Save the Date! Our eighth annual INHOPE Summit is taking place October 14-15, 2025. This year, we're examining a critical emerging threat: the intersection between CSAM and broader criminal networks, as we uncover how these threats are more connected than ever before.
As criminal networks grow more sophisticated, understanding their links is crucial for effective intervention. Recent investigations reveal how these networks share tactics, infrastructure, and methodologies. Join us to uncover these connections and develop stronger, more effective responses.
The challenge we face is evolving rapidly. Criminal networks are no longer operating in isolation – they're actively collaborating and learning from each other. We've seen how these networks systematically target vulnerable young people across multiple platforms. To distrupt them effectively, we must understand their connections and mode of operation.
Our primary objective will be to examine how criminal networks intersect and collaborate, emphasising that:
Our secondary objective is to develop practical strategies for disrupting these criminal ecosystems:
Attend this year's Summit to forge crucial partnerships with law enforcement, technology companies, NGOs, and other stakeholders fighting these interconnected threats. The summit will cover both understanding and action across two intensive days:
Day 1 (hybrid), October 14: Will focus on understanding how criminal networks interconnect and collaborate. Join us for expert presentations and discussions on mapping these connections and identifying critical intervention points.
Day 2 (in-person only), October 15: Will center around developing practical strategies for disrupting these criminal ecosystems through enhanced cooperation, innovative technology, and coordinated response frameworks.
Understanding the interconnected nature of digital crimes is essential for crafting effective countermeasures. You'll hear from industry leaders, including Google, Resolver, Tether, Snap, Yubo, Thorn, and many more and get the chance to engage with experts across sectors to build a stronger, more coordinated response to these global challenges.
Secure your spot today to ensure you and your organisation are part of the discussion! In-person attendance is limited, and spots are filling up quickly. Whether you work in tech, law enforcement, government, or civil society, your voice matters. The more perspectives we bring to the table, the more knowledge we can exchange - and the stronger our collective response will be in tackling online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The INHOPE Summit is being hosted by our annual funding partner Google in Washington D.C.. Thank you to our sponsors: Resolver Trust & Safety, Snap Inc., TikTok and Tether
