EP21 From HITB Origins to Agentic AI: Web3, Music & The Future of Hacking with Dhillon Kannabhiran

In this episode, Dhillon Kannabhiran shares the gritty origin story of Hack in the Box (HITB), detailing how he dug a $20k financial hole to launch the first event in Malaysia before building it into a global brand.The conversation moves beyond conferences to explore the cutting edge of technology and creativity. Dhillon explains why "agentic" systems (like Xbow) signal the end of hand-built exploits and discusses the unique challenges of securing Web3 smart contracts. We also dive into the intersection of math and music, how AI tools like Suno are changing art, and why the "hacker ethos" applies to everything from bug bounties to content creation.Get the latest from FLARE's community efforts: Email [email protected] to join our mailing list for important announcements. Your information will not be shared and is used only for this purpose.Join the CommunityResearch Hub: Threat research, training events and news:https://cloud.google.com/security/flareThe FLARE Insider: Get community updates and announcements. To subscribe, email [email protected] THE SHOW:Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube