I’m George – an engineer, activist, and scholar reimagining social innovation through technology.

From code to curriculum, my work shifts narratives and holds space for equity in technology, education, and beyond. I build software, curricula, and platforms that challenge systemic injustice and empower marginalized communities, inspiring the next generation to design for collective liberation.

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Years of Impact

30+

Strategic Collaborations

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Countries Engaged

About

Every great innovation begins with a story of purpose

Since launching my first tech solution as a teenager, I’ve built apps to protect civil rights, developed culturally responsive STEM curricula, and spoken on global stages from Stanford University to South Africa.

My work bridges activism and innovation, with a focus on empowering underrepresented communities through technology.

Lectures, Keynotes, & Global Dialogue

Areas of Expertise

Collaborations & Partnerships

Driving social change through technology and education.

Digital Equity & Innovation

Working with academic and community leaders to shape the future of technology and culturally responsive education.

Impact Initiatives

Global thought leadership on AI, ethics, and digital justice.

Books Featuring George

Don’t Knock the Hustle
Don’t Knock the Hustle (Beacon Press)
Your Computer is On Fire
Your Computer is On Fire (MIT Press)
Success Tips
Success Tips from Successful African Americans (Everett Ofori Inc.)

Featured Articles

Varsity UK: Hofstetter Faces Racism at Cambridge, Responds with Brilliance logo

Varsity UK: Hofstetter Faces Racism at Cambridge, Responds with Brilliance

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KQED: Program Nurtures Tech Genius Among Oakland’s Teens logo

KQED: Program Nurtures Tech Genius Among Oakland’s Teens

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Panthers.com: NFL Star Dontari Poe Backs Visionaries Like Hofstetter logo

Panthers.com: NFL Star Dontari Poe Backs Visionaries Like Hofstetter

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Dulwich College Shanghai: Hofstetter Keynotes Global Citizenship Conference logo

Dulwich College Shanghai: Hofstetter Keynotes Global Citizenship Conference

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Equal Justice Society: Honoring George Hofstetter at Annual Gala logo

Equal Justice Society: Honoring George Hofstetter at Annual Gala

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AfroTech: George Hofstetter on Defying Age in Tech Leadership logo

AfroTech: George Hofstetter on Defying Age in Tech Leadership

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CBS: Championing Diversity in the Bay Area Tech Scene logo

CBS: Championing Diversity in the Bay Area Tech Scene

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Turning Racism into a Teachable Moment at the University of Cambridge logo

Turning Racism into a Teachable Moment at the University of Cambridge

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Afro-futurist George Hofstetter has a story – and dreams logo

Afro-futurist George Hofstetter has a story – and dreams

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CopStop Creator: George Hofstetter’s Early Impact in Justice Tech logo

CopStop Creator: George Hofstetter’s Early Impact in Justice Tech

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Tech Phenom at 17: Building Apps for Social Justice logo

Tech Phenom at 17: Building Apps for Social Justice

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Meet George Hofstetter: Tech Innovator & Hacktivist Educator logo

Meet George Hofstetter: Tech Innovator & Hacktivist Educator

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The Root: Young Futurists 2018 – Future Leaders of America logo

The Root: Young Futurists 2018 – Future Leaders of America

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Black Youth Project: CopStop Empowers Youth in Police Encounters logo

Black Youth Project: CopStop Empowers Youth in Police Encounters

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Timothy Features: George Hofstetter Turns Tech into a Justice Tool logo

Timothy Features: George Hofstetter Turns Tech into a Justice Tool

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Ellen Saliares: To App or Not to App – Youth Innovation Spotlight logo

Ellen Saliares: To App or Not to App – Youth Innovation Spotlight

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POCIT: Black Tech Prodigy Responds to Racism with Empowerment logo

POCIT: Black Tech Prodigy Responds to Racism with Empowerment

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Articles written by George

Poison Ivy: A Black Reflection on Columbia’s Police State logo

Poison Ivy: A Black Reflection on Columbia’s Police State

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From Oakland to Oxbridge: A Hacktivist’s Fight for Decolonisation & Liberation logo

From Oakland to Oxbridge: A Hacktivist’s Fight for Decolonisation & Liberation

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