Bitdefender, one of Europe’s most successful cybersecurity companies. Drawing on its experience growing from a local startup into a global leader, Bitdefender will explore what it takes to build a European cybersecurity company capable of competing at the highest level.

The keynote will address why Europe has produced fewer cybersecurity unicorns compared to the U.S. and Israel, focusing on key challenges such as fragmented markets, complex regulations, and a lack of late-stage funding. It will also examine why many promising European startups are acquired by U.S. companies and how to create the right environment for them to stay and scale within Europe.

Using Bitdefender’s growth story as a case study, the keynote will highlight strategies for overcoming these obstacles, in ...