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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company

Jasmin Azemović

Cinematic hackers won't end your software company. Simple everyday missteps will. Explore five real-world incidents where shadow IT and technical blind spots pushed organizations into checkmate.

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