Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Russian software conference addressing the shift from import substitution to competitive differentiation in domestic markets
- Targets product and technology leaders including CPOs, CTOs, product managers, tech leads, and developers
- Covers software protection, licensing models, DevSecOps, supply chain security, and AI’s impact on product strategy
- Features case studies from Russian IT companies on accelerating development and building sustainable monetization
- Hybrid format with both online and in-person participation in Moscow
About GuardConf
GuardConf is a Russian conference examining how domestic software vendors can move beyond import substitution toward genuine competitive differentiation. The event brings together professionals responsible for creating, protecting, and commercializing software products, with programming that spans both strategic and technical perspectives.
Sessions draw on real-world case studies from Russian IT companies, focusing on practical approaches to product growth and profitability rather than theoretical frameworks.
Technical and Strategic Topics
The conference agenda covers software development tools, infrastructure security, and DevSecOps practices alongside business-focused sessions on product strategy, risk management, and monetization models. Specific areas include cloud licensing approaches, supply chain security, hardware and software integration, and the implications of AI for both development workflows and market positioning. Discussions also address modern DevOps practices and the formation of product alliances within the Russian ecosystem.
Vendors and Technologies
Participating vendors include Guardant (software protection and licensing), PVS-Studio (static code analysis), UserGate, AppSec Solutions, Macroscop, CodeScoring, Группа Астра, and СКБ Контур.
Who Should Attend
GuardConf is designed for software developers, engineers, product managers, chief product officers, heads of development, CTOs, tech leads, and technical directors. Attendees typically work at IT companies, software vendors, and organizations involved in software creation and commercialization, from hands-on technical roles to senior management positions making key technology and product decisions.