Ivan Klimek, PhD, is the CEO and Founder of Excalibur, a Slovak cybersecurity provider delivering a unique Privileged Access Management (PAM) system. Under Ivan’s practical leadership, Excalibur has successfully secured and executed large-scale commercial and government contracts, obtained funding from the EU and venture capital, and grown into a recognized player now expanding from Slovakia into the broader Central and Eastern European region. Ivan has nearly 20 years of experience in research and development at companies such as Qualcomm and Nokia Bell Labs and holds numerous industry and academic awards and patents.