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Techday NZ
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Techday NZ
Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York
Kumail Nanjiani will serve as the featured speaker at Datadog's DASH conference in New York. Datadog has announced that Nanjiani, known for his roles in The Big Sick, Silicon Valley and The Eternals, will address attendees at the technology conference scheduled to take place at the North Javits Center on 10-11 June 2025. The Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, writer and comedian is set to participate in a fireside chat during which he will share his insights on maintaining creativity under pressure. Nanjiani will also discuss his journey from stand-up comedy to mainstream cinema, offering his views on collaboration and the evolving culture within the technology sector. Alongside the announcement of Nanjiani as the event's featured speaker, Datadog has confirmed the participation of representatives from several major organisations. Speakers from JPMorgan Chase, Thomson Reuters, Rivian, Expedia and Coinbase have been named, with previously confirmed participation from companies including Redfin, Thales IFE and Toyota. Jeremy Garcia, Vice President of Technical Community at Datadog, commented on the programme: "DASH is about bringing practitioners and teams together to discuss the future of applications, infrastructure, security and GenAI. We have over fifty sessions planned and are thrilled to welcome Kumail Nanjiani and customers from all over the world to our roster of speakers." The conference will feature more than fifty sessions and intends to facilitate discussions on the trajectory of applications, infrastructure, security, and generative artificial intelligence within the technology landscape. Participants will include both practitioners and business executives, reflecting a broad cross-section of the industry. Nanjiani's participation aims to add a new perspective to the conference, particularly regarding the intersection of creative industries and technology. His session will focus on how professionals adapt under pressure, collaborative workflows in different sectors, and personal experiences related to the cultural shifts within technology environments. The inclusion of customer speakers from a variety of sectors, including finance, automotive, legal information, travel, and digital assets, provides a platform for sharing experiences regarding cloud applications, digital transformation, and associated security challenges. The listed organisations are expected to contribute to technical discussions and share practical approaches to emerging industry issues. The DASH conference has been organised as a forum centred on current and future issues in application development, infrastructure management, digital security and the emerging role of artificial intelligence. This year's event brings together delegates and experts from companies of varying capacities and specialisations. Datadog is presenting the conference as an opportunity to promote dialogue among different stakeholders in technology, from developers and security specialists to business leaders and creative professionals. The event's agenda is designed to provide insights across a range of topics pertinent to digital business operations. The full programme of speakers and detailed session information is being finalised. Additional details regarding session times and topics are expected to be made available to participants ahead of the event.
Scoop
14-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Kumail Nanjiani Joins Datadog's DASH Conference As Featured Speaker
Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, recently unveiled new speakers for its annual DASH conference, taking place June 10-11, 2025 at North Javits Center in New York City. Kumail Nanjiani, the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, writer and comedian known for The Big Sick, Silicon Valley and The Eternals, will be joining the DASH main stage as the featured speaker. In his fireside chat at DASH, Nanjiani will share his perspective on being creative under pressure and his story of making the transition from a standup comedian to a big screen star, all while providing an honest view on collaboration and tech culture. Along with highlighting Nanjiani as the featured speaker, Datadog also announced new customer speakers for the conference. Practitioners and executives at JPMorgan Chase, Thomson Reuters, Rivian, Expedia and Coinbase will join previously announced speakers from organisations like Redfin, Thales IFE, Toyota and more. 'DASH is about bringing practitioners and teams together to discuss the future of applications, infrastructure, security and GenAI,' said Jeremy Garcia, VP of Technical Community at Datadog. 'We have over fifty sessions planned and are thrilled to welcome Kumail Nanjiani and customers from all over the world to our roster of speakers.' To learn more and to register for DASH, please visit: And follow the latest event announcements on X @dashconio. About Datadog Datadog is the observability and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, user experience monitoring, cloud security and many other capabilities to provide unified, real-time observability and security for our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
Geek Tyrant
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Funny First Teaser Trailer for Prime Video's Ensemble Christmas Comedy OH. WHAT. FUN. Starring Michelle Pfeiffer — GeekTyrant
Prime Video has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming holiday comedy feature Oh. What. Fun. , featuring an all-star ensemble cast that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz, Danielle Brooks, Denis Leary, Dominic Sessa, Havana Rose Liu, Maude Apatow, Devery Jacobs, Jason Schwartzman, Eva Longoria, and Joan Chen. The film's synopsis reads: 'Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one 'decks the halls' quite like Claire. 'But this year, as her grown kids & distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal drama, they make a crucial mistake: they forget their mom. By the time they realize she's missing, Claire's already set off on a festive adventure of her own - it's one that doesn't involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else's chaos. 'As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you're finally free to put yourself first.' The movie is directed by Michael Showalter ( The Big Sick , The Lovebirds , The Eyes of Tammy Faye ) from a screenplay co-written by Showalter and Chandler Baker, from a story by Baker. Oh. What. Fun. is set to hit Prime Video on December 3rd, just in time for Christmas. Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think.
Associated Press
14-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Kumail Nanjiani to Join Datadog's DASH Conference as Featured Speaker
Leaders from JPMorgan Chase, Rivian, Thomson Reuters, Expedia, Coinbase and more will also speak at DASH New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - May 14, 2025) - Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, recently unveiled new speakers for its annual DASH conference, taking place June 10-11, 2025 at North Javits Center in New York City. Kumail Nanjiani, the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, writer and comedian known for The Big Sick, Silicon Valley and The Eternals, will be joining the DASH main stage as the featured speaker. In his fireside chat at DASH, Nanjiani will share his perspective on being creative under pressure and his story of making the transition from a standup comedian to a big screen star, all while providing an honest view on collaboration and tech culture. Along with highlighting Nanjiani as the featured speaker, Datadog also announced new customer speakers for the conference. Practitioners and executives at JPMorgan Chase, Thomson Reuters, Rivian, Expedia and Coinbase will join previously announced speakers from organizations like Redfin, Thales IFE, Toyota and more. 'DASH is about bringing practitioners and teams together to discuss the future of applications, infrastructure, security and GenAI,' said Jeremy Garcia, VP of Technical Community at Datadog. 'We have over fifty sessions planned and are thrilled to welcome Kumail Nanjiani and customers from all over the world to our roster of speakers.' To learn more and to register for DASH, please visit: And follow the latest event announcements on X @dashconio. About Datadog Datadog is the observability and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, user experience monitoring, cloud security and many other capabilities to provide unified, real-time observability and security for our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may include certain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended including statements on the benefits of new products and features. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and are subject to a variety of assumptions, uncertainties, risks and factors that are beyond our control, including those risks detailed under the caption 'Risk Factors' and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2025, as well as future filings and reports by us. Except as required by law, we undertake no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise. Contact Dan Haggerty [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kumail Nanjiani & Molly Shannon Taking ‘Driver's Ed' With Bobby Farrelly
EXCLUSIVE: Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) and SNL alum Molly Shannon have signed on to star in Driver's Ed, the teen road trip comedy from director Bobby Farrelly (Champions) on which we were first to report in December. Set to enter production in North Carolina in March, with AGC Studios co-producing and fully financing, Driver's Ed centers on a group of teens who steal their school's driver's ed car to go on a road trip to help a high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back. More from Deadline Melissa Leo, Jacob Scipio & Lou Llobell Join André Øvredal's Paramount Horror Pic Eric Bana Joins Charlize Theron In Netflix Thriller 'Apex' Alison Brie, Adam Pally, Molly Shannon & More Pay Tribute To Jeff Baena AGC International launched sales at the European Film Market in Berlin last week, with additional castings to be announced soon. Farrelly — one half of famed comedy filmmaking duo The Farrelly Brothers — will direct from an original screenplay by Thomas Moffett. Producers include Jonas Pate (Outer Banks, Amazon's upcoming The Runarounds), Jennifer Pate (Amazon's upcoming The Runarounds), and David Stone, co-founder of TFC Management and TFC Productions. Exec producers include AGC's Stuart Ford and Aghi Koh, Lorelle Lynch, Farrelly and Scott Lambert (The Killer's Game, Tár). Coming off of roles in Only Murders in the Building and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Nanjiani will next be seen in Poker Face Season 2, James L. Brooks' Ella McCay, and Dylan Meyer's recently announced Neon drama The Wrong Girls opposite Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat. He is repped by UTA, Mosaic, and Schreck Rose Dapello. Also recently seen on Only Murders, Shannon's other upcoming projects include Balls Up, Peter Farrelly's action comedy for Amazon MGM and Skydance, in which she stars alongside Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser, as well as Netflix and 3000 Pictures' rom-com People We Meet on Vacation. She is repped by UTA, Framework Entertainment, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller. AGC EVP of Legal & Business Affairs Anant Tamirisa negotiated deals for AGC Studios. Best of Deadline 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Tonys, Guilds & More 'Michael' Cast: Who's Who In The Michael Jackson Biopic Jonathan Majors' Film And TV Roles - Photo Gallery
