Fastly Launches New Global Event Series: Xcelerate 2024

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Fastly, Inc. announces Xcelerate 2024, a series of global in-person events to enhance digital experiences at the edge. The events will feature keynotes, breakouts, and networking opportunities to boost performance, security, and user engagement. Attendees will learn from Fastly experts and customers, including insights on threat intelligence, bot protection, performance optimization, and new platform features.

In-person events will offer exclusive insights and hands-on learning to help deliver faster, more secure and engaging experiences at the edge

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a leader in global edge cloud platforms, today announced Xcelerate 2024, a series of in-person global events developed exclusively to help Fastly’s network of developers, security professionals and business leaders deliver superior digital experiences at the edge.

The first event kicks off in San Francisco on April 4, 2024 with London, New York and Sydney to follow.

“Innovation at the edge is vital to building a better Internet,” said Todd Nightingale, Chief Executive Officer, Fastly. “Xcelerate is designed to focus on builders, on everyone providing a differentiated user experience online, with in-person luminary keynotes, breakouts, deep dives and importantly, peer networking. Attendees will learn to leverage the Fastly platform to boost performance, improve security, and create digital experiences that are fast, safe and engaging.”

Xcelerate 2024 will feature Fastly innovators, experts and customers, including Fastly CEO Todd Nightingale, Fastly Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Tyler McMullen, Senior Vice President of Engineering Laura Thomson, and Chief Product Officer Kip Compton, along with Cisco’s Duo Security Division’s Global Head of Site Reliability Engineering Kwame Musonda, and JetBlue Cyber Security Architect Randy Naraine among others.

The event will also offer two technical tracks to provide a full day of immersive learning, networking and problem-solving. The first track will focus on security with a deep dive into the threat intelligence that powers the Fastly Next-Gen WAF, including bot protection and management, and the second track will focus on how Fastly helps drive performance and gains for our customers while paving the way for modern app development. Attendees will receive a unique look at the WebAssembly Component Model and learn how it fundamentally changed software development. They will also receive an exclusive preview of new features and capabilities coming to the Fastly Edge Cloud Platform.

To register for the San Francisco event, please visit here. For more information about future events, visit here.

About Fastly, Inc.

Fastly’s powerful and programmable edge cloud platform helps the world’s top brands deliver some of the best online experiences possible through edge compute, delivery, security, and observability offerings improving site performance, enhancing security, and empowering innovation at global scale. Compared to legacy providers, Fastly’s powerful and modern network architecture is one of the fastest on the planet, empowering developers to deliver secure websites and apps with rapid time-to-market and industry-leading cost savings. Organizations around the world trust Fastly to help them upgrade the internet experience, including Reddit, Wendy’s, Stripe, Neiman Marcus, Universal Music Group, SeatGeek, and Advance Publications. Learn more about Fastly at https://www.fastly.com, and follow us @fastly.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements that are based on Fastly’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Fastly on the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause its actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding the expected benefits of the events at Xcelerate, including previews of new features and capabilities coming to the Fastly Edge Cloud Platform. Except as required by law, Fastly assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Important factors that could cause Fastly’s actual results to differ materially are detailed from time to time in the reports Fastly files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in Fastly’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on Fastly’s website and are available from Fastly without charge.

Source: Fastly, Inc.

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FAQ

What is the name of the company mentioned in the press release?

Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY)

What is the purpose of Xcelerate 2024 events?

The events aim to help developers, security professionals, and business leaders deliver superior digital experiences at the edge.

Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Fastly?

Todd Nightingale

What are the two technical tracks offered at Xcelerate 2024 events?

The first track focuses on security, including threat intelligence and bot protection, while the second track focuses on performance optimization and modern app development.

Where will the first Xcelerate 2024 event take place?

San Francisco