Datadog CEO emphasizes the importance of effective M&A, grouping acquired companies onto a unified platform and selecting entrepreneurs who want to stay and build. They have a specific and short integration plan and prioritize shipping something together within three months of acquisition to build trust and show value quickly.
Olivier Pomel, co-founder and CEO of Datadog, the leading observability company, discusses the company’s founding story, early product sequencing, platform strategy, and acquisitions. Olivier also shares his thoughts on their more recent expansion into security, and why he’s bullish on the potential for AI in DevOps.
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Show Notes:
[00:10] - DevOps and AI Potential
[06:54] - Datadog and Generative AI
[20:40] - Datadog's Acquisition and Expansion Strategy
[31:46] - LLMs in Automation and Precision
[42:35] - Datadog's Customer Value and Growth