Jimmy O. Yang
Stand-up comedian, actor, and writer
JIMMY O. YANG is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose work spans film, television, books, and sold-out arenas across the globe. Jimmy is currently shooting the upcoming Netflix series The Roman opposite Oscar Isaac, Betty Gilpin and Alec Baldwin from producer Martin Scorsese. He previously starred in the Hulu series Interior Chinatown, directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi. He is widely recognized for his breakout role in HBO’s Emmy-winning comedy Silicon Valley and his scene-stealing performance in the blockbuster hit Crazy Rich Asians.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Opening Keynote: Run Your Own Race - Standing Out In the Age Of Average
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
In 2011, Bill Magnuson and Jon Hyman bet a company on a future that hadn't arrived yet. Fifteen years later, marketing is standing at the same fork.
Bill Magnuson, CEO and Cofounder of Braze, opens Forge 2026 with an honest read on what AI does and doesn't do for marketers. It won't hand you taste, a point of view, or a reason for anyone to care. What it is is a jetpack for your ambition, and ambition is the only edge that was ever really yours.
Jon Hyman, CTO and Cofounder of Braze, then takes the stage to present the Torchie Awards, celebrating the brands and marketers already turning that ambition into results. And because a night this big deserves an ending to match, comedian Jimmy O. Yang closes it out live.