Speakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below: speakers from WordCamp US 2025 in Portland, shown as a preview of the kind of program we curate. We'll replace this grid with the actual 2026 lineup on announcement day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The actual 2026 lineup is announced June 29 on us.wordcamp.org\/2026\/. Until then, this grid illustrates the calibre of speakers WCUS attracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What this lineup covers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Block development, performance, modern web capabilities, the toolchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-assisted workflows, developer tooling, content personalization, what's shipping right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Design systems, content strategy, the next chapter of Gutenberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Career, ecosystem health, inclusivity, the WordPress project's future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From WCUS 2025 \u2014 Portland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twelve speakers from the 2025 Portland program, used as illustrative placeholders for the 2026 build. Each card links to a profile page (which will be populated as the 2026 lineup confirms).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Product Wrangler, Automattic \u00b7 Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sponsored WordPress contributor. Spearheaded the Full Site Editing Outreach Program. Speaks on community, creators, and the WordPress ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WP Core Committer \u00b7 AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long-time WordPress core committer. Speaks on AI in developer workflows and unlocking developer superpowers with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Software Engineer, Google \u00b7 AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WordPress Core committer. Helped establish the Core Performance Team and the WordPress AI Team. Co-presenting Core AI direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head of Architecture, Automattic \u00b7 Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead architect of the Block Editor and Site Editor. Speaks on Gutenberg's next chapter and the design language behind WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Product Engineer \u00b7 Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Longtime WordPress contributor at the intersection of design, development, and open source. Speaking on design systems as strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head of WordPress YouTube, Automattic \u00b7 Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Founder of Pootlepress and host of the WordPress YouTube channel. Speaks on creators, content, and the WP audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Executive Director, Post Status \u00b7 Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Community advocate. Founder of Underrepresented in Tech. Speaks on professional growth and inclusivity in the WP ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Developer Advocate, Automattic \u00b7 Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Developer advocate focused on Gutenberg. Speaks on block development workflows for plugin and theme builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CEO, NTEN \u00b7 Impact<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Author and tech-equity advocate. Speaks on building accountable technology in the open and the future of nonprofit digital work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WP San Jos\u00e9 community lead \u00b7 Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Community organizer building WordPress in Latin America. Speaks on local community-building and WordCamp organizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Search Team \u00b7 AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Search liaison at Google. Speaks on how search is evolving alongside AI and what that means for content publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VP Engineering, Microsoft \u00b7 AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designer, technologist, and author. Speaks on the cozy intersection of AI, design, and what makes WordPress feel handmade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Featured track<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How is AI changing what WordPress is, what it can do, and how the community builds it? Three sessions take that on:Felix Arntz \u2014 Core AI: What We're BuildingJohn Maeda \u2014 Cozy AI Cooking: WordCamp EditionAdam Silverstein \u2014 Unlock Developer Superpowers with AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Could you be on this list next year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We're looking for real-world insights, practical takeaways, and new perspectives. You don't need to be a seasoned speaker \u2014 first-time talks have stood out at WCUS year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get your seat in the room.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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