Aaron was introduced to WordPress in 2005. He is deep in the development game. He’s built several sites of different sizes using the platform.
Currently, he owns ClockworkWP, where he also works as a Web Developer.
AAfshana Diya
Afshana is a WordPress core contributor. She’s been pretty active with WordCamps for the last 5 years. Currently, she’s serving as the CMO for WPDeveloper.com – a company that powers up over 5 million WordPress websites.
Title of Session: Don’t sell WordPress like it’s 2016: the evolving landscape of WordPress marketing
Ahmed’s experience with WordPress is a truly astonishing one. He’s a core team member and a core contributor to the platform. He’s also a part of the WordPress Training Team Faculty and a WordPress Photo Directory Moderator.
Alice Orrù
Alice became a part of the WordPress community in 2015. She’s a polyglot and loves to translate content and make it accessible to people of different languages.
She’s also co-authored a book in Italian about writing for the web.
Title of Session: Contributing to WordPress without knowing “how to code”
Amy is a core contributor. She’s a big advocate of Women getting into tech, and that’s what her WordCamp session was centered around.
She discovered WordPress when she was working as a technical support at a web hosting service. She stuck with the platform ever since!
Ana Cirujano
Ana is a core contributor to WordPress. She’s been super active with WordCamps since 2017. For a couple of years, she even attended 13 camps per year in different locations around the world.
She’s got 15+ years of experience in web design and branding.
Andrija Radojev
Andrija has taken different flavors in the IT field – websites, video games, information systems, etc. He’s been involved with WP for 6 years now and has experience in developing sites in different niches.
His specialty is WooCommerce development.
Title of Session: The blind guy who beat the developer at his own game
Anna is a founder of Search Magic and an SEO Consultant. Her expertise lies in SEO, so naturally, she’s more focused on WP performance and optimization.
She’s got extensive experience with ECommerce and working with SMBs. In October 2022, Anna was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 GR list.
Title of Session: Help! My site has been hit by an algorithm update
Anne is a Product Wrangler at Automattic. She speaks about diversity and inclusivity in the WordPress community, and that’s what her session was centered around in the WordCamp.
She’s also been the co-release coordinator and co-core editor for several WordPress versions.
Ant Miller
Ant’s web development career spans over 23 years. For 8 years, he’s been using WordPress. He’s worked on websites of varied sizes and delivered several successful projects. Currently, he’s the Director of Client Engagement at Crowd Favorite.
Ben May
Ben May is the Managing Director of The Code Company. It’s a WordPress agency. Besides that, Ben is a WordPress enthusiast and is also a core contributor to the platform. He also offers consulting services.
Title of Session: Enterprise WordPress delivery – How some of the leading agencies deliver WordPress to enterprise globally
Bernhard jumped into the WordPress scene in 2009. Since then, he’s been an active member of the community. He’s a core contributor and currently works as a Senior Full Stack WordPress Developer at Inpsyde GmbH
Birgit adds to the energetic aura of the WordPress community. She’s been using WP since its conception and has seen the platform evolve over time. Currently, she’s self-employed and offers consultation services as a WordPress specialist.
Title of Session: Contributing to WordPress without knowing “how to code”
Carolina is a core team member and a core contributor to the platform. She got involved with WordPress back in 2008 and has made significant contributions ever since.
Currently, she’s working at Yoast as a WordPress Contributor.
Title of Session: Create a theme using the site editor – without coding!
Carrie has 2 decades of web development experience rolled up her sleeves. She’s worked on a variety of WP projects, some even for Fortune 500 companies.
She teaches people about WordPress via LinkedIn and her blogs. Currently, she’s a freelancer.
Titles of Sessions: International appeal: making your themes and plugins translatable. Enterprise WordPress delivery – How some of the leading agencies deliver WordPress to enterprise globally.
Chaya is presently the COO at Yoast. She’s advocates for equality and inclusiveness in the WordPress community. She also made adjustments to the Yoasts’ HR guidelines to make them more inclusive.
Chris Lubkert
Chris loves WordPress. He’s a core contributor to the platform. Chris was formerly working with Atomattic, where he invested in WP businesses on behalf of the company.
Now, he works with Extendify – A company he co-founded.
Title of Session: Should you raise capital for your WordPress business?
Constanze works as the Senior Developer Relations Manager at BigCommerce. Her area of focus remains on using WP for Ecommerce. She’s also big on keeping up with the technologies.
Interestingly, her WordCamp session also revolved around WordPress and AI.
Gabriella is a WordPress enthusiast and works as the Senior Product Marketer at Elementor. She’s excited about covering Elementor and talked about the role of AI in WordPress at the WordCamp.
James is a passionate WP expert. He’s an active member of the community and also helps people via different Slack channels.
He’s building on WordPress since the time when plugins and themes were a pretty new concept. His expertise lies with online marketplaces. He’s the founder of WC Vendors Marketplace.
Javier Salinas
Javier has given more than 2 solid decades of his life to designing. He’s all about visual arts and UI/UX with a flair for design, photography, cinema, etc.
At the WordCamp, he talked about using WP to build immersive experiences for the metaverse, which is an interesting dimension to look at!
Title of Session: How to build immersive experiences for the metaverse with WordPress
Jessica started building on WordPress in around 2005. She’s a core team member and a core contributor to the platform. Jessica is currently working as a Frontend & WordPress Developer at Extendify.
She also loves practicing piano and taking walks in nature.
Jonas Andrijauskas
Jonas is passionate about software development. He’s an active community member and has also assisted with organizing WordCamps.
He works as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at GoDaddy.
Jonathan Bossenger
Jonathan is a core team member and a core contributor to the platform. His “can do” attitude is why people love him in the community. Jonathan has a passion for WordPress.
Since 2022, he has been a full-time member of the WordPress Training Team. The team is sponsored by Automattic.
Title of Session: Developing WordPress blocks using plain JavaScript
Jose takes a keen look at the WordPress landscape. He’s a Country Manager for SiteGround (Spain).
He’s also a sci-fi addict and enjoys horse riding and metal music.
Josepha Haden Chomphosy
Josepha has a stellar WP profile. She’s a core contributor and a core team member for the platform. She has led the WordPress project as an Executive Director since 2019.
Her current job title at Automattic is Division Lead.
Junko Nukaga
Junko is a core contributor to WordPress. She has an interesting life – she lives away from the hustle and bustle of the city on a small secluded island in Japan.
She’s a freelance web designer and a director of a non-profit library. She’s also assisted with organizing several WordCamps around Japan.
Title of Session: Contributing to WordPress without knowing “how to code”
Lazar is a public speaker and runs a public speaking and presentation skills agency. He’s blind, but that doesn’t get in his way to make a mark on the WP community.
Lazar had his share of hardships, but he crushed the barriers and paved his path to success. He also provides accessibility consulting services for websites and software solutions through user testing.
Title of Session: The blind guy who beat the developer at his own game
Louise is someone to follow in the digital marketing scene. She’s the owner and founder of a WordPress agency that also offers technical SEO and performance solutions for clients.
She’s got more than 30 years of experience with website and software development.
Title of Session: Digital sustainability: The benefits for business and the environment
Luigi is a strong supporter of open source and loves to share his knowledge with the community.
One of his areas of expertise includes using site editors to transform the ecommerce experiences of customers. Currently, Luigi serves as the Software craftsman at Automattic.
Title of Session: How the site editor can transform your ecommerce experience
Luis is a WordPress core contributor. He’s had an interesting career trajectory – initially worked at recording studios, then got into open-source in 2014. In 2015, he co-founded Frontity – a framework to build WordPress themes using React.
Currently, he works at Automattic as a Code Wrangler.
Title of Session: Building interactive blocks: a step-by-step workshop
He’s a marketer by profession. Maestro loves digital marketing and champions various areas of the field, such as marketing strategy, branding strategy, web development, etc.
He’s got 8+ years of experience in the field.
Title of Session: Fresh off the block: transform WordPress with templates
Kabir is a data storyteller and marketing strategist. He’s got a solid love for the WordPress community and never leaves any opportunity to make a contribution.
He regularly organizes meetups in Dhaka since 2017. He’s also been active with different WordCamps. Currently, he serves as the CMO at Staff Asia.
Marco Berrocal
Marco is a superbly talented WP developer and never misses the opportunity to share whatever he’s learned.
He’s always enthusiastic about WordCamps and delivers priceless information when he’s on the stage.
Title of Session: WordPress: WordPress and hooks: understanding and using them
Matias is a core team member and a core contributor to WordPress. His contributions to the platform are many. For example, his work on the Gutenberg editor allows people to do wonders with content creation and offers a stunning editing experience.
Matias is truly a gem that the WP community dearly cherishes!
Merary Alvarado
She’s an accessibility evangelist. Merary is also a podcaster, speaker, and pet lover. She’s got more than 12 years of experience in executing, developing, and leading Accessibility processes in multiple digital industries.
She’s the subject matter expert on Accessibility!
Title of Session: Complex data visualisations & the accessibility phenomena
Michael is a Developer Relations Wrangler at Automattic. He’s also the core contributor to the WP platform. He’s had a long career in web development and now plays a key role in guiding and mentoring other developers.
He’s an active member of the community and also helps with organizing local WordCamps.
Mitchell Leber
Mitchell is a digital designer by profession. He currently works at Level Level.
He’s big on the UX and makes all designs, keeping that aspect in mind. He believes in creating magical designs that connect with the users.
Title of Session: Accessibility meets style: a design revolution
Nahuai Badiola is a WordPress developer who believes in giving back to the community. He’s been regularly involved with WordCamps, either as a speaker or an attendee.
Besides WP, he’s interested in Travel, Podcasting, Neuroscience, and TV Shows.
Title of Session: Let’s make WordPress & its community sustainable today
Niels is a core contributor to the WP platform. He’s been using WordPress since 2005. He works as the JavaScript Padawan in Automattic and loves to contribute to the WordPress community.
He’s been putting in regular contributions at different WordCamps since 2015.
Title of Session: Build a “not at home” shipping extension in the WooCommerce checkout block
Nora is a Barcelona-based UX/UI designer. She works freelance for the most part and is a prominent part of the WP community. She’s also offered her design services for several WordCamps.
She works hard to strengthen the WordPress communities, and that was also the main theme of her talk at the WordCamp.
Title of Session: Let’s make WordPress & its community sustainable today
Oliver is the CEO and co-founder of Patchstack. He’s an active member of the community.
As a hobby and to keep the local tech scene alive, Oliver regularly organizes cyber security competitions (CTFs). He’s also opened a hackerspace in his hometown.
Title of Session: State of WordPress security – insights from 2022
Patricia has been a co-organizer of WordPress meetups in Geneva since 2013. She’s also actively involved with the WordCamps. She loves to give back to the WordPress community and misses no chance to make a contribution.
She talks a lot about being a part of the WP community, even if you don’t know how to code.
Title of Session: Contributing to WordPress without knowing “how to code”
Patrick’s WP expertise lies in plugin development and using tools to get work done. He’s a WP enthusiast with a solid grasp on PHP and the typical frontend stack.
Title of Session: Static WordPress – a quick introduction to running a static WordPress website
Petya is passionate about WP. Or as she puts it – “WordPress is in my blood, and my DNA is a full-stack developer ever since 2013.”
She loves to solve problems using WP and likes to build unique websites using the platform. Petya also teaches at SoftAcademy, which is the oldest software institute in Bulgaria.
Title of Session: WordPress extended: build unique websites on top of WP
Rahul’s journey with WP started back in 2007 when he used the platform to start blogging. Since then, he’s been loving it and has used it to create several websites.
He’s the founder and the CEO of rtCamp.
Rian Rietveld
Rian is a core contributor to the platform. She is an accessibility specialist and a web developer. She never misses a chance to share her knowledge at different WordCamps.
She’s also a gardening enthusiast. Currently, she’s working as a Web accessibility specialist at Level Level.
Robert Richardson
Robert has a rich career in the tech scene. Before he founded PeakZebra in 2020, he worked at director levels in the tech security scene.
Now, he leads PeakZebra, where he builds tools for WordPress sites.
Title of Session: Code techniques for handling dynamic data in the new(ish) world of blocks
Roslyn became a part of the WP ecosystem back in 2009. She’s got extensive knowledge of WP and loves to share it with people around her. She’s been working on WooCommerce partnerships for a couple of years now.
Besides open source, she loves skiing, rowing, and playing strategy board games.
Title of Session: Growing product businesses through partnership
Shane’s relationship with the WP community is almost two decades long now. He’s worked with some of the largest brands in the world and spoken at several conferences around the world.
Currently, he’s the CEO, Product Manager, and Project Manager at Modern Tribe Inc.
Silvio Endruhn
Silvio is a core contributor to the platform and has a really technical background. He’s a freelance developer and website designer. His expertise spans a lot of techs, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, etc.
He also offers SEA and SEO services to his clients.
Title of Session: Content creation with the help of AI
She’s basically one of the founding members of WordCamp Europe. She’s also a long-term contributor to the WP project.
Siobhan is the COO of Human Made – a WordPress agency. She’s also an active member of the community and actively advocates for digital life and remote work.
Title of Session: Enterprise WordPress delivery – How some of the leading agencies deliver WordPress to enterprise globally
Sujay Pawar is the CEO and co-founder of Brainstorm Force. He’s the guy behind several popular WP products, such as the Astra theme, Starter templates, CartFlows, etc.
Sujay also works with Automattic as an advisor.
Taeke Reijenga
Taeke’s love for WP makes him wear many hats all at once. He’s a very active member of the community and helps others at any opportunity that he gets.
He’s also the founder and the CRO of Level Level.
Tess Coughlan-Allen
Tess is a creative person with mastery over content writing and strategy. She specializes in WordPress and WooCommerce.
Currently, Tess is working as the Head of Growth at Atomic Smash.
Titles of Sessions: WCEU Globals: future of WCEU Checkout or checkmate: the lasting effects of eCommerce customer experience
Thelma is a core contributor and a core team member for WordPress. She’s been volunteering and organizing WordCamps for the past 5 years. She loves to talk about inclusivity in the community and actively advocates for that in the community.
Currently, she’s working at Automattic.
Thierry Muller
Thierry is a core contributor to the WP platform and a true WP enthusiast. He’s built WP products and open-source projects for a great chunk of his career.
Currently, he’s working as a Staff Software Engineering Manager at Google.
Thijs Buijs
Thjis lives a pretty balanced life. He talks a lot about building sustainable WP communities, and that’s what his session at the WordCamp was about.
He’s the founder of Yellowline.
Title of Session: Let’s make WordPress & its community sustainable today
Tim is a core contributor to the platform and a WordPress security expert. He’s been using WP for more than 15 years now.
He also runs a blog where he shares a lot about security and WP. Also, his humorous personality is well reflected in his writings!
Tor-Björn Fjellner
Tor-Björn Fjellner is a core contributor to the platform. He’s a WP enthusiast and is always looking to collaborate with people to give back to the WP community.
He’s got vast experience in the tech scene, and there’s surely something for everyone to learn from him.
Title of Session: Enable truly global use of your code – avoid the typical i18n pitfalls
Vassilena is a digital marketer and strategist with 15 years of experience in the field. She also loves to share her experience via her blog.
Currently, she’s working as a Digital Strategist for Enhancv.
Vikas Singhal
Vikas is a programmer and an entrepreneur. He jumped into the WP ecosystem 5 years back and has been an active member since. He’s done extensive work with plugin development.
He’s also worked on plugin and theme projects backed by the WP parent company – Automattic.
Title of Session: How to think of building a plugin business in the Block world?
