Every time a new WordPress e-commerce plugin launches, the rumor mill predicts doom for WooCommerce. But the truth is the opposite: WooCommerce thrives when the ecosystem grows. This session reveals why internal competition is largely a myth and how collaboration is the real driver of success. We’ll look at examples of plugins coexisting and complementing…

We often think about tech events as stages, speakers, and schedules. But the real impact happens between people. Coming from Latin America to Europe, I joined the organizing team behind South Impact, a community-driven initiative to strengthen the tech and innovation ecosystem in southern Spain. In its first edition in 2025, what started as small…

One of the most common questions beginners ask is: ‘What should I install?’ Themes. Plugins. Builders. Security tools. SEO tools. And the most honest answer is often: “It depends.” For experienced users, “it depends” feels normal. For beginners, it feels paralyzing. Because when everything is an option, every choice feels risky. Choosing the wrong theme…

For decades, open source advocates and Internet purists have rallied behind a righteous call: “we must fight to preserve the open web.” That rallying cry is all wrong. The web itself remains as open as the day Tim Berners-Lee created it – built on patent-free standards, decentralized architecture, and universal access. Yet today, billions of…

Open source is democratic infrastructure: built in public, improved by many, and trusted because it is transparent. But infrastructure does not maintain itself. In this talk, Marcel Bootsman shares a practical playbook for how companies and individuals can support open source without taking control, reduce burnout risk, and turn good intentions into sustainable contribution.

Many people in the WordPress community want to contribute, but don’t know where to start, don’t feel confident enough, or simply don’t have the time. As an agency, we faced the same challenges. Client work was always prioritised, and contribution often felt like something you do *after hours* — or not at all. At the…

WordPress hosting threats cross company lines—when one provider falls victim, the entire ecosystem suffers. This session explores how the Internet Infrastructure Forum (IIF) enables hosting providers, registrars, and registries to coordinate abuse response through real-time intelligence sharing. Learn how operational collaboration helps responsible operators detect and stop attacks faster than adversaries can adapt, and why…