Matt Mullenweg

BREAKING: Matt Mullenweg to Host Town Hall at WordCamp Canada

WordCamp Canada 🇨🇦 Ottawa, Ontario 🍁 October 15-17

Matt Mullenweg, co-founder or WordPress and CEO of Automattic.

We’re beyond thrilled to announce that Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, will be joining us for a special Town Hall at WordCamp Canada 2025.

That’s right. No slides, no canned presentation. Just an open conversation between the community and the man who helped create the software powering over 43% of the web.

Why This is Huge

  • Direct Access – This is your chance to ask Matt your burning questions about WordPress, open source, and the future of the web.
  • No Filters, No Barriers – A Town Hall means you set the agenda. The conversation will flow from the questions and ideas you bring to the room.
  • A Canadian Perspective – This is also an opportunity to showcase our unique identity and highlight what matters to Canadian WordPressers in the global ecosystem.

What You Can Expect

Matt’s Town Halls are known for being open, unscripted, and thought-provoking. Topics often include:

  • The evolution of the block editor and where it’s headed
  • The role of AI and new technologies in WordPress’ future
  • How the WordPress community can thrive in the next decade
  • And of course, your own questions and perspectives

Join the Conversation

This Town Hall will be a defining part of WordCamp Canada 2025—a chance to be part of a global conversation and to have a voice in the future of WordPress.

If you haven’t registered yet, this is the perfect time. Register for WordCamp Canada 2025

A Defining Moment

WordCamp Canada was already shaping up to be an incredible event, with keynotes from Dave Winer, Jill Binder, and Evan Prodromou among many others. Adding Matt Mullenweg’s Town Hall makes the program even more historic, one that reflects both global voices and the unique Canadian experience.

We can’t wait to see you there. Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. Be part of the conversation.

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One response to “BREAKING: Matt Mullenweg to Host Town Hall at WordCamp Canada”

  1. Cathy Mitchell Avatar

    So very happy to host Matt and get to have this open town hall in our ‘little’ country. 🙂

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