{"id":8269,"date":"2025-10-07T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?p=8269"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:08:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:08:39","slug":"breaking-matt-mullenweg-to-host-town-hall-at-wordcamp-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/breaking-matt-mullenweg-to-host-town-hall-at-wordcamp-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Matt Mullenweg to Host Town Hall at WordCamp Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"8348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/speaker\/matt-mullenweg\/img_2639\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/10\/IMG_2639.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matt Mullenweg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/10\/IMG_2639.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/10\/IMG_2639.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/10\/IMG_2639.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Matt Mullenweg, co-founder or WordPress and CEO of Automattic.\" class=\"wp-image-8348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/10\/IMG_2639.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/10\/IMG_2639.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/10\/IMG_2639.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This is Huge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct Access<\/strong> \u2013 This is your chance to ask Matt your burning questions about WordPress, open source, and the future of the web.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Filters, No Barriers<\/strong> \u2013 A Town Hall means <em>you<\/em> set the agenda. The conversation will flow from the questions and ideas you bring to the room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Canadian Perspective<\/strong> \u2013 This is also an opportunity to showcase our unique identity and highlight what matters to Canadian WordPressers in the global ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt\u2019s Town Halls are known for being open, unscripted, and thought-provoking. Topics often include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The evolution of the <strong>block editor<\/strong> and where it\u2019s headed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of <strong>AI and new technologies<\/strong> in WordPress\u2019 future<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the <strong>WordPress community<\/strong> can thrive in the next decade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And of course, <em>your own questions and perspectives<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"948\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/wceh_room\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WordCamp Canada 2024\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;WordCamp Canada 2024&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WordCamp Canada 2024&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"WordCamp Canada 2024\" class=\"wp-image-948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/wceh_room.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WordCamp Canada 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Town Hall will be a defining part of WordCamp Canada 2025\u2014a chance to be part of a global conversation and to have a voice in the future of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t registered yet, this is the perfect time. <a href=\"#\">Register for WordCamp Canada 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Defining Moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordCamp Canada was already shaping up to be an incredible event, with keynotes from <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/speaker\/dave-winer\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"3198\">Dave Winer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/speaker\/jill-binder\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"6123\">Jill Binder<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/speaker\/evan-prodromou\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"4468\">Evan Prodromou<\/a> among many others. Adding Matt Mullenweg\u2019s Town Hall makes the program even more historic, one that reflects both global voices and the unique Canadian experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see you there. Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. Be part of the conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us at WordCamp Canada for a special Town Hall with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. Open questions, big ideas, live on stage.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThat\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3657560,"featured_media":1071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-updates"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/03\/rosie_menezes00025-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9001,"url":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2025\/matt-mullenweg-at-wordcamp-canada\/","url_meta":{"origin":8269,"position":0},"title":"Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp Canada","author":"Dave Winer","date":"October 17, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"I'm back at WordCamp in a big room Matt Mullenweg to answer questions for the people here. 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