{"id":10,"date":"2025-12-16T15:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T23:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/sessions\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T09:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T16:57:21","slug":"sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Our Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">From hands-on workshops to honest conversations about the future of our work, WordCamp Canada 2026&#8217;s sessions cover the full breadth of what it means to build with WordPress today. You&#8217;ll find deep dives into the Interactivity API and the Abilities API, practical playbooks for AI search visibility and AI-assisted development, real production case studies, and candid talks on accessibility, community, and identity in an industry moving faster than ever. Whether you&#8217;re here to sharpen your technical skills, rethink your agency&#8217;s approach, or simply connect with the people shaping WordPress&#8217;s next chapter, there&#8217;s a session for you. Browse the full lineup below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignwide wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-7e964c02 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2526 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-keynote\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/a-team-of-one\/\" target=\"_self\" >A team of one<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/andy-peatling\/\">Andy Peatling<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/keynote\/\" rel=\"tag\">Keynote<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Field notes from building an AI-powered WordPress product solo \u2014 the tools, processes, and hard-won lessons from six months of shipping. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2381 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-abilities-api\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/abilities-api-for-humans\/\" target=\"_self\" >Abilities API for Humans<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/nik-mclaughlin\/\">Nik McLaughlin<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/abilities-api\/\" rel=\"tag\">Abilities API<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Abilities API isn&#8217;t just for AI \u2014 it&#8217;s a new fundamental architecture for WordPress. Learn how to start building with it today. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2595 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-interactivity-api wcb_session_category-workshop\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/building-dynamic-gallery-experiences-with-the-wordpress-interactivity-api\/\" target=\"_self\" >Building Dynamic Gallery Experiences with the WordPress Interactivity API<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/ryan-welcher\/\">Ryan Welcher<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/interactivity-api\/\" rel=\"tag\">Interactivity API<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/workshop\/\" rel=\"tag\">Workshop<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Build a fully interactive gallery slider from scratch using the WordPress Interactivity API \u2014 directives, state, and mobile swipe gestures. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1525 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-design\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/building-resilient-experiences-simplify-collaboration-with-intrinsic-design\/\" target=\"_self\" >Building Resilient Experiences &#8211; Simplify Collaboration with Intrinsic Design<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/anton-plauche\/\">Anton Plauche<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/design\/\" rel=\"tag\">Design<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn how intrinsic design and modern CSS with theme.json help you build resilient, adaptable sites that survive client handoff. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1492 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-block-development\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/custom-block-economics-wordpress-7-0-for-agencies\/\" target=\"_self\" >Custom Block Economics: WordPress 7.0 for Agencies<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/benjamin-zekavica\/\">Benjamin Zekavica<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/block-development\/\" rel=\"tag\">Block Development<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">WordPress 7.0 changes the economics of custom block work. Learn the new registration model and what it means for agency pricing. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2427 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-community\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/i-see-you-lion-communication-in-community\/\" target=\"_self\" >I See You, Lion: Communication in Community<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/mika-epstein\/\">Mika Epstein<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/community\/\" rel=\"tag\">Community<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The real story of ripping out CMB2 for ACF Pro on a live site \u2014 three weeks, thirteen PRs, zero data lost, and AI-assisted planning. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2588 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-handoff-training wcb_session_category-workshop\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/intro-to-wordpress-the-dashboard\/\" target=\"_self\" >Intro to WordPress &amp; the Dashboard<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/shanta-nathwani\/\">Shanta Nathwani<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/handoff-training\/\" rel=\"tag\">Handoff \/ Training<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/workshop\/\" rel=\"tag\">Workshop<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A beginner-friendly intro to WordPress and its dashboard, with a hands-on sandbox site and tips specific to Canadian users. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1528 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-ai-development\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/parenting-claude-guardrails-for-ai-assisted-development\/\" target=\"_self\" >Parenting Claude: Guardrails for AI-assisted development<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/chris-reynolds\/\">Chris Reynolds<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/ai-development\/\" rel=\"tag\">AI Development<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Live demo: how to get AI coding speed without the risk, using a project contract, verification loops, and treating Claude as untrusted. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2423 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-ai-workflow\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90edb088 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-c283da6e92b8adc50300802126b90070 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-base-2-color has-x-large-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/stay-centered-in-the-ai-gold-rush-product-focus-over-feature-hype\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stay Centered in the AI Gold Rush: Product Focus Over Feature Hype<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers\"><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__byline\">Presented by<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-session-speakers__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/taylor-waldon\/\">Taylor Waldon<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-wcb_session_category has-link-color is-style-post-terms-1 is-style-default wp-elements-087d4d3a5429d7957dbfd4256060c252 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-2-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session-category\/ai-workflow\/\" rel=\"tag\">AI Workflow<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">AI is pressuring every team to &#8216;add AI&#8217; fast. Learn how established WordPress products can modernize with focus, not feature hype. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2416 wcb_session type-wcb_session status-publish hentry wcb_session_category-accessibility\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color has-custom-white-pale-border-color has-custom-css has-custom-darkest-to-darker-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9a371c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-custom-css-47d62b6e\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:13px;border-top-right-radius:13px;border-bottom-left-radius:13px;border-bottom-right-radius:13px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained 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