{"id":9,"date":"2025-12-16T15:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T23:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speakers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T13:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T20:43:09","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e676c4cb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-highlight-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Learn from the Experts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Inspiring voices.<br>Practical insights.<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">This November, hear directly from the developers, designers, agency leaders, and contributors shaping the future of WordPress. Our speaker lineup spans the full spectrum of the open web\u2014delivering actionable strategies on everything from core architecture and performance to accessibility and business growth. Discover who\u2019s taking the stage and get ready to learn from the best in the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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-3146 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-second-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/alexanne-laplante.png?resize=448%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/alexanne-laplante.png?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/alexanne-laplante.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" data-attachment-id=\"3178\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/alexanne-laplante\/alexanne-laplante-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/alexanne-laplante.png?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,448\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"alexanne-laplante\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/alexanne-laplante.png?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-2 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\/speaker\/alexanne-laplante\/\" target=\"_self\" >Alexanne Laplante<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Quebec WordPress dev Alexanne helps freelancers land bigger projects by staying in their zone of genius and building a strong professional network.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2522 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/andy-peatling.jpg?resize=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/andy-peatling.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/andy-peatling.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" data-attachment-id=\"896\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/wordcamp-canada-2026-heads-west-to-vancouver\/andy-peatling-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/andy-peatling.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=\"andy-peatling\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/andy-peatling.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-3 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\/speaker\/andy-peatling\/\" target=\"_self\" >Andy Peatling<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Creator of Miles, an AI agent for WordPress design. 20+ years in WordPress, including 17 as a product leader at Automattic.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1524 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/anton-plauche.jpg?resize=800%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/anton-plauche.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/anton-plauche.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/anton-plauche.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/anton-plauche.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-attachment-id=\"2551\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/anton-plauche\/anton-plauche-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/anton-plauche.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"anton-plauche\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/anton-plauche.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-4 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\/speaker\/anton-plauche\/\" target=\"_self\" >Anton Plauche<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Associate Director of Technology specializing in healthcare WordPress, with a decade building for SaaS, non-profits, and pharma brands.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1491 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/benjamin-zekavica.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/benjamin-zekavica.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/benjamin-zekavica.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/benjamin-zekavica.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/benjamin-zekavica.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-attachment-id=\"2518\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/benjamin-zekavica\/benjamin-zekavica\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/benjamin-zekavica.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"benjamin-zekavica\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/benjamin-zekavica.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-5 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\/speaker\/benjamin-zekavica\/\" target=\"_self\" >Benjamin Zekavica<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">WordPress Core Team member and founder of Kreo Pulse, UnleashWP, and Scale2Boss, championing WordPress as serious digital infrastructure.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1527 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/chris-reynolds.jpg?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-attachment-id=\"2510\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/chris-reynolds\/chris-reynolds-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/chris-reynolds.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,200\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chris-reynolds\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/chris-reynolds.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-6 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\/speaker\/chris-reynolds\/\" target=\"_self\" >Chris Reynolds<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Senior Developer Advocate at Pantheon, open source maintainer, Pluralsight instructor, and WordPress community member since 2011.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2599 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-second-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/daniel-paz.jpeg?resize=448%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/daniel-paz.jpeg?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/daniel-paz.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" data-attachment-id=\"2602\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/daniel-paz\/daniel-paz\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/daniel-paz.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,448\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"daniel-paz\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/daniel-paz.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-7 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\/speaker\/daniel-paz\/\" target=\"_self\" >Daniel Paz<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Daniel Paz is a Brazilian WordPress performance and technical SEO expert with 14+ years of experience, leading WP teams and educational projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2397 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/emily-kaija.jpg?resize=400%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/emily-kaija.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/emily-kaija.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-attachment-id=\"2501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/emily-kaija\/emily-kaija-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/emily-kaija.jpg?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"emily-kaija\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/emily-kaija.jpg?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-8 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\/speaker\/emily-kaija\/\" target=\"_self\" >Emily Kaija<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Director of People and Culture at XWP, building honest, human conditions for distributed teams \u2014 and not afraid of hard conversations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2552 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/joey-kudish.jpeg?resize=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/joey-kudish.jpeg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/joey-kudish.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" data-attachment-id=\"2554\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/joey-kudish\/joey-kudish\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/joey-kudish.jpeg?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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joey-kudish\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/joey-kudish.jpeg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-9 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\/speaker\/joey-kudish\/\" target=\"_self\" >Joey Kudish<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Software developer and AI consultant with 20+ years building on the web, WordPress contributor since 2011, and former WordCamp Vancouver organizer.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2535 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/mary-baum.jpg?resize=512%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mary Baum, communications lead for WordCamp Canada 2026\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/mary-baum.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/mary-baum.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" data-attachment-id=\"473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/organizer\/mary-baum\/mary-baum-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/mary-baum.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=\"mary-baum\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/02\/mary-baum.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-10 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\/speaker\/mary-baum\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mary Baum<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Mary Baum is a long-time active contributor and grandmother in the middle of the USA who plays tennis or pickleball almost every day.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3155 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-second-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/matt-litzinger.jpeg?resize=448%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/matt-litzinger.jpeg?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/matt-litzinger.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" data-attachment-id=\"3182\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/matt-litzinger\/matt-litzinger-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/matt-litzinger.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,448\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"matt-litzinger\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/matt-litzinger.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-11 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\/speaker\/matt-litzinger\/\" target=\"_self\" >Matt Litzinger<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Matt Litzinger helps companies turn underperforming sites into accessible, high-performing marketing assets, plus shares UX tips via Quick Wins.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2394 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?resize=2000%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?resize=1280%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-attachment-id=\"2503\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/michelle-frechette\/michelle-frechette-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?fit=2000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,2000\" 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;1665314877&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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"michelle-frechette\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/michelle-frechette.jpg?fit=1280%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-12 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\/speaker\/michelle-frechette\/\" target=\"_self\" >Michelle Frechette<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Executive Director of Post Status, dubbed &#8216;The busiest woman in WordPress&#8217; by Matt Mullenweg, helping others find their voice and brand.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2403 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/mika-epstein.jpeg?resize=448%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/mika-epstein.jpeg?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/mika-epstein.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" data-attachment-id=\"2465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/mika-epstein\/mika-epstein-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/mika-epstein.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,448\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mika-epstein\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/mika-epstein.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-13 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\/speaker\/mika-epstein\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mika Epstein<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">WordPress developer and former Plugin Review team lead at Awesome Motive, cofounder of LezWatch.TV, and international speaker on tech and humanism.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3148 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-second-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/mikey-arce.jpeg?resize=448%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/mikey-arce.jpeg?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/mikey-arce.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" data-attachment-id=\"3184\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/mikey-arce\/mikey-arce-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/mikey-arce.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,448\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mikey-arce\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/mikey-arce.jpeg?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-14 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\/speaker\/mikey-arce\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mikey Arce<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A 15-year WordPress veteran and Core AI contributor, Mikey helps organizations leverage AI, launch on WP VIP, and build top plugins like Sensei.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2376 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/nik-mclaughlin.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/nik-mclaughlin.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/nik-mclaughlin.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-attachment-id=\"2483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/nik-mclaughlin\/nik-mclaughlin-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/nik-mclaughlin.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nik-mclaughlin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/nik-mclaughlin.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-15 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\/speaker\/nik-mclaughlin\/\" target=\"_self\" >Nik McLaughlin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Support Engineer and Product Manager at SkyVerge, leading 40+ WooCommerce extensions used by 200,000 stores, with a decade in eCommerce.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3173 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-second-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/robbie-adair.png?resize=448%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/robbie-adair.png?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/robbie-adair.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" data-attachment-id=\"3186\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/robbie-adair\/robbie-adair-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/robbie-adair.png?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,448\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"robbie-adair\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/robbie-adair.png?fit=448%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-16 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\/speaker\/robbie-adair\/\" target=\"_self\" >Robbie Adair<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">OS Training and Media A-Team CEO Robbie Adair speaks globally on web dev, AI, and media, having taught over 100k students through courses and books.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2591 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/ryan-welcher.webp?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/ryan-welcher.webp?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/ryan-welcher.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-attachment-id=\"2593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/ryan-welcher\/ryan-welcher\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/ryan-welcher.webp?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ryan-welcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/ryan-welcher.webp?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-17 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\/speaker\/ryan-welcher\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ryan Welcher<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Developer Advocate at Automattic focused on Gutenberg adoption, active WordPress contributor, and Twitch streamer building custom blocks.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2584 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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-bbc31fe0\" 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)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/shanta-nathwani.webp?resize=718%2C823&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/shanta-nathwani.webp?w=718&amp;ssl=1 718w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/shanta-nathwani.webp?resize=640%2C734&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/shanta-nathwani.webp?resize=300%2C344&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/shanta-nathwani.webp?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" data-attachment-id=\"2586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/shanta-nathwani\/shanta-nathwani\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/shanta-nathwani.webp?fit=718%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"718,823\" 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;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"shanta-nathwani\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/07\/shanta-nathwani.webp?fit=718%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\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-18 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\/speaker\/shanta-nathwani\/\" target=\"_self\" >Shanta Nathwani<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">WordPress educator with 50+ WordCamp talks and 10 years teaching at Sheridan College, leading beginner workshops at WordCamp Canada.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2568 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-second-round\">\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group card-grid__item has-border-color 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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\/speaker\/stephane-boisvert\/\" target=\"_self\" >St\u00e9phane Boisvert<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Enterprise WP leader St\u00e9phane Boisvert helps teams build AI agentic pipelines at Principal WP, drawing on CTO &amp; director experience at XWP &amp; VIP.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2400 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry wcb_speaker_group-first-round\">\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 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