WordCamp Asia 2026 is honored to welcome Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of WordPress, whose vision sparked a global open-source movement.
About Matt Mullenweg
Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress, the open source platform that powers over 43 percent of websites across the internet. He is also the founder and CEO of Automattic, the company behind products like WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Tumblr, Pocket Casts, and more, with a strong mission to make the web a better place.
Through his work, Matt has focused on a simple but powerful goal: democratising publishing, commerce, and messaging, so more people can build, share, and grow online. At WordCamp US 2025, he delivered the closing keynote on the future of WordPress and AI, sharing innovations around AI-powered tools, WordPress core updates, and what the open web needs next.
Matt is known not only as a tech leader but also as a creative person, with interests in photography and music. He continues to shape the WordPress ecosystem globally through his leadership, ideas, and community-driven approach
Session Details
This session is a valuable opportunity for WordPress enthusiasts, developers, content creators, and digital marketers to hear directly from one of the most influential leaders in the WordPress ecosystem. Participants can expect practical insights, real-world learnings, and clear takeaways to apply in their own WordPress journey. More details about the session will be announced soon.
