The stage is set. The timer is ready. And now, it’s time to meet the builders 👇
We’re excited to introduce the two contestants who will take on the WordPress Speed Build Challenge at WordCamp Asia 2026.
⚡ Ajay Maurya
Ajay is a Senior Frontend Engineer at Fueled, where he has spent the last five years building enterprise-scale WordPress solutions. He specialises in Full Site Editing and block-theme development, and has contributed to several open-source repositories. Ajay is an active organiser and speaker in the Mumbai WordPress community, as well as part of the Technology Team in WordCamp Asia 2026.
⚡ Craig Gomes
Craig is the founder of Pixelvise, where he handles everything from UI/UX and theme architecture to performance optimisation and deployment. He is also a WordPress educator and has covered FSE builds, custom systems, and advanced workflows on his YouTube channel. Craig runs his personal site on a headless WordPress setup powered by a custom RAG-based AI chatbot. A geek at heart!
Ajay and Craig two will go head-to-head in a live 30-minute challenge to build a WordPress website using only the Full Site Editor (FSE), right in front of a global audience.
Guiding the challenge live on stage will be Jamie Marsland, bringing energy, insights, and keeping the pressure on as the clock ticks.
🔥 What to expect
- Real-time website building
- Fast decisions and creative problem-solving
- A high-energy, high-pressure showdown
Who will build faster? Who will build smarter? We’ll find out live on stage.
Make sure you don’t miss this, it’s going to be one of the most exciting sessions at WordCamp Asia 2026.
Stay tuned as we continue unveiling the voices shaping WordPress across Asia and beyond. In the meantime, revisit our speakers lineup to catch up on all the incredible announcements so far, and don’t forget to secure your pass to be part of the experience.
