WordCamp Asia 2026 is honored to welcome James LePage. James leads AI strategy and ecosystem-scale systems across WordPress and Automattic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James LePage<\/a> is a digital founder, developer, designer, and generalist currently leading the AI Division at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblr. With over 10 years in the WordPress ecosystem that began with freelancing, he has cofounded several venture-backed companies, including WPAI (acquired by Automattic in 2024) and ShareClub, and previously ran the digital agency Isotropic. With a background in entrepreneurship and AI from Syracuse University, James combines technical expertise with interests in backpacking, distance running, classic cars, and music from his base in NYC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This session is a valuable opportunity for WordPress and AI<\/a> enthusiasts. This session will benefit everyone: developers, designers, content creators, website owners, manager, and everyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Audience can expect to get a brief update about the Artificial Intelligence working in the WordPress core and other areas, also a peek into the AI roadmap for WordPress core and the whole ecosystem. Audience will also get to hear about the AI integration in WordPress 7.0 and how that impacts 43%+ of the web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay tuned as we continue unveiling the voices shaping WordPress across Asia and beyond. In the meantime, revisit our\u00a0speakers lineup<\/a>\u00a0to catch up on all the incredible announcements so far, and don\u2019t forget to\u00a0secure your pass<\/a>\u00a0to be part of the experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WordCamp Asia 2026 is honored to welcome James LePage. James leads AI strategy and ecosystem-scale systems across WordPress and Automattic. 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