October 19, 2026 — This talk is designed for beginners who want to start earning online through remote work but don’t know where to begin. In a world where opportunities are increasingly digital, many people feel overwhelmed by the number of options, tools, and skills available. This session simplifies the process by providing a clear, step-by-step roadmap to getting started.

Attendees will learn how to identify their strengths and translate them into in-demand remote skills such as social media management, virtual assistance, content creation, and digital marketing. The talk will also cover how to set up a simple but professional online presence using platforms like WordPress, optimize profiles to attract clients, and create a beginner-friendly portfolio, even without prior experience.

In addition, this session will walk through practical strategies for finding and securing the first client, including where to look, how to position your offer, and how to stand out in a competitive market. Real-life examples and actionable frameworks will be shared to help attendees move from learning to earning as quickly as possible.

By the end of the talk, participants will have a clear action plan they can follow immediately to start their remote work journey and build a sustainable income online.

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October 19, 2026 — Building a Project Brain with AI

The biggest WordPress project failures often come from miscommunication—not broken plugins. When business goals, SEO strategy, and technical implementation aren’t aligned, projects lose momentum and clients lose ROI.

This practical session introduces the “Project Brain”—an AI-powered workflow using Google NotebookLM to bring client documents, SEO research, brand guidelines, and project knowledge into one grounded source of truth.

Learn how to use AI to bridge communication gaps, validate decisions, improve QA, and reduce costly revisions while keeping projects aligned with client goals.

A practical framework for freelancers and agencies looking to use AI not just for automation, but for better communication and higher-value WordPress delivery.

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October 19, 2026 — Building a High-Performing Remote WordPress Team

Managing a remote team across countries and time zones comes with opportunities—and challenges around communication, accountability, culture, and productivity.

In this practical session, Jonathan Weindruch shares lessons from managing distributed WordPress professionals and supporting clients across the United States. Learn practical approaches to hiring, onboarding, communication, project management, time tracking, accountability, and building trust without micromanagement.

Whether you’re a freelancer making your first hire, an agency owner scaling your team, or a team leader managing remote contributors, you’ll leave with practical systems and ideas you can apply immediately to build a productive and sustainable remote workforce.

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October 19, 2026 — En esta edición de la comunidad de WordPress Santiago, tres profesionales presentan sus proyectos reales y las estrategias digitales empleadas en su desarrollo.

Seu Bermúdez expone la evolución de su marca personal desde maquetadores sencillos hasta una web estratégica en WordPress optimizada con inteligencia artificial, reestructurando sus servicios de producción de podcast y mentoría.

Miguel Tros presenta Visiterol, una plataforma diseñada como directorio de visitas guiadas online que permite conectar en directo con guías locales mediante videollamadas antes de viajar, con un modelo basado en suscripción.

Valeria Laborato analiza la adaptación de su consultoría y coaching tras mudarse a Santiago, explicando cómo combina clientes particulares y corporativos apoyándose en reseñas de Google y contenidos multimedia para ganar estabilidad.

Esta sesión ofrece una visión práctica sobre cómo WordPress y la planificación estratégica permiten acompañar y hacer crecer iniciativas independientes en el ecosistema digital.

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October 18, 2026 — AI is often treated as a buzzword and shown through a polished, flashy lens in the startup and innovation ecosystem, but behind this mainstream narrative lies a more complex reality that is rarely seen or discussed. This session explores what it means to “decolonize AI” by rethinking how artificial intelligence systems are designed, developed, and deployed to reflect local realities, languages, communities, and values particularly in the Philippine and broader Southeast Asian context. It challenges the idea that AI is a one-size-fits-all technology shaped by Western Context and emphasizes the need for cultural relevance, inclusivity, and locally grounded, participatory approaches in shaping emerging technologies.

Beyond the technical aspects, the discussion raises critical questions about power, access, and representation in AI development. By the end of the session, participants are invited to rethink their assumptions about AI and reflect on how technology can be made more inclusive, equitable, and grounded in the communities it serves, beyond efficiency and intelligence.

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October 18, 2026 — Human Intelligence in the Age of AI

AI is transforming how we create content, manage websites, communicate, and grow businesses—but technology alone isn’t enough.

This talk explores how the WordPress community can combine AI’s speed with uniquely human strengths such as emotional intelligence, critical thinking, creativity, empathy, leadership, and authentic connection.

Learn how to use AI tools to improve productivity, workflows, branding, and content strategy while keeping human creativity and authenticity at the center.

A timely conversation for Filipino freelancers, creators, entrepreneurs, and digital professionals preparing to lead in an increasingly automated world.

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October 18, 2026 — Lessons from 10 Years in Web Agencies

After more than a decade working across web development agencies and freelancing, I’ve learned that the hardest lessons in agency life rarely come from code.

This talk shares practical lessons from real agency experience—covering client communication, project estimates, pricing, contracts, expectations, teamwork, and delivery.

We’ll explore why communication problems often become technical problems, why “small changes” are rarely small, how pricing influences client behavior, and which skills matter most beyond development.

Whether you’re a freelancer, developer, project manager, agency owner, or aspiring agency professional, this session offers lessons I wish I had learned 10 years ago.

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October 18, 2026 — The New Era of Local SEO

Local SEO is changing fast. Search results, click-through rates, Google Business Profiles, and AI-powered search are reshaping how local businesses get discovered.

This talk explores the latest shifts in local SERPs, Google Business Profile, UGC platforms, YouTube, and AI/LLM citations—and what they mean for local SEO strategies.

Learn why traditional organic clicks are declining, how Google’s evolving search experience is affecting local intent, and how AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini are discovering and citing local businesses.

A practical look at where local SEO is heading—and how to adapt.

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October 18, 2026 — En esta presentación Joakim nos desglosará qué nos trae esta nueva y esperada versión y también daremos una breve introducción a cómo funciona el modelo de contribuciones comunitarias distribuidas que hacen posibles estas actualizaciones.

October 15, 2026 — Chcę pokazać, że pewność siebie nie jest warunkiem rozpoczęcia działania — jest jego rezultatem. To poprzez małe decyzje, eksperymenty, błędy i zmianę kierunku zaczynamy poznawać swoje mocne strony, wartości i dlaczego to robisz. Przedsiębiorczość nauczyła mnie, że nie musisz wiedziec co dalej. Wystarczy zrobić kolejny krok.

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