April 21, 2026 — Learnings about the fundamental issues under the current approach of web forms management and a breakthrough solution for that.

April 21, 2026 — AI Orchestration: Learn to connect Gemini CLI and GitHub Copilot with the Playground CLI to automate code execution and verification. Autonomous Sandboxing: Understand why WebAssembly-based environments are the safest and fastest way for AI agents to test changes without infrastructure friction. Agentic Testing: Move beyond static code generation to “agentic” workflows where AI validates its own logic within a live WordPress instance. Self-Healing Pipelines: Insights into building CI/CD systems that use AI to maintain and update testing scripts automatically. Talk description: Discover how WordPress Playground is revolutionizing development by shifting the testing landscape from servers to the browser. This session explores the power of running complete WordPress instances via WebAssembly (Wasm) and how this architecture serves as the perfect sandbox for AI-driven automation. We will begin by establishing the foundation: using Playground for instant PR previews and seamless integration testing across diverse WordPress configurations. From there, we’ll dive into the core of the session—integrating AI agents via GitHub Copilot and the Gemini CLI. You will learn how to connect these AI tools with the Playground CLI to create a closed-loop system where agents don’t just write code, but actively execute and validate their own changes. Finally, we’ll demonstrate how this synergy allows AI to autonomously generate E2E tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines. By the end of this session, you’ll understand how to leverage Playground as a high-speed execution environment that reduces manual overhead and elevates code quality through AI orchestration.

April 21, 2026 — Back by popular demand, the WordPress Speed Build Challenge returns to the WordCamp Asia stage. In this high-energy live session, experienced WordPress builders will take on the ultimate test: creating a complete website in just 30 minutes using only the Full Site Editor (FSE). No page builders. No custom code. Just WordPress core and the clock ticking. A surprise brief will be revealed live on stage, and from that moment on, it’s a race against time. Watch as the builders plan their layout, structure their content, style their design, and make real-time decisions under pressure – all while sharing their thought process with the audience. This isn’t just about speed. It’s about: Smart problem-solving Creative use of blocks and patterns Efficient workflows inside the Site Editor Adapting quickly when things don’t go as planned Whether you’re curious about Full Site Editing, actively building with blocks, or simply love seeing experts think on their feet, this session offers an exciting behind-the-scenes look at modern WordPress building completely live and unscripted. How much can be built in 30 minutes? Come watch, learn, and be inspired.

April 21, 2026 — How generative AI can dramatically improve plugin maintenance — from code review and documentation to testing and dependency updates.

How AI assistance changes the way developers think about ownership and sustainability of open-source projects.

Practical workflows for integrating AI tools into daily plugin development without losing human creativity.

How this shift impacts WordPress agencies: moving from reactive maintenance toward proactive, scalable innovation.

April 21, 2026 — This session focuses on demystifying the idea of enterprise WordPress and outlining the key differences between regular WordPress and enterprise-grade implementations. It also explores how enterprises leverage WordPress as more than just a CMS, positioning it as part of a broader digital platform.  The session also covers various aspects that are critical in enterprise contexts but are often not as relevant in typical WordPress implementations, helping bring clarity to where and why these differences emerge. The session further highlights the level of engineering depth and solutioning expertise required to deliver true enterprise WordPress solutions, along with the role of sales and engineering alignment in driving enterprise success, built on trust, clear processes, and long-term partnerships rather than just code.

April 21, 2026 — This session will equip you with practical product management skills specifically tailored for WordPress products. You’ll discover how to move beyond assumption-based feature building and adopt a validation-first approach that ensures you’re solving real user problems. Through actionable frameworks and repeatable processes, you’ll learn to make smarter product decisions from discovery through post-launch measurement. By the end of this session, you will: Identify genuine user problems rather than building features based on assumptions Apply a simplified product management framework designed for WordPress products Validate feature demand before investing time in development Transform customer feedback into actionable product requirements Prioritize features by measuring real impact instead of responding to the loudest voices Implement ready-to-use processes and templates in your own products immediately

April 21, 2026 — Dive into how the world loves to pay and the innovations transforming digital commerce. This session celebrates the developer community, explores India’s booming export potential, tackles checkout friction with fresh ideas, and showcases PayPal’s game‑changing product and visionary roadmap for the future of global payments.

April 21, 2026 — Journalism matters now more than ever. As the fourth pillar of democracy, it equips people with something powerful and non negotiable: the truth. Today, journalism is the backbone of content consumed by millions across text, images, video, and audio. While the core principles remain intact, the tools have evolved. Typewriters have given way to computers. Tape recorders and notebooks have moved to digital workflows. And the internet has emerged as the ultimate force multiplier, enabling news to travel across the globe in real time, in every format imaginable. This panel, Journalism on the Open Web, will focus on what this transformation means in practice. We will explore: How traditional journalistic tools and practices are adapting to the digital ecosystem The role of the internet as a distribution engine for news and content Whether the open web still remains the most effective platform for journalism How journalism is shaping, and being shaped by, publishing technologies Expect a candid, insight driven conversation with an exceptional panel: Urvashi Sarkar Gopal MS Ajay Kamalakaran Moderated by Karthikraj Magapu. If you care about where journalism is headed and how technology is rewriting the rules, this is the room you want to be in.

April 21, 2026 — “Does it integrate with X?”

a simple question that often determines whether a WordPress product succeeds or is overlooked. As WordPress continues to evolve into a platform that supports complex, connected experiences, integrations are no longer optional – they are a fundamental part of product design. Yet many developers treat integrations as an afterthought, leading to performance issues, fragile architectures, and poor user experiences. In this session, we’ll explore how to approach integrations as both a technical and product discipline. Drawing from real-world experience building and scaling WordPress plugins, we’ll examine practical patterns, common pitfalls, and architectural choices that affect performance, reliability, and long-term scalability. You will gain a clearer understanding of how to design integrations that are not only functional but also resilient, user-friendly, and aligned with modern WordPress practices.

April 21, 2026 — What the WordPress Community is doing to grow the community.