Speakers: James Giroux

  • Build for What Comes Next: How Enterprise WordPress Is Powering the Agentic Future

    WordCamp Asia 2026Speaker: James Giroux

    April 21, 2026 — There’s a lot to unpack here, but this session will include a live demo and practical tips for how agencies can take advantage of the shift. 1. Lessons from Salesforce, Cox Automotive, and rtCamp on scaling WordPress for intelligent experiences. 2. The Agentic Shift: Understanding how WordPress fits into the emerging AI-powered enterprise. 3. Why the future of enterprise WordPress depends on agencies, and how to position yours as a strategic enabler. 4. Practical ways to align your team, tools, and storytelling with the new wave of enterprise innovation. Additional Information: Across the enterprise world, WordPress is being reimagined. No longer just a publishing tool, it’s becoming the foundation for intelligent, connected, and adaptive digital experiences. At WordPress VIP, we’ve seen this transformation unfold through collaborations with Salesforce, Cox Automotive, and rtCamp partnerships that showcase what’s possible when open source meets enterprise scale. In this session, we’ll unpack the story behind those projects: how global teams came together to solve complex problems with WordPress at the core, and how that work is helping some of the world’s largest brands move toward agentic ecosystems, systems that learn, adapt, and respond to user intent. For agencies, this is a story of opportunity. You’ll learn how to position your team as a strategic enabler in the enterprise WordPress landscape, how to frame your work in terms of value and intelligence, and how to build partnerships that last. Whether you’re building, architecting, or advising, this session will give you the stories, language, and inspiration to elevate your impact in the era of the intelligent web.

  • Balancing Performance and Well-being: Building a High-Performance Culture Without Burning Out Your T

    WordCamp Asia 2025Speaker: James Giroux

    April 30, 2025 — The WordPress ecosystem thrives on rapid innovation and fast-paced project delivery, but what happens when the pressure to perform leads to burnout? Through an engaging conversation James will explore real-world challenges faced by WordPress businesses and agencies and offer proven solutions to help leaders balance high expectations and essential employee support. Attendees will walk away with: Actionable strategies for building a culture that prioritizes mental health without sacrificing productivity. Recognize early signs of burnout and implement preventive measures. Leadership techniques to set clear boundaries, foster psychological safety, and promote sustainable productivity in remote and distributed teams. Insights into creating a long-term, thriving team culture supporting performance and well-being.

  • The future of work is open

    WordCamp Europe 2023Speaker: James Giroux

    October 1, 2023 — In this ground-breaking session, we’ll delve into the world of WordPress teams and their experiences working within their companies.

    For the first time, we’ll unveil the findings of the Team Experience Index (teamexperienceindex.com), shedding light on employees’ thoughts about their roles, leadership, collaboration, and future prospects.

    Leveraging insights from the OpenTeam Framework, you’ll leave equipped with practical ideas and tactics to enhance employee engagement and create a people-first culture in your organisation.

  • Growing product businesses through partnership

    WordCamp Europe 2023Speakers: Roslyn Lavery, Jonathan Wold, James Giroux, Miriam Schwab

    September 30, 2023 — For product companies wanting to grow in the WordPress ecosystem, strategic partnerships are often the best place to focus your efforts.

    Join us for an active discussion with a group who knows partnerships well and together we’ll learn more about how to think and where to focus our energy to grow through partnerships.