November 30, 2023 — This panel discussion examines real and tangible examples of how AI is being used in WordPress today.

Learn more about active use cases of AI in the WordPress and how you can leverage it to make a difference in your life, your daily work and for the community at large.

July 22, 2022

November 7, 2013 — The rules are the same. Treat people well. Expect great things from them. Be human. The details though, they make all the difference. Managing the nuances of engagement and productivity with a couple thousand miles between you and your team is both science and art.

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August 11, 2013 — The panel, moderated by Matt Mullenweg, explores what it means to break the 1 man freelancer barrier and the challenges of building an agency in the WordPress ecosystem. Topics include first hire/hiring/management, managing a team, business models (distributed vs. brick and mortar, contractors vs. full time employees), challenges with WordPress at a larger scale, and the economics of bigger teams in an ecosystem filled with freelancers.

January 11, 2013 — Lessons from the road making a successful & popular premium WordPress plugin. Shane shares the strategies his company employed to be profitable and the mistakes they made while learning.

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August 20, 2012