42:05Zach Aufort
Performance Services Manager, BigScoots
Human Support & Managed Hosting
E172 · Oct 30, 2026Watch

In WP Legends Episode 137, Syrus Akbary Nieto joins us to explore WebAssembly, serverless infrastructure, and the future of hosting in an AI driven world.
He shares how Wasmer is redefining how applications run across browsers, servers, and the edge, and why WebAssembly could become a powerful alternative to traditional containers.
We also dive into WordPress hosting, PHP, headless setups, AI generated apps, and how infrastructure is evolving as more people start building software.
In WP Legends Episode 137, Syrus Akbary Nieto joins us to explore WebAssembly, serverless infrastructure, and the future of hosting in an AI driven world. He shares how Wasmer is redefining how applications run across browsers, servers, and the edge, and why WebAssembly could become a powerful alternative to traditional containers. We also dive into WordPress hosting, PHP, headless setups, AI generated apps, and how infrastructure is evolving as more people start building software. Visit Us: https://seahawkmedia.com Learn more about Wasmer: https://wasmer.io/ Follow Syrus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syrusakbary/ Looking for the right hosting provider? HostList.io helps you compare thousands of hosts with unbiased rankings powered by real data and insights. Check this out: https://hostlist.io/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:38 Guest Introduction 2:41 From CTO at Try.com to Wasmer journey 4:11 Why WebAssembly is more than just for browsers 7:00 Is WebAssembly a complement to Docker or a replacement 8:23 Serverless is everywhere but why is it still complex 9:55 How Wasmer approaches serverless differently 10:19 Wasmer platform overview 15:38 How YC funding shaped the journey 17:46 Hardest part of selling developer infrastructure 23:28 AI native infrastructure and the future of the web 29:41 Who inspires Wasmer and the competitive landscape 32:43 Rapid fire 42:48 Closing thoughts Looking for the right hosting provider? HostList.io helps you compare thousands of hosts with unbiased rankings powered by real data and insights. Check this out https://hostlist.io/ Music Credits: Valdez off Crenshaw by Terrace Martin Live Like Legends by Ruelle Nightcore Remix #SyrusAkbaryNieto #Wasmer #WebAssembly #Serverless #Hosting #WordPress #WPLegends
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