AI and Future of WordPress

In WP Legends Episode 147, Raquel Manriquez Founder of Wonderland Curious and PressConf shares how she built PressConf into one of the most respected community-focused events in WordPress.

We discuss smaller curated events, AI’s impact on WordPress, Gen Z, hosting, community building, and what the future of the ecosystem could look like.

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:38 Guest introduction
3:00 How Raquel got started in WordPress
4.59 Raquel Manriquez on building community beyond PressConf. 
6:20 The vision behind PressConf 
9:46 Why smaller events create better conversations than large conferences
11:56 Why first-time conference attendees hesitate 
16:06 Networking, trust, and authentic community building 
18:54 What Elegant Themes taught Raquel Manriquez about WordPress users. 
23:58 The hardest part of organising events
29:32 AI, hosting and the future of events 
33:17 The next generation of WordPress users
37:45 Upcoming events and PressConf Europe
39:44 Closing thoughts

Music Credits
Valdez Off Crenshaw by Terrace Martin
Live Like Legends (Nightcore Remix) by Ruelle

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