Talks & Podcasts

Conference talks, podcast appearances, and webinars.

Conference Talks

How Automattic is Building Tomorrow Through the Power of Open Source

Open Core Summit · opencoresummit.com

A talk about the symbiotic relationship between free and open source software (FOSS) and commercial open source software (COSS) and how that relationship powers the open source community. Explored how Automattic leverages the open source model at the core of WordPress to build sustainable, world-scale products while giving back to the ecosystem.

The Developer Skill Tree: Growing Beyond the Code

A talk about the soft skills that matter alongside technical ability: building a network, influence, becoming a cross-functional collaborator, and expanding your expertise beyond code.

Webinars & Panels

WordPress.com: Best Practices for Serving the Most Demanding Clients

Web Agency Summit 2021 (Atarim) · with Jennifer Dodd, Stephanie Hudson, Marjorie R. Asturias

Web Agency Summit 2021 — WordPress.com: Best Practices panel with Stephanie Hudson, Jennifer Dodd, Marjorie R. Asturias, and Rudy Faile

WordPress.com Managed Hosting Webinar

An Automattic Systems deep-dive into WordPress.com managed hosting infrastructure.

Podcasts

How The Internet Works — Unwind Podcast (Handmade Network)

Joined Tyler Leeds to dive deep into networking fundamentals — BGP, DNS, routing protocols, and what it really means to run infrastructure at scale. Listen here