WordPress Briefing - A WordPress Podcast Episode 61: Community, Summit, all at Washington D.C.
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Sep 4, 2023 Join Josepha Haden Chomphosy, WordPress Executive Director, as she discusses the recent Community Summit, the importance of contributor recognition, the future of WordPress tools, community organization, and event sustainability. They also explore engaging different groups within the WordPress community, establishing pipelines for future leaders, and share an update on the upcoming default theme, 2024, in WordPress 6.4.
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Contributor Recognition Challenges
- Discussions about contributor acknowledgement versus recognition are resurging with unresolved questions.
- The challenge involves balancing contributor visibility without overwhelming with metrics, keeping it enjoyable for contributors.
Future Focus: AI and Enterprise
- The community anticipates AI as the next major area for WordPress after Gutenberg.
- Business discussions focus on appealing and selling to enterprise sectors, highlighting evolving priorities.
Tool Maintenance and Innovation
- Maintaining and improving contributor tools is a critical ongoing concern.
- There is interest in developing new tools to simplify community organization and contribution.