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4thHubbard

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4thHubbard @4thhubbard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
An exciting opportunity to champion open source together! I’m happy to announce that I am now serving as president of the Open Website Alliance, representing the WordPress Foundation alongside the community organizations behind Drupal, Joomla!, and TYPO3. wordpress.org/news/2026/09/ow...
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WordPress Takes Its Turn Leading the Open Website Alliance
I’m happy to announce that I am now serving as president of the Open Website Alliance (OWA), representing the WordPress Foundation. The Alliance brings together the community organizations behind D…
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4thHubbard @4thhubbard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I'm relieved and pleased to see Matt Mullenweg return as CEO of Automattic, the largest financial contributor to the WordPress project. Having WordPress's Co-founder and Project Lead at the helm gives me confidence that their support will remain strong. He has my support.
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4thHubbard @4thhubbard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I’m proud to share that WordPress has signed the Open Weights and American AI Leadership letter. The future of AI should be shaped by more people, not fewer. Open weights give more builders the freedom to participate, continuing what WordPress has always stood for. wp.me/pZhYe-5yd
Image of Wapuu signing the Open Weights and American AI Leadership letter
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4thHubbard @4thhubbard.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Joined Eric Karkovack on The WP Minute+ to talk about my first year as Executive Director of WordPress, where the project is headed, and what’s ahead. We covered AI, community, contributor recognition, plus why meetups and education matter. thewpminute.com/the-future-of...
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The Future of WordPress With Mary Hubbard - The WP Minute
On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Eric Karkovack is joined by Mary Hubbard, the Executive Director of WordPress. Mary gives us the scoop about her first year in the role, the project's momentum, community engagement, and upcoming developments for WordPress 7.0. They also explore the challenges and opportunities…
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4thHubbard @4thhubbard.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
My favorite part of WordPress is the people who make it work together. Excited for WordCamp Asia 2026 to share what I’ve learned about building trust and collaboration in community-led open source, with takeaways for contributors and organizers. wp.me/pgnY82-1PR
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Announcing Our Invited Speaker – Mary Hubbard
WordCamp Asia 2026 welcomes its first invited speaker, Mary Hubbard, Executive Director of WordPress and a global community leader. With over 20 years of experience, she brings practical insights o…
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4thHubbard @4thhubbard.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Today, I’m happy to share a new partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago and the WordPress Foundation to launch AI Leaders, a workforce-focused AI literacy course starting in March. Learn more: today.uic.edu/uic-and-wordpre...
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UIC and WordPress Foundation launch workforce-focused AI literacy course | UIC today
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4thHubbard @4thhubbard.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
WordPress runs on people. It isn't just code. It's making time, helping others, and collaborating even when it would be easier to stay siloed. My 2026 focus is momentum: clearer direction, kinder collaboration, and fewer barriers to participation. Read more: make.wordpress.org/project/20...
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Big Picture Goals for 2026
I’ve been here a little over a year now. In that time, I’ve seen what works, where things get stuck, and how much care and effort contributors bring to this project every day. As I shar…
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