I was honoured to give this talk at OSS Summit Amsterdam 2025; thanks to Automattic for the opportunity to represent the company. Tim Berners-Lee recently asked the defining question of our time: “Who Does AI Work For?” As AI systems move from our screens into our physical world—controlling our cars, homes, and cities—this question becomes […]
Category: Speaking
Why Web3 and WordPress Might Work Together
I recorded a podcast with Nathan Wrigley from WP Tavern in early July 2022, just before my WordCamp Europe talk. This was right as I’d joined Automattic as Web3 Lead, and the WordPress community was… let’s say divided… about whether Web3 had any place in WordPress at all. Nathan gave me 30 minutes to make […]
WordCamp Europe 2022 talk: WordPress and web3 trends (disruption, challenges, opportunities)
In this talk, David will first give a whistle stop tour of the web3 universe – what is web3? What are DAOs, NFTs, smart contracts, Layer 2s and DeFi? He’ll then move on to focus on why they matter to WordPress. What are potential disruptors? Should we be scared or excited? Or both? What are […]
Making WordPress Better With AI
When we think about AI, it’s hard to tell hype from genuine utility. In reality, AI is a bundle of over 25 different technologies, ranging from the ‘everyday’ to the cutting edge. This talk uses the blade of WordPress to slice through the hype and focus on practical, achievable ways to start leveraging AI technologies […]
Press for Word 2021 – WordPress & AI
I was honoured to be invited to speak at Press for Word 2021 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The organisers have kindly uploaded my talk to YouTube if you’d like to check it out!
Nine ways to make WordPress better with AI
When we think about AI, it’s hard to tell hype from genuine utility. In reality, AI is a bundle of over 25 different technologies, ranging from the ‘everyday’ to the cutting edge.This talk uses the blade of WordPress to slice through the hype and focus on practical, achievable ways to start leveraging AI technologies into […]