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Open Web Conversations

Open Web Conversations brings you thoughtful interviews and stories from across the evolving open web. We cover the Fediverse, emerging tech, developer tools, and the movement toward digital openness. From founders to community builders, we highlight people and projects pushing boundaries in practical ways. The open web is a spectrum, and our mission is to share the voices, journeys, and ideas shaping its future. Part of the Open Channels FM Network.

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Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Advancing Web Accessibility with Ecommerce 13.05.2024

Hosts Anne and Taeke discussing their commitment to web accessibility, legal and ethical implications, and the business impact of accessibility.

Take the Gender Equality in WordPress Businesses Survey 03.05.2024

A Gender Equality Survey by WP Includes seeks participation to improve gender diversity in WordPress businesses.

Coding Practices, PHP Nomad, and ChatGPT 02.05.2024

In a geeky conversation, Alex Standiford discusses remote work, WordPress development, the potential of PHP Nomad and ChatGPT.

Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Tech 30.04.2024

Shanta Nathwani and Birgit chat about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the WordPress and tech community.

Valkey Taking Over Redis and Open Source Funding 25.04.2024

Robert and Courtney discuss open source events, licensing changes in Redis, and the need for sustainable funding.

Open Talk on Open Source 17.04.2024

In the premier episode of the series Open Talk On Open Source, hosts Robert and Courtney discuss their open source journeys and the need for collaboration and understanding between different open source communities.

Simplifying Crypto Payments for Ecommerce 09.04.2024

The conversation with Stijn Paumen, CEO of Helio, explores cryptocurrency, stable coins, and their impact on merchants.

Groundbreaker, Empowering Women in Tech in Uganda 05.04.2024

During CloudFest 2024, BobWP met with Groundbreaker, a nonprofit empowering young women in Uganda for tech careers through scholarships. Find more on groundbreaker.org.

Finding Wins, Big and Small, in Accessibility 04.04.2024

Anne and Taeke discuss the expansive realm of web accessibility, covering its intersection with profitability, society, and legal compliance. They invite listener engagement and promise a diverse range of topics in future episodes.

You Don’t Need to be a Developer to Join a Hackathon 03.04.2024

Patricia, a non-developer and WordPress contributor, shares her experience and the value of having diverse skills at CloudFest Hackathon.

What You Can Expect from the CloudFest Hackathon 2024 Projects 06.03.2024

Listen in from some of the project leads that will be at this years CloudFest hackathon and learn about the goal-oriented open source projects.

When Open Source Meets Urgency and Purpose 13.02.2024

Noel Tock from Human Made shares insights on WordPress limitations and the role of AI and the importance of learning product marketing deeply.

The Money Behind Funding Open Source 08.02.2024

This episode tackles a discussion on the importance of supporting open source projects in the WordPress space.

Exploring the WordPress Ecosystem: Products, Strategy, and Growth 16.01.2024

Discover how AI SEO and content creation impacts the future of WordPress and WooCommerce with Dave Lockie and Alex Moss.

An End of the Year Review in Emerging Tech 13.12.2023

In this episode, Kathy and Dave discuss the influence of AI and blockchain on content creation, the rise of businesses using OpenAI API, and the potential of using blockchain for content authentication. They also explore the options for WordPress content and online identity verification.

Passkeys in WordPress: Why the Time Is Now 21.11.2023

On Emerging Tech, Timothy Jacobs of SolidWP explores passkeys, a security tech for WordPress. Eliminating passwords, it uses biometric data, ensuring user safety and resisting phishing. Adopted by major firms, passkeys promise enhanced WordPress security.

Pulling the Curtain Back on WordPress, Woo and AI 11.07.2023

Dave and Dan takes you inside of Automattic and their own thoughts around WordPress, WooCommerce and AI.

Making Money with Open Source Tools 05.05.2023

Rob joins me today and chats about how you should still make money building products and services even if you are using a free open source tool.

How Emerging Tech Is Shaping Web Design and Development 14.03.2023

An introduction to our upcoming series with Brad Williams, Kathy Zant and Dave Lockie of new web technologies and WooCommerce/WordPress.

How Compliance Shapes Crypto Payment Operations 21.02.2023

Kathy, Brad and Dave chat with Jonathan Wood from HAYVN chat about crypto payments and regulatory, two words you don't hear often together.

How a Hackathon Led to Web3 Payments Adoption 07.02.2023

From a hackathon to Web3 payments, Sebastian has quite the story and some fantastic insights into crypto.

Social Platforms, Ownership, and the Open Web 13.01.2023

Bob and David chat about their experiences with social media, covering Twitter's decline, LinkedIn's engagement, and their ventures into Mastodon and Tumblr, discussing both pros and cons of each platform.

Design, Diversity and the Future of Human-Machine Dialogue 22.09.2022

John shares his visions and insights around diversity, design, AI and eCommerce while interweaving thoughts on WordPress and WooCommerce.

The Enigma of Open Source Partnerships 15.07.2022

A partnership can be misunderstood or simply a mystery. I talk about my experiences while breaking it down into four partnership models.

Why the Open Web Still Matters 14.04.2022

Aaron Campbell has a passion for the Open Web, open source and WordPress with the goal that everyone should have access to all things on the web.

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