Point Edward Early Learning Centre is a licensed nonprofit early childhood education provider in Sarnia-Lambton offering full-day care, nursery and preschool programs, before-and-after-school care, and summer care. Governed by a volunteer board, the centre emphasizes play-based learning, family involvement, inclusivity, outdoor play, nutrition, and staff professional development.
Last updated on Feb 8th, 2026
James Grierson argues that WordPress is well positioned to underpin the agentic web, citing openness, extensibility, community, and a statistic that WordPress powers around 43 percent of the web. The piece also highlights connectivity advances like MCP support from WordPress.com and links to the full Automattic Newsroom article for more detail.
Automattic announced Radical Speed Month, a month long program beginning on April 24, 2026, that invites 400 plus teams of two to pair up and ship passion projects across WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack for WordPress, and WordPress VIP. The initiative emphasizes quick, low fidelity shipping with no permission required, and participants are encouraged to share progress using the hashtag #radicalspeedmonth.
dev/ai/nyc presents a fireside chat with Hilary Mason and Jesse Friedman at 166 Crosby Street in NoHo on Wednesday, April 29. Doors open at 5:30 PM ET and the conversation starts at 6:00 PM ET, followed by networking with drinks and light bites; register at the Automattic event page.
dev/ai/nyc returns to NoHo on Wednesday, April 29 with a fireside chat featuring Hilary Mason and Jesse Freidman, plus drinks, light bites, giveaways, and networking. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. ET and the program begins at 6:00 p.m. ET at 166 Crosby Street; the meetup is free so register online to reserve your spot.
This warm recap from Point Edward Early Learning Centre celebrates Day 3 at WordCamp Asia in Mumbai, highlighting packed panels, buzzing happy hours, and a nonstop booth where WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Pressable, and Jetpack teams met attendees. The post thanks Automattic organizers and volunteers, shares Day 3 photos, and asks readers to share favorite moments while teasing WordCamp Europe next.
Day two of WordCamp Asia in Mumbai brought the community together with lively demos at the Automattic booth, featuring AI native features on WordPress.com, WooCommerce ecommerce updates, Pressable hosting insights, and Jetpack. Attendees were invited to return for trivia, swag, and a chance at a Macbook Neo, and to watch the closing keynote from Matt Mullenweg.
A recap published April 10 summarizes a WordCamp Asia fireside chat where Mary Hubbard and moderator Shilpa Shah discussed integrating AI, growing the next generation of contributors, and the evolving role of community in open source. The post highlights a people first approach and invites attendees to share their key takeaways.
Contributor Day kicked off WordCamp Asia in Mumbai with more than 1,200 community members signing up to build, design, and improve WordPress. Teams from WordPress.com, Jetpack, WooCommerce, and WordPress VIP participated, and the event welcomed contributors of all experience levels under the hashtag #WCAsia.
Local News Day is a nationwide day of action on 2026-04-09 that asks people to digitally support and grow original local reporting. Backed by Automattic, WordPress.com, Newspack, and a coalition of 1,300 plus outlets, the campaign includes a Newsroom Locator Tool and a get involved hub at localnewsday.org to help you find and support news in your area.
WordCamp Asia 2026 begins tomorrow at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, kicking off three days of talks, panels, and community events from April 9 to April 11. Expect sessions from Mary Hubbard, James LePage, Ryan Welcher, and Jamie Marsland, a closing keynote by Matt Mullenweg, an Automattic booth, and a Contributor Day for hands on participation.
Local News Day is a national, nonpartisan day of action on 2026-04-09 to spotlight local reporting and help readers reconnect with nearby newsrooms. The campaign, supported by Automattic, Montana Free Press, Press Forward, and the American Journalism Project, offers a Newsroom Locator Tool and concrete ways to get involved at localnewsday.org.
Automattic is sponsoring WordCamp Asia 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, with a booth offering product demos, exclusive swag, and in person team meet ups from April 9 to April 11. The three day conference includes sessions and panels across WordPress projects and a closing keynote from Matt Mullenweg; check the official schedule or get an event pass using the links provided.
Paolo Belcastro, Artistic Director for Domains Maison at Automattic, explains how 10 years of executive coaching reshaped his leadership, moving from early remote work lessons to a structured five or six cycle coaching approach. The Automattic Newsroom post offers a transparent, practical blueprint for leaders seeking intentional mentorship in remote first organizations.
Automattic is sponsoring the inaugural Local News Day on April 9, 2026, joined by News Pack and WordPress.com to spotlight the reporters who cover neighborhood issues. The initiative includes a Newsroom Locator Tool so you can find original reporting in your zip code, and links are provided to learn more or sign up to get involved.
Point Edward Early Learning Centre and Out in Tech are hosting a one day Digital Corps Build Day on March 28, 2026, bringing 50 volunteers together to build five websites for LGBTQ plus organizations in Fiji, Nigeria, and Uganda. This skills based volunteer opportunity showcases Out in Tech's global impact through past projects and is open for sign up on the program page.
The dev AI NYC meetup recap, published by Point Edward Early Learning Centre on March 27, 2026, highlights sessions and networking focused on applied AI and open source. The write up spotlights Stephen Wolfram and Matt Mullenweg and notes a mix of deep dive sessions and high energy community conversation.
At Hackfort on Friday, March 27, the AI and the Artist Journey panel in JUMP 5th floor The Move Room brings Christie Wright and other panelists together to explore creativity, craft, and human connection with generative AI. The session starts at 3:00 PM MST, and the event page and Hackfort pass link are provided for more details and registration.
Automattic is running the 10th edition of The Sun Never Sets 5K relay on 2026-03-26, a 24 hour company event with participants across 82 countries. Check the participant landing showcases at https://a8c5k.run to see routes, run times, mid run photos, and culinary fuel picks from teammates.
Automattic is a Champion Sponsor at DrupalCon Chicago and will be at Booth #223 in the Hilton Chicago showcasing Akismet, Pocket Casts, and Beeper. Stop by to talk open source, scan your passport for a chance to win Meta Ray-Ban Sunglasses, and pick up a signature tin of Garrett's Popcorn; see the full schedule at the official event link.
dev/ai/nyc opens Automattic NoHo Space on March 26 for a fireside chat about open source and human centered AI featuring Stephen Wolfram and Matt Mullenweg, followed by networking with builders and leaders in applied AI. Doors open at 5:30 PM ET with the fireside at 6:00 PM ET; light bites and drinks are provided, and tickets are limited so register at the event link.
dev/ai/nyc returns to Manhattan on Thursday, March 26 for a fireside chat with Stephen Wolfram and Matt Mullenweg about the agentic web. Doors open at 5:30 PM at the Automattic NoHo Space in NYC, tickets are limited so register via the provided link to save your spot.
Automattic engineer Manzoor Ahmad describes how a six month paid parental leave, which he was able to split, allowed him to care for his son born at 32 weeks and support his family through recovery. The first person account highlights four months of hands on care and reduced financial stress. Read the full story on Automattic's site for the complete personal narrative.
dev/ai/nyc hosts an applied AI meetup on Thursday, March 26 at NoHo Space in downtown NYC, with doors at 5:30 p.m. ET and a fireside chat at 6:00 p.m. ET. The free event features Stephen Wolfram and Matt Mullenweg, plus drinks, light bites, swag, and networking; register now at the linked URL to reserve your ticket.
Christie Wright joins Kathleen Cohen, Elizabeth Rodgers, and Jamey Baumgardt on March 27 at Hackfort 2026 in Boise for a panel on how generative AI is reshaping the artist journey. The session will cover ideation to audience strategies and what human qualities must remain for art to resonate, with event and ticket links provided on the official event page.
The Bedfordshire Bird Club (est. 1992) announced a new modern, accessible, mobile-friendly website built by the Special Projects team on WordPress.com and now hosted on Pressable; the post (published 2026-02-10T17:12:20Z) directs readers to the "link in bio" to read the full story.
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