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Coming Soon: State of the Word 2021

Join us on December 14th for State of the Word 2021, the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. Every year, the event allows us to reflect on the project’s progress and the future of open source. State of the Word will be livestreamed from New York City. Join the fun from the comfort of your home or a local watch party.

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