marucchi.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3mfrs5dqprc2sFor slightly over a year, Joost de Valk and I have been trying to get FAIR "off the ground" for the WordPress ecosystem. We have now come to the conclusion that funding this effort is not going to happen. But... there's a silver lining! Read it all: https://marucchi.com/fair-wordpress-and-knowing-when-to-stop/26 Feb 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrs5dqprc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3mcfwvo4g422zIn St. Pete for BOYE & Co CMS Experts, where I had the chance to speak about digital sovereignty. The questions and hallway conversations confirmed what many organizations are starting to recognize: infrastructure choices are strategic decisions, with real operational and geopolitical implications.14 Jan 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfwvo4g422zhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3m6hwdmt5hy2fPisa last week, Germany this week, and now off to WordCamp Netherlands. This time I’ll be joining Joost De Valk to talk about WordPress security and how our FAIR initiative helps to keep WordPress secure at scale. 25 Nov 2025 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hwdmt5hy2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3m6fn25vici27I’m honored to be speaking at T3CON25, where I’ll be exploring the changes in the enterprise CMS landscape, and how an open source renaissance can define the future of European enterprise. 24 Nov 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fn25vici27https://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3m5u4md63jq2vExcited to be heading to WordCamp Pisa this weekend to hear talks from Joost De Valk and Taco Verdonschot! Really looking forward to what they have to share! It’s also a great opportunity to meet fellow Italians in the WordPress space and support the Italian WordPress community. Ci vediamo a Pisa! 17 Nov 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5u4md63jq2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lsh6u2goms2g$8.8 trillion. That’s the estimated economic value of open source software, according to a new report commissioned by the @linuxfoundation.org and presented at #OSSummit by @harvardhbs.bsky.social's Frank Nagel. #OpenSource #WordPress25 Jun 2025 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh6u2goms2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lsc22h662c2yToday at #OSSummit @joost.blog and I with @fair.pm announced our open call to @linuxfoundation.org members to join a new directed fund to ensure a true #OpenSource #CMS ecosystem for generations to come! Get in touch to Join!23 Jun 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsc22h662c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lrw2w5fcnc22Looking forward to speaking at the @linuxfoundation.org Open Source Summit on Monday. @joost.blog and I will share more about @fair.pm with fellow open source enthusiasts and industry leaders. It’s going to be a fantastic conversation! ossna2025.sched.com/event/1zBhs #WordPress #OpenSource #Linux https://ossna2025.sched.com/event/1zBhs18 Jun 2025 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrw2w5fcnc22https://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lralywnswk2jThank you @mikelittle.com! The Fair TSC team is doing amazing work and now that we are talking to hosts, there is so much we can do for the evolution of #WordPress [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jun 2025 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lralywnswk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lqzzdd7kwk2mYup…. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqzzdd7kwk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lqxja422g22dIntroducing FAIR for #WordPress! I've detailed the journey from concern to action, explaining how this new decentralized distribution layer (definitely not a fork!) aims to enhance security, compliance, and the plugin economy. https://marucchi.com/introducing-the-fair-package-manager-for-wordpress/ #FAIRPM06 Jun 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqxja422g22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lnijddvgvk2pThe travel season is here...but planning looks nothing like it used to. AI is changing how people search, plan, and book. The question isn’t if you’ll adapt, but how fast. I sat down with Peter Ladka, CEO of Sherpera Consulting, to talk all about it. Watch the full video → youtu.be/XxP22PvxGxs23 Apr 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnijddvgvk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lmhrns7bjc27Why is Open Source still so underrepresented in analyst reports like Gartner’s DXP Magic Quadrant? In the final part of my conversation with Dan Drapeau, we dive into that question and more! Full Episode on YouTube: lnkd.in/eQjSjSS710 Apr 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhrns7bjc27https://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3llvzrhcjns2kRecently sat down with Dan Drapeau and we unpacked what composable really means, and why not every platform that says it's composable is actually delivering. We also talked about what’s working, what’s not, and how open source is shaping the future of digital experiences. https://youtu.be/ltLymneISyk?feature=shared03 Apr 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvzrhcjns2khttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lkntwbfvzc2zIf you’ve heard me talk about Open Source DXPs before… well, here I go again! 😆 Big thanks to @allthingsopen.bsky.social for giving me the space to share why they are the smarter choice for enterprises. Check it out here: https://allthingsopen.org/articles/open-source-alternatives-monolithic-platforms18 Mar 2025 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkntwbfvzc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lhgw3zco5v2kI am excited to be speaking at PressConf 2025! This event brings together industry leaders, developers, and innovators to explore the latest in WordPress, open-source, and digital experiences. #PressConf #WordPress #OpenSource  https://pressconf.events/news/karim-marucchi-to-speak-at-pressconf/05 Feb 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgw3zco5v2khttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lfjb4t4jbs2gThank you @techcrunch.com for updating the article to reflect what I and @joost.blog actually said more accurately than WordPress .org https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/11/matt-mullenweg-deactivates-wordpress-accounts-of-contributors-planning-a-fork/12 Jan 2025 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfjb4t4jbs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3lfit4fifqs2vLet’s be clear: @joost.blog and I asked for and proposed changes inside the #WordPress project. *We* did not talk about a fork.11 Jan 2025 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfit4fifqs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3ldqymvs5ms2oI believe #WordPress can grow stronger and more inclusive, working together to maintain the #OpenSource spirit that unites us all. https://marucchi.com/wordpress-leadership-continued/20 Dec 2024 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:65ackg5v72csvqkbfce2czsy/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldqymvs5ms2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/marucchi.com/post/3ldqv5poqnk2wJoost wants to "hold this community together" and I stand with him in that effort. 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