#781 WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show

#781 WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show Thursday, 27th of July, 2023, at 9:05 am PST With Special Guest Panelists Tom Fanelli CEO of Convesio & Katie Keith, Co-founder & CEO of Barn2plugins   Are you looking for the latest news on WordPress and Technology? Look no further in this week's show; we will discuss what I'm calling SéGate, Sé Reed, and WPwatercooler problems with Matt Mullenweg and how WordPress.org is generally run at the preset moment. Also, we will talk about Walter Isaacson and his latest official biography of Elon Musk. Join us in this podcast for a special roundtable show discussing the hottest stories from this month. Our panel of experts will break down each story and explain why it matters to WordPress developers. Get ready to learn about all the new releases and innovations – you don't want to miss out. Tune in now and stay up-to-date with everything happening in WordPress and Technology! 1 - Developers Claim Damaged Trust Following Public Confrontations with WordPress Leadership & WPwatercooler EP464 - Fight for the Future https://wptavern.com/developers-claim-damaged-trust-following-public-confrontations-with-wordpress-leadership https://wpwatercooler.com/wpwatercooler/ep464-fight-for-the-future/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkZNz3jleOE&t=5s We discuss ” SéGate” the future of the WordPress.org project. Are we all going bonkers in the world of WordPress or just walking down the “Yellow Brick Road” with Matt sorry Dorothy?   #2 - Apple Event - September 12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiP1l7jlIIA https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/08/apple-iphone-15-event-what-to-expect/ The biggest “yawnfest” in the history of Apple? #3 - Community Team Invites Organizers to Apply for Hosting Next Generation WordPress Events https://wptavern.com/community-team-invites-organizers-to-apply-for-hosting-next-generation-wordpress-eventsregional WordCamps in general, excluding the national or international events? #4 - Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson Official Biography   The REAL Story of Elon Musk with Walter Isaacson https://www Is there any real future for re.youtube.com/watch?v=eXonrPDVesc Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson review – pillock, genius, or both? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/17/elon-musk-by-walter-isaacson-review-pillock-genius-or-both The Henry Ford of our time or much, much worse? #5 - WordPress Accessibility Day 2023 Announces Diverse Speaker Lineup, Doubles Sponsors from Previous Year It's all about accessibility, baby, or is it? https://wptavern.com/wordpress-accessibility-day-2023-announces-diverse-speaker-lineup-doubles-sponsors-from-previous-year #6 - Meta’s AI chatbot plan includes a ‘sassy robot’ for younger users https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/24/23887773/meta-ai-chatbots-gen-ai-personas-young What could go wrong?   ------------------------------------------------- The Panel ------------------------------------------------- This Month's Special Guest Panelist Tom Fanelli, CEO of Convesio & Katie Keith, Co-founder & CEO of Barn2plugins https://convesio.com/ https://barn2.com/ Our Regular Monthly Panel Heather Wilde Renze https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/ @heathriel Chris Badgett https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-badgett-57486325/ @ChrisBadgett Spencer Forman https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/ @SpencerForman Kurt von Ahnen https://www.linked