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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jun 25

$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 #WordPress

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Joost de Valk @joost.blog · Jun 23

Just gotten off stage presenting about @fair.pm at the Linux Foundation’s #OSSummit together with @marucchi.com - we’re starting the conversations with funders of our project today.

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jun 23

Today 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!

Backstage at #OSSummit with Joost and Jim Zemlin

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jun 18

Looking 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

Open Source Summit North America 2025: Keynote: Rebuilding Trust: A FAIR Path F...

View more about this event at Open Source Summit North America 2025

ossna2025.sched.com

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jun 10

Thank 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

Mike Little @mikelittle.com · Jun 10

I installed the Fair Package Manager (@fairpm) on my personal site last night. I'm excited to say it worked flawlessly. A couple of plugins were updated from Fastly's servers, & a paid plugin updated from its servers as normal. I'm excited to see what else comes from this interesting development.

FAIR Package Manager Project

FAIR Package Manager Project has 8 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

fair.pm

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jun 7

Yup….

Rhys Wynne @rhys.wales · Jun 7

Matt: "Joost and Karim should go away and use open source to build a fork of WordPress with their ideals around governance."

Joost & Karim: **Build something in 6 months that match their ideas of governance**

Matt: "OMFG they built something in SECRET".

#WCEU

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jun 6

Introducing 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.

marucchi.com/introducing-...

#FAIRPM

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Apr 23

The 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/XxP22PvxGxs

Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Apr 10

Why 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/eQjSjSS7

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Apr 3

Recently 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.

youtu.be/ltLymneISyk?...

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Mar 18

If 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: allthingsopen.org/articles/ope...

4 reasons open source is a smarter choice over monolithic systems | We Love Open Source - All Things Open

For enterprises entrenched in monolithic Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs), the limitations are becoming increasingly clear, costly licensing, vendor lock-in, and rigid architectures that struggle t...

allthingsopen.org

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Feb 5

I 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

Karim Marucchi to Speak at PressConf - PressConf 2025

We bring together leaders driving the WordPress Economy to dream big and build deeper connections

pressconf.events

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PressConf @pressconf.events · Jan 27

We're excited to share @marucchi.com will be speaking at #PressConf this April!

pressconf.events/news/karim-m...

📍 Tempe, AZ, USA
🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky
📆 April 23-26, 2025

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jan 12

Thank you @techcrunch.com for updating the article to reflect what I and @joost.blog actually said more accurately than WordPress .org

techcrunch.com/2025/01/11/m...

Matt Mullenweg deactivates WordPress contributor accounts over alleged fork plans | TechCrunch

Matt Mullenweg has deactivated the accounts of several WordPress community members, including two with plans to fork WordPress.

techcrunch.com

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jan 11

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jan 11

Let’s be clear: @joost.blog and I asked for and proposed changes inside the #WordPress project.

*We* did not talk about a fork.

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Jan 11

Let’s be clear: @joost.blog and I asked for and proposed changes inside the #WordPress project.

*We* did not talk about a fork.

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 26

Adding…

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 22

You have been a backbone of this project since before I joined it, and the entire #WordPress project should be grateful for your contributions. Hard stop.

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 21

To clarify, I was speaking about the Drupal project and association, I recognize you’re speaking about the for-profit Aquia..

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 21

I see good lessons and bad, Dries even states “Drupal's credit system certainly isn't perfect.” & “The Drupal Association continually works to improve the system, aiming for a credit structure that genuinely drives positive behavior.” My point, they are trying & experimenting! dri.es/solving-the-...

Solving the Maker-Taker problem

How open source projects can balance Makers and Takers: lessons from Drupal's contribution credit system and recommendations for WordPress and other open source communities.

dri.es

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 21

The La Quinta resort about 15 minutes away. Pros: comfortable resort. Cons: you don’t get to sleep out on the ground and wake up without a good breakfast coffee being made for you.😉

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 20

I believe #WordPress can grow stronger and more inclusive, working together to maintain the #OpenSource spirit that unites us all.
marucchi.com/wordpress-le...

Breaking the Status Quo: A Vision For a New WordPress Business Roadmap

WordPress is at a crossroads: The project, the community, the trademark, and most importantly, the ecosystem we've built together. The ecosystem not only sustains us but also creates a significant eco...

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 20

Joost wants to "hold this community together" and I stand with him in that effort.

Joost de Valk @joost.blog · Dec 20

It's clear the #WordPress world needs a change. So I wrote a post about exactly that:

Breaking the Status Quo: A vision for a new WordPress era

Breaking the Status Quo

A vision for a new WordPress era WordPress is at a crossroads, now even more clearly then when I wrote my previous post on WordPress’s roadmap. I had very much intended to leave this topic alone for…

buff.ly

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Karim Marucchi @marucchi.com · Dec 6

We do..

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