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Conversational podcasts around the makers and thinkers behind the open web. 🎙️ openchannels.fm
Building WooCommerce, Community Lessons from Checkout Summit The episode recaps Checkout Summit in Palermo, highlighting insights from WooCommerce creators. Hosts discuss the event’s intimate nature, engaging…
https://openchannels.fm/building-woocommerce-community-lessons-from-checkout-summit/
2 days ago
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Rethinking Plugins With a Single License for an Expanding Library In this episode, hosts Bob Dunn and Cami McNamara discuss WellPlayedWP, a unique subscription service for WordPress plugins launched by…
https://openchannels.fm/rethinking-plugins-with-a-single-license-for-an-expanding-library/
4 days ago
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Embracing Protocols Over Products: How Open Standards Shape the Social Web The social web's success stems from standards and protocols like WebFinger and OAuth, which foster ownership, interoperability, and innovation, surpassing the temporary impact of individual platforms.
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Embracing Protocols Over Products: How Open Standards Shape the Social Web
The social web's success stems from standards and protocols like WebFinger and OAuth, which foster ownership, interoperability, and innovation, surpassing the temporary impact of individual platforms.
https://openchannels.fm/embracing-protocols-over-products-how-open-standards-shape-the-social-web/
5 days ago
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The Future of Fast Ecommerce With New Caching for Better Conversions Site speed is crucial for e-commerce success; delays lead to cart abandonment, especially on mobile. Experts discuss caching solutions…
https://openchannels.fm/the-future-of-fast-ecommerce-with-new-caching-for-better-conversions/
9 days ago
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The Philosophy Behind Sustaining Independent Voices The "Keep It Open" initiative emphasizes sustainability and independence in the open web community, inviting contributors to support honest conversations without…
https://openchannels.fm/the-philosophy-behind-sustaining-independent-voices/
9 days ago
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Scaling WooCommerce Operations with Automation In this episode, co-hosts discuss WooCommerce automation with expert James Collins, emphasizing how tools like Zapier streamline tasks, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency…
https://openchannels.fm/scaling-woocommerce-operations-with-automation/
10 days ago
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AI Sidekick Features for WooCommerce Merchants Katie Keith asks about an AI assistant for WooCommerce like Shopify's Sidekick. James LePage confirms upcoming features will simplify custom AI integration, enabling easier plugin installations and enhanced merchant management support.
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AI Sidekick Features for WooCommerce Merchants
Katie Keith asks about an AI assistant for WooCommerce like Shopify's Sidekick. James LePage confirms upcoming features will simplify custom AI integration, enabling easier plugin installations and enhanced merchant management support.
https://openchannels.fm/ai-sidekick-features-for-woocommerce-merchants/
13 days ago
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Expanding Your Skills Stack During the Rapid AIÂ Shift Hosts Carl Alexander and Zach Stepek discuss the challenging yet empowering transition in careers, emphasizing the need to adapt skillsets, leverage AI tools, and focus on personal branding in a rapidly changing environment.
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Expanding Your Skills Stack During the Rapid AIÂ Shift
Hosts Carl Alexander and Zach Stepek discuss the challenging yet empowering transition in careers, emphasizing the need to adapt skillsets, leverage AI tools, and focus on personal branding in a rapidly changing environment.
https://openchannels.fm/expanding-your-skills-stack-during-the-rapid-ai-shift/
13 days ago
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Podcasting 2.0: The Open Source Movement Reshaping How We Create and Consume Audio This episode explores Podcasting 2.0, highlighting community-driven enhancements to RSS, the balance of…
https://openchannels.fm/podcasting-2-0-the-open-source-movement-reshaping-how-we-create-and-consume-audio/
16 days ago
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The Imperative of Layered Security in Modern Web Hosting Cybersecurity within web hosting has never been more complex or urgent than it is now. The frequency and variety of attacks have increased dramatically, as malicious actors continue to adapt with new technologies and approaches. One…
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The Imperative of Layered Security in Modern Web Hosting
Cybersecurity within web hosting has never been more complex or urgent than it is now. The frequency and variety of attacks have increased dramatically, as malicious actors continue to adapt with new technologies and approaches. One prevalent theme in today’s threat landscape is the necessity for a layered security approach. Single-point solutions were once considered sufficient, but the diversity of attack vectors quickly rendered the “one tool for everything” model obsolete.
https://openchannels.fm/the-imperative-of-layered-security-in-modern-web-hosting/
17 days ago
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Open Channels FM and Keep It Open In this episode, Bob introduces "Keep It Open," a new initiative dedicated to supporting independent, honest conversations around the open web. He shares the importance of community contributions,…
https://openchannels.fm/open-channels-fm-and-keep-it-open/
17 days ago
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Lessons from Two Decades of Open Source and the Social Internet In this episode, host Matthias Pfefferle chats with software engineer Will Norris, discussing his extensive contributions to open standards,…
https://openchannels.fm/lessons-from-two-decades-of-open-source-and-the-social-internet/
18 days ago
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Collaborative Publishing in Modern WordPress Real-time collaboration in WordPress enhances team efficiency by allowing simultaneous editing, though initial limitations exist. Future improvements aim for smoother, scalable…
https://openchannels.fm/collaborative-publishing-in-modern-wordpress/
19 days ago
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BackTalk isn't your ordinary newsletter. It's sharpest ideas, honest moments, and quotable insights pulled straight from our conversations across Open Channels FM.
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Open Channels FM BackTalk
The sharpest ideas, honest moments, and quotable insights pulled straight from our conversations across OpenChannels.fm.
https://openchannels.fm/open-channels-fm-backtalk/
20 days ago
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Always great to see one of our hosts
@webcami.bsky.social
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20 days ago
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How AI Is Reshaping Release Communication in Open Source Projects AI is revolutionizing release communication for open source projects by automating updates, enhancing clarity, and maintaining human oversight, ensuring effective information delivery.
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How AI Is Reshaping Release Communication in Open Source Projects
AI is revolutionizing release communication for open source projects by automating updates, enhancing clarity, and maintaining human oversight, ensuring effective information delivery.
https://openchannels.fm/how-ai-is-reshaping-release-communication-in-open-source-projects/
22 days ago
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How Hosting Companies Empower Agencies Through Effective Partnerships In this episode, Adam Weeks and Carrie Smaha discuss agency partner programs, emphasizing ongoing commissions, risk management, and…
https://openchannels.fm/how-hosting-companies-empower-agencies-through-effective-partnerships/
23 days ago
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IndieWeb: Protocol or Philosophy? Matthias Pfefferle and Ryan Barrett discuss the Indie Web's dual nature as both a philosophy and a protocol, emphasizing website ownership and the role of open standards like RSS.
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IndieWeb: Protocol or Philosophy?
Matthias Pfefferle and Ryan Barrett discuss the Indie Web's dual nature as both a philosophy and a protocol, emphasizing website ownership and the role of open standards like RSS.
https://openchannels.fm/indieweb-protocol-or-philosophy/
24 days ago
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Learn how an innovative hosting company and a pioneering agency launched a collaboration that aims to tackle complex, large-scale technological challenges within the enterprise space.
https://openchannels.fm/the-platform-that-never-works/
24 days ago
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In this episode host Anne Bovelett is joined in the Studio 78 at CloudFest by Dr. Christian Kurze, chatting about how startups and product companies in the open source CMS space can build structured sales…
https://openchannels.fm/professionalizing-pricing-models-for-open-source-cms-businesses/
25 days ago
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Finding Balance: The Importance of Downtime at Conferences Conferences are hectic, but experts say taking breaks is key for success. Pausing helps recharge, absorb info, and connect meaningfully with others. Balance is everything!
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Finding Balance: The Importance of Downtime at Conferences
Conferences are hectic, but experts say taking breaks is key for success. Pausing helps recharge, absorb info, and connect meaningfully with others. Balance is everything!
https://openchannels.fm/finding-balance-the-importance-of-downtime-at-conferences/
26 days ago
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Self-hosted WordPress Optimized Runtime on Docker (SWORD) In the CloudFest Hackathon, Jan Willem shared his team's project, SWORD, a self-hosted control panel for WordPress, highlighting collaboration, technical…
https://openchannels.fm/self-hosted-wordpress-optimized-runtime-on-docker-sword/
29 days ago
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FAIR Package Management for TYPO3 Key figures from the FAIR TYPO3 hackathon discuss the platform-agnostic FAIR protocol, its integration with TYPO3, and advancements in digital goods distribution across multiple systems.
https://openchannels.fm/fair-package-management-for-typo3/
about 1 month ago
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Reducing Stress in Website Management Website managers face overwhelming tasks daily, necessitating prioritization, proactive communication, and streamlined processes to reduce mental load and ensure client satisfaction.
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Reducing Stress in Website Management
Website managers face overwhelming tasks daily, necessitating prioritization, proactive communication, and streamlined processes to reduce mental load and ensure client satisfaction.
https://openchannels.fm/reducing-stress-in-website-management/
about 1 month ago
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Building Better Web Security Through Layered Strategies and Collaboration In this episode, host Adam Weeks discusses cybersecurity strategies with Andrew Killen, Aaron Campbell, and Mart Virkus,…
https://openchannels.fm/building-better-web-security-through-layered-strategies-and-collaboration/
about 1 month ago
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Latest Jetpack Social Updates and the Return of X Integration for WordPress Users In this episode, Derek Hanson chats with Devin Walker about Jetpack Social updates, including interface redesign, Twitter integration, AI features, and upcoming WordPress 7.0 enhancements for WordPress users.
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Latest Jetpack Social Updates and the Return of X Integration for WordPress Users
In this episode, Derek Hanson chats with Devin Walker about Jetpack Social updates, including interface redesign, Twitter integration, AI features, and upcoming WordPress 7.0 enhancements for WordPress users.
https://openchannels.fm/latest-jetpack-social-updates-and-the-return-of-x-integration-for-wordpress-users/
about 1 month ago
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On day 2 of the CloudFest Hackathon we had a chance to catch up with some of the teams. First up, project TestAlly.
https://openchannels.fm/testally-for-developers/
about 1 month ago
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The Case for Connecting Decentralized Networks The discussion emphasizes the complexity of creating a universal decentralized social network, highlighting the importance of innovation, competition, and building bridges between differing protocols.
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The Case for Connecting Decentralized Networks
The discussion emphasizes the complexity of creating a universal decentralized social network, highlighting the importance of innovation, competition, and building bridges between differing protocols.
https://openchannels.fm/the-case-for-connecting-decentralized-networks/
about 1 month ago
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A New Social
about 1 month ago
Our very own
@snarfed.org
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@pfefferle.org
to chat about the open social web, interoperability, and building bridges 👏🏼
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Shaping Data Sovereignty and Internet Resilience In recent years, the concept of data sovereignty has become increasingly important. As more countries introduce or tighten regulations around where and how data must be stored and protected, companies serving the global internet community face a…
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Shaping Data Sovereignty and Internet Resilience
In recent years, the concept of data sovereignty has become increasingly important. As more countries introduce or tighten regulations around where and how data must be stored and protected, companies serving the global internet community face a unique set of challenges. These regulatory requirements force hosting providers and infrastructure companies to think not just about compliance, but also about technical resilience and operational continuity.
https://openchannels.fm/navigating-data-sovereignty-and-internet-resilience/
about 1 month ago
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How AI and Cloud Tools Are Transforming WooCommerce Development and Testing In this episode, Derek talks with WooCommerce's Brian Coords about how AI is reshaping e-commerce, from automating tasks…
https://openchannels.fm/how-ai-and-cloud-tools-are-transforming-woocommerce-development-and-testing/
about 1 month ago
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Pink, Pixels, and Progress In this clip Jessica Malamud chats with Adam Weeks about Elementor's brand evolution, focusing on the right pink shade and design details that emphasize creativity.
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Pink, Pixels, and Progress
In this clip Jessica Malamud chats with Adam Weeks about Elementor's brand evolution, focusing on the right pink shade and design details that emphasize creativity.
https://openchannels.fm/pink-pixels-and-progress/
about 1 month ago
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Bridging the Gaps: Why Multiple Decentralized Social Protocols Are Still Necessary In decentralized social networks, hope for one universal protocol is unrealistic; instead, building bridges and embracing diversity fosters innovation and connectivity.
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Bridging the Gaps: Why Multiple Decentralized Social Protocols Are Still Necessary
In decentralized social networks, hope for one universal protocol is unrealistic; instead, building bridges and embracing diversity fosters innovation and connectivity.
https://openchannels.fm/bridging-the-gaps-why-multiple-decentralized-social-protocols-are-still-necessary/
about 1 month ago
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How to Prepare, Network, and Recharge During Business Conferences In this episode, Bob and Cami chat about maximizing conference experiences, sharing tips on client communication, essential gear, avoiding…
https://openchannels.fm/how-to-prepare-network-and-recharge-during-business-conferences/
about 1 month ago
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Open Channels FM Announces the Launch of Channel 4 Open Channels FM introduces Channel 4, a new podcast platform for diverse discussions, fostering creativity and authenticity beyond existing categories.
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Open Channels FM Announces the Launch of Channel 4
Open Channels FM introduces Channel 4, a new podcast platform for diverse discussions, fostering creativity and authenticity beyond existing categories.
https://openchannels.fm/open-channels-fm-announces-the-launch-of-channel-4/
about 1 month ago
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Building Trust at Scale and Navigating Agency Challenges in the Age of AI In this episode, Adam and Marc discuss agency challenges in digital marketing, focusing on AI's impact, client expectations,…
https://openchannels.fm/building-trust-at-scale-and-navigating-agency-challenges-in-the-age-of-ai/
about 1 month ago
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It’s Channel 4, Literally Welcome to Channel 4, where Bob Dunn finally found a home for offbeat chats after sleepless nights. It’s the podcasting wild card.
https://openchannels.fm/its-channel-4-literally/
about 2 months ago
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Connecting Decentralized Social Networks and Rethinking Interoperability In this chat, Matthias and Ryan dive into Ryan's journey building tools like Bridgy to connect decentralized networks,…
https://openchannels.fm/connecting-decentralized-social-networks-and-rethinking-interoperability/
about 2 months ago
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The Evolution of Hosting Security Standards and the Impact on Emerging Technologies In today's episode it's time to take a look into the world of ethical hosting and the ever-evolving…
https://openchannels.fm/the-evolution-of-hosting-security-standards-and-the-impact-on-emerging-technologies/
about 2 months ago
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WordPress Takes the Stage at CloudFest with the WP Business and Agency Summit WordPress is making waves at CloudFest with the WP Business & Agency Summit on March 23 in Germany. It’s all about growth, partnerships, and innovation, connecting agencies and cloud services for great networking.
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WordPress Takes the Stage at CloudFest with the WP Business and Agency Summit
WordPress is making waves at CloudFest with the WP Business & Agency Summit on March 23 in Germany. It’s all about growth, partnerships, and innovation, connecting agencies and cloud services for great networking.
https://openchannels.fm/wordpress-takes-the-stage-at-cloudfest-with-the-wp-business-and-agency-summit/
about 2 months ago
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Behind the Scenes at CloudFest Europe’s Playground for Cloud, Security, and Hosting Innovation In this episode Soeren, Myles and Robert discuss CloudFest 2026, highlighting its…
https://openchannels.fm/behind-the-scenes-at-cloudfest-europes-playground-for-cloud-security-and-hosting-innovation/
about 2 months ago
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Open Channels FM v7.1 Release Changes for 7.1 NEW: Started (finally) our new newsletter, BackTalk that will go out every Friday NEW: Created a new YouTube Channel to reflect our rebranding NEW: Added a page for Do the Woo live updates NEW: Added Open Clips, short video outtakes from previous…
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Open Channels FM v7.1Â Release
Changes for 7.1 NEW: Started (finally) our new newsletter, BackTalk that will go out every Friday NEW: Created a new YouTube Channel to reflect our rebranding NEW: Added a page for Do the Woo live updates NEW: Added Open Clips, short video outtakes from previous episodes UPDATED: Moved our daily email updates on posts and episodes to a weekly roundup that will go out on Mondays FIXED: We are now including recognition of all sponsors in individual episodes and posts You can view our full changelog here.
https://openchannels.fm/open-channels-fm-v7-1-release/
about 2 months ago
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Why Design Systems Matter for Brand Consistency Consistency in digital branding through design systems fosters user trust, ensures quality, and supports scalable growth and clear communication.
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Why Design Systems Matter for Brand Consistency
Consistency in digital branding through design systems fosters user trust, ensures quality, and supports scalable growth and clear communication.
https://openchannels.fm/why-design-systems-matter-for-brand-consistency/
about 2 months ago
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Navigating the Future of Partnerships and AI in the Open Web Zach Stepek and Carl Alexander discuss the changing landscape of partnerships and web development communities, emphasizing the importance of…
https://openchannels.fm/navigating-the-future-of-partnerships-and-ai-in-the-open-web/
about 2 months ago
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Inside the Checkout Summit: What WooCommerce Events Mean for the Ecosystem In this episode, James Kemp, Katie Keith, and Rodolfo Melogli discuss the revival of in-person WooCommerce events like…
https://openchannels.fm/inside-the-checkout-summit-what-woocommerce-events-mean-for-the-ecosystem/
about 2 months ago
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AI’s Impact on Human Interaction with the Open Web AI's rapid evolution is reshaping web interactions, with automated traffic outpacing human engagement. This shift raises concerns about content value, as creators struggle to balance utility and genuine human experience online.
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AI’s Impact on Human Interaction with the Open Web
AI's rapid evolution is reshaping web interactions, with automated traffic outpacing human engagement. This shift raises concerns about content value, as creators struggle to balance utility and genuine human experience online.
https://openchannels.fm/ais-impact-on-human-interaction-with-the-open-web/
about 2 months ago
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For the third year in the row we are proud to be a media sponsor for both the CloudFest Hackathon and CloudFest.
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Open Channels FM, a Media Partner for CloudFest 2026 and the Hackathon
For the third year in the row we are proud to be a media sponsor for both the CloudFest Hackathon and CloudFest.
https://openchannels.fm/open-channels-fm-is-a-media-partner-for-cloudfest-2026-and-the-hackathon/
about 2 months ago
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Expanding Your Skills Stack During the Rapid AIÂ Shift Hosts Carl Alexander and Zach Stepek discuss the challenging yet empowering transition in careers, emphasizing the need to adapt skillsets, leverage AI tools, and focus on personal branding in a rapidly changing environment.
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Expanding Your Skills Stack During the Rapid AIÂ Shift
Hosts Carl Alexander and Zach Stepek discuss the challenging yet empowering transition in careers, emphasizing the need to adapt skillsets, leverage AI tools, and focus on personal branding in a rapidly changing environment.
https://openchannels.fm/expanding-your-skills-stack-during-the-rapid-ai-shift/
2 months ago
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Preparing Your WooCommerce Store for the AI Era: Data and Catalog Management As WooCommerce continues to evolve in its integration with AI technologies, one theme stands out: the importance of structured and accessible data for store success. Conversations in a recent episode illuminated how a…
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Preparing Your WooCommerce Store for the AI Era: Data and Catalog Management
As WooCommerce continues to evolve in its integration with AI technologies, one theme stands out: the importance of structured and accessible data for store success. Conversations in a recent episode illuminated how a well-managed product catalog is the backbone of leveraging AI features, both now and in the future. Store owners and developers are urged to revisit their catalog, ensuring that critical fields and information are not only present but accurate.
https://openchannels.fm/preparing-your-woocommerce-store-for-the-ai-era-data-and-catalog-management/
2 months ago
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What’s New at CloudFest Hackathon 2026: Trends, Changes, and Creative Energy In this episode enjoy a chat about the CloudFest Hackathon 2026's history, future initiatives, and community engagement,…
https://openchannels.fm/whats-new-at-cloudfest-hackathon-2026-trends-changes-and-creative-energy/
2 months ago
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