{"id":1516,"date":"2026-03-27T14:09:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=1516"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:07:46","slug":"meet-our-first-3-speakers-for-wordcamp-portugal-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/meet-our-first-3-speakers-for-wordcamp-portugal-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet our first 3 speakers for WordCamp Portugal 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited to begin introducing our confirmed speakers for WordCamp Portugal 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have an amazing collection of speakers this year, covering a range of topics such as Accessibility, Business, AI, Community, Design, Development, Security \u2013 and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without further delay, let\u2019s meet some of our speakers. We\u2019ll be announcing more over the next few days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/tickets\/\"><bdo lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get your Ticket<\/bdo><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/GemnyIbarraPP-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Gemny Andreina Ibarra Salamanca\" class=\"wp-image-1531 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/GemnyIbarraPP-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/GemnyIbarraPP-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/GemnyIbarraPP-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/GemnyIbarraPP.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/gemny-andreina-ibarra-salamanca\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"1555\">Gemny Andreina Ibarra Salamanca<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gemny Ibarra is the founder of GrowU, a Porto-based agency specializing in AI automation and personal development. As a technologist and coach, she believes technology should amplify our humanity. In her English-language workshop, <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/from-burnout-to-balance-build-your-ai-accountability-bot\/\" data-type=\"wcb_session\" data-id=\"1559\">From Burnout to Balance: Build Your AI Accountability Bot<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> Gemny will teach participants how to use no-code tools like Make.com to build a personal Telegram bot. This session focuses on using automation for mental health and burnout prevention, showing that technology can be used to heal rather than just increase &#8220;hustle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Milana_5-919x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milana Cap\" class=\"wp-image-1536 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Milana_5-919x1024.jpg 919w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Milana_5-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Milana_5-768x856.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Milana_5-1378x1536.jpg 1378w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Milana_5-1837x2048.jpg 1837w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Milana_5.jpg 1894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/milana-cap\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"1561\">Milana Cap<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milana Cap is a WordPress engineer at XWP and Toptal, and a long-time leader within the WordPress Documentation Team and various release cycles. She has helped organize several major WordCamps, including WordCamp Europe. Her talk in English, <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/wordpress-gems-for-devs-accessibility-with-interactivity-api\/\" data-type=\"wcb_session\" data-id=\"1564\">WordPress gems for devs: Accessibility with Interactivity API<\/a>,&#8221;<\/strong> dives into the impact of the Interactivity API on modern web development. Milana will demonstrate how this API\u2014inspired by Symfony\u2019s Live components\u2014is built with speed, extensibility, and, most importantly, accessibility best practices at its core.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Jose_Freitas_4000x4000-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jos\u00e9 Freitas\" class=\"wp-image-1537 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Jose_Freitas_4000x4000-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Jose_Freitas_4000x4000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Jose_Freitas_4000x4000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Jose_Freitas_4000x4000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Jose_Freitas_4000x4000-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Jose_Freitas_4000x4000-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/jose-freitas\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"1567\">Jos\u00e9 Freitas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jos\u00e9 Freitas is a marketing specialist and the founder of Kaksi Media, having built WordPress sites since 2008. A dedicated community member, he served as a lead organizer for WordCamp Europe in 2022 and 2023. His presentation in Portuguese, <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/da-um-rosto-a-ia-o-metodo-f-a-c-e-para-conteudo-de-autoridade-em-wordpress\/\" data-type=\"wcb_session\" data-id=\"1569\">D\u00e1 um rosto \u00e0 IA: O M\u00e9todo F.A.C.E. para conte\u00fado de autoridade em WordPress<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> (&#8220;Give a Face to AI: The F.A.C.E. Method for Authority Content in WordPress&#8221;), introduces a strategic formula to humanize AI. He will explain how to overcome generic AI output using his four pillars\u2014Function, Activity, Context, and Execution\u2014to create high-quality, authoritative content.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to begin introducing our confirmed speakers for WordCamp Portugal 2026. 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