Media & Talks
Podcasts, conference talks, webinars, and written pieces — collected in one place so they’re actually findable.
Introducing Angie Code
Angie Code is Elementor’s new agentic AI purpose-built for WordPress. Angie understands your site, connects to your tools, and takes real actions on your behalf. Its first capability, Angie Code,…
Getting to know Angie
You probably know Elementor for its powerful page building plugin. But last year at WordCamp US, Elementor debuted Angie, a powerful, agentic AI tool that lives inside your WordPress site….
Page Builders & Forms: How to Keep Feature-Rich WordPress Sites Under 2 Seconds
An expert panel discussion on balancing flexibility and performance when using page builders and complex forms.
Security at Scale: Expert Lessons From Millions of Sites
In this panel, “The Stage” by WP Legends, host Gautam Khorana from Seahawk Media delves into the intricacies of WordPress security at scale with industry experts Miriam Schwab from Elementor,…
#203 – Miriam Schwab on Elementor’s Decade of Growth and the Future With AI
Much of our conversation centres around the rise of AI in WordPress. From built-in AI tools for generating images and content, to the stand-alone Angie plugin that introduces agentic AI…
The Business of Creativity: Scaling from Freelancer to Agency Owner with Vito Peleg
What does it take to go from touring Europe in a rock band to building one of the leading collaboration platforms for web agencies? In the premiere episode of Sweet…
Where Elementor Is Headed in 2026
On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Matt is joined by Miriam Schwab, Head of WordPress at Elementor. They discuss the recent State of the Word event, the impact of AI…
What’s Truly Working in AI, Marketing and Tech | Prepathon 2025
I has transformed eCommerce — but not everything labeled “AI-powered” is worth your time. In this panel, Miriam Schwab (Elementor) and Vito Peleg (Atarim) break down what’s hype vs. what’s…
The Real Impact of Sponsored Contributors on WordPress Progress and Innovation
Talking through how Elementor shows up for the WordPress community – Five for the Future contributions, long-term ecosystem investment, and what responsible open source stewardship looks like at scale.
“Where’s Miriam?” – This Week in WordPress #345
In this week’s show, you’ll get updates on the latest Gutenberg features and plugin developments, as well as thoughtful insights into the current state of the WordPress community, has it…
Miriam Schwab on Seriously, Bud?
Miriam Schwab shares her extensive journey in this engaging conversation with Bud. They reflect on the year-long delay in their discussion, and Miriam details her life starting from her upbringing…
More than meets the feed: my life beyond social media
Adapted from PressConf Recap: Why Showing Up Matters in the WordPress Community: I delivered a deeply personal talk sharing the realities of my career and family life since I first…
The No-Code/Low-Code Shift: What It Means for Web Design Agencies
The rise of no-code and low-code tools is reshaping how web design agencies operate, enabling faster delivery, leaner teams, and more control for designers and marketers. This panel dives into…
The deep connection between Elementor and WordPress
Miriam and Rebecca talk about the deep connection between Elementor and WordPress, the power of being part of the open-source culture, and why there’s nothing like face-to-face communication.
Cloudfest 2025 panel: AI Meets WordPress
Discover how AI is transforming WordPress with real-world applications. This showcase highlights examples like automated content creation, performance optimization, advanced analytics, and personalized user experiences. Learn how these innovations can…
The Art of Open Source Security: Processes and Bug Bounties That Work
I was supposed to give this talk with Oliver Sild, but he couldn’t make it due to the situation in Israel: Managing security for a product with millions of users…
Open talk about Open Source: back to the basics of GPL, what it means, and why it matters
We all know that WordPress is Open Source, and most of us even know that the license is called GPL. Open Source brings with it great power but also great…
Women Shaping the Future of WordPress: Miriam Schwab’s Journey in Open Source & Leadership
🌸 An Exclusive Webinar with Miriam Schwab – A WordPress leader, Open Source advocate, and Head of WordPress Relations at Elementor! 🌟 Meet the Speaker: ✨ Miriam Schwab is a…
#112 – Miriam Schwab on Balancing WordPress Success and Family Life
On the podcast today we have Miriam Schwab. Miriam co-founded Strattic to enable WordPress websites to be more secure and performant. After Elementor acquired Strattic, Miriam continued leading the unit…
From WordPress to static sites with Miriam Schwab – What the Jam
In this discussion, Miriam Schwab shares her expertise on how Strattic is changing the WordPress landscape. Strattic uniquely converts dynamic WordPress sites into high-performing, secure static sites, merging the ease…
Modern Monolithic: Modern Approaches to Content Management with a Monolithic CMS
Let’s explore the realm of dynamic web development and content management, and take a look at how modern tooling and innovative approaches can seamlessly integrate with a monolithic “legacy” CMS…
Five trends for the future of WordPress
WordPress powers over 40% of the web and its position is holding strong. However, the future is not guaranteed and retaining an innovative edge is critical for retaining WordPress’ position…
Miriam Schwab on Partnerships and the Power of Collaboration for Success
Miriam Schwab is the Head of WordPress Relations at Elementor and boasts nearly twenty years of experience in the WordPress ecosystem. She founded and served as CEO of Illuminea for…
Next steps for AI in Elementor – Word on the Future: AI for WordPress by Human Made
Elementor is one of the biggest names in the WordPress ecosystem with their insanely popular website building platform. Take a look at what’s in store for its massive user base…
Bringing Back Static Sites at a Massive Scale
In today’s episode, Joe talks to Miriam Schwab, the co-Founder and CEO of Strattic – an all-in-one static site generation and hosting platform that instantly optimizes WordPress by converting it…
WordFest Live (2021) – Miriam Schwab: Is the future of WordPress headless?
WordPress has been winning the internet for 19 years (wow!) thanks to its flexible and familiar CMS, robust ecosystem and Open Source nature. But 19 years on the Internet is…
The Future of WordPress is Jamstack. Say what now?
WordPress seems like the total opposite of Jamstack, and is often used to explain what Jamstack is not, i.e. “My Jamstack site is so fast and secure, it’s nothing like…
SaaS AdLab Podcast | Episode: 73 | Miriam Schwab – CEO – Strattic
I joined Louis on the SaaS Podcast to talk about the journey of building Strattic from the ground up: what it was like transitioning from running a WordPress agency for…
The Power of Static WordPress Websites with Miriam Schwab of Strattic
While we all love WordPress, it isn’t without fault— speed and security being at the top of that list. Miriam Schwab is working on solving those major issues with her…
Content security policies: a whole new way of securing your website that no one knows
Content security policies (CSPs) are a relatively new security element on the web horizon. CSPs use browsers to detect and mitigate certain types of attacks like cross-site scripting (XSS), clickjacking…
WordPress Security for All – You Won’t Believe How Simple It Can Be
Reports show that WordPress is the most hacked platform on the web. But that doesn’t mean your site has to be hacked too. In fact, keeping WordPress safe is pretty…
Learn from my mistakes, don’t make them: The Business of WordPress
This was the first time I traveled overseas to talk at a WordCamp, and it was a big deal for me. I was excited to be accepted to speak at…