{"id":79576,"date":"2019-04-12T16:49:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T21:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=79576"},"modified":"2020-10-06T14:04:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T19:04:24","slug":"a-first-look-at-the-2019-wp-engine-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/a-first-look-at-the-2019-wp-engine-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"An Early Look at the 2019 WP Engine Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Developers, marketers, and technologists will head to Austin in June for the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/attend.wpengine.com\/summit-us-2020\/\">WP Engine Digital Breakthrough Summit<\/a>. This event brings together some of the most prominent marketers and innovative thinkers who use WordPress for two days of knowledge, collaboration, and networking. Last year\u2019s summit was chock-full of cutting-edge topics including AI, voice technology, AMP, and PWA, and attendees were able to get up-to-date on the latest digital trends while finding inspiration for creating their own digital breakthroughs. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Engine has expanded considerably over the last year. We\u2019ve grown our customer base, strengthened our agency program, and added to our technology partnerships, all of which translates into a bigger and better summit experience for our attendees. This year you can expect deep dives from some of the world\u2019s most sought-after digital experts across the agency, developer, and marketing spaces, as well as inspiration from outside the traditional technology realm. Check out some of the speakers, sessions, and topics we&#8217;re most excited for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attend.wpengine.com\/summit-us-2019\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Register Now<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Emmit Smith on Achieving Your Personal Breakthrough <\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/emmit-smith.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79577\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/emmit-smith.png 270w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/emmit-smith-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>NFL&#8217;s all-time leading rusher and three-time Super Bowl champion, Emmitt Smith is no stranger to breakthrough moments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith is an eight-time Pro-Bowler and holds records for the most rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and 100+ yard rushing performances in history. His journey to the top, however, wasn\u2019t seamless. In this inspirational talk, Smith recalls the lessons he&#8217;s learned on and off the field and talks about what has helped him achieve breakthroughs, despite facing challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creating a More Human Web <\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/creating-a-more-human-web-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/creating-a-more-human-web-.png 400w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/creating-a-more-human-web--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/creating-a-more-human-web--300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial Intelligence can be an intimidating topic. Not only is it technically complex, it&#8217;s overarching and difficult to define. WP Engine is committed to helping you understand and utilize AI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Director of Innovation at Goldsmiths at the University of London, Dr. Chris Brauer, will reveal the results of a WP Engine-sponsored study on the intersections of emerging technologies and human behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Wired Future: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Privacy, Web Tech, and More<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wired.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wired.png 400w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wired-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wired-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital is transforming all industries, technology is more accessible than ever, and the web continues to evolve in ways many people never imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this session, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Wired<\/a> Editor-in-Chief, Nicholas Thompson will explore the ever-changing frontier of technology, some of the hottest areas of tech like AI, Big Data, Mobile, Cloud, and others that in many cases are being powered by open source technologies. 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