Meet the First Speakers for PressConf Europe

We’re excited to start introducing the speakers joining us for the first-ever PressConf Europe in Barcelona.This is just the beginning, as we have more speakers to announce soon. In the meantime, here are four people we’re especially excited to have in the room.And if you haven’t seen it yet, watch Raquel’s video on why we’re bringing PressConf to Europe and what we’re hoping to create with our first PressConf edition in Europe.

Remkus de Vries

Remkus can deadlift 267.5kg, and his strength in WordPress is just as impressive. He’s been working with WordPress since 2006, specializing in performance, scalable platforms and product strategy. He’s also the co-founder of Scanfully, creator of Within WordPress, and helped shape the European WordPress community as a co-founder of WordCamp Europe.

Daphne Monro

Gen Z. Enterprise WordPress. Now that’s what you could call an edge. Daphne started her first WordPress agency at 19 and has since worked across enterprise SEO, hosting and marketing, including with Tesco, Hotel Chocolat and Sally Beauty. Today, she’s Global Head of Marketing at Learn to Trade, bringing a broad perspective on WordPress, marketing and the businesses built around it.

Mark Weisbrod

What happens when an agency gets tired of solving the same problems over and over again? In Mark’s case, it builds its own software. He’s CEO of Greyd, the company behind Greyd.Suite, which grew from an agency solution into an enterprise platform for managing complex website ecosystems. Mark is also a strong voice on the future of WordPress business models and what needs to change across sales, positioning and finance.

Ivana Ćirković

Government. Healthcare. Online publishing. Commercial brands. The Novak Djokovic Foundation. Ivana has worked across them all. With nearly two decades in content marketing, SEO, organic growth and brand positioning—and almost half of that in WordPress—she brings a unique perspective on how digital publishing has evolved. She’s also an active WordPress community contributor and mentor, and currently works in marketing at WPBakery.

Stay at the heart of PressConf

We’ll be gathering at H10 Marina Barcelona, where you can stay throughout the conference and have more time to connect with speakers and fellow attendees, with a beautiful marina view while you’re at it. On top of that, we’ve secured a preferential rate for PressConf attendees: €229 for a single room and €249 for a double room. Hit us up to get the discount code.

Be there for the first PressConf Europe

PressConf Europe takes place October 27–30, 2026, in Barcelona. Get your ticket now to join us for the first European edition and be part of the conversations, connections and community we’re building around it.