What do you want to learn at WordCamp Kathmandu 2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On September 19, Conference Day will bring speakers from Nepal and beyond to the stage at Alice Receptions. They\u2019ll share ideas, experiences, and practical lessons across AI, development, design, business, marketing, education, and open source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s more than just talks. You can join hands-on workshops, listen to discussions, and explore topics that may be outside your usual area of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Main Hall<\/strong> will host the talks and panel discussion. The Workshop Hall<\/strong> will have hands-on sessions where you can learn and explore new tools and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not sure which sessions to attend? We\u2019ve put together the Conference Day lineup in one place. Here\u2019s who is speaking, what they\u2019re talking about, and when you can catch them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI is the thread running through much of this year’s program, and several speakers tackle it from the builder’s chair:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: AI Should Serve People: Here’s How to Make Sure It Does<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Diana Tupas works across visual design and strategy. In her session, she will explore how we can keep people at the center when using AI in design and decision-making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 10:00 am \u2013 10:30 am, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: My AI-Powered Development Workflow<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n She is a Technology Lead working at the intersection of WordPress and AI. Her session will offer a first-hand look at how AI tools fit into her day-to-day development workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 1:45 pm \u2013 2:15 pm, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: Trust, but Verify: Securing AI-Assisted Software Development<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dinesh Bhattarai, a software engineer focused on secure and developer-friendly systems, will explore the risks that come with AI-assisted development. His session looks at how developers can verify AI-generated code and build more secure and reliable software.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 2:15 pm \u2013 2:45 pm, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: AI as a Bicycle for the Mind: The 1968 Idea Behind Human-Centered AI<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n MD Saif Hassan takes a step back from today’s AI tools to explore an idea from 1968 that still shapes how we think about technology. His session looks at AI from a human-centered perspective and asks what role it should play in our lives and work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 2:55 pm \u2013 3:25 pm, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the developers and site owners in the room, a strong engineering track digs into the practical side of building and running on WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: FOSS & Licensing: Everything Every Developer Should Know<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nisha Pariyar, a FOSS and Linux enthusiast and co-founder of a Nepal-based Linux distribution, will cover the basics of free and open-source software licensing. The session highlights an important part of working with and contributing to open-source projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 10:30 am \u2013 11:00 am, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: What Running WordPress at Scale Taught Me<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n He is a Cloud Engineer at Human Made, where he works on the Altis Cloud hosting platform. His session will share practical lessons from running WordPress at scale and the challenges that come with managing WordPress in a large-scale environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 1:15 pm \u2013 1:45 pm, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: Payments are Fragmented, Nepali E-commerce Shouldn’t Be<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Suraj Bhattarai, a systems engineer focused on infrastructure and cloud-native approaches, will look at the challenges around payment gateways in Nepal and what they mean for local e-commerce businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 2:45 pm \u2013 2:55 pm, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress is not only about building websites. It also supports businesses, creates opportunities for freelancers and agencies, and helps people turn their skills into sustainable work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: My 3C Playbook for Turning Conversations Into Clients<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ashutosh Gaur, a startup founder with more than a decade of experience in the ecosystem, will share his approach to turning conversations into client relationships. His session focuses on practical ways to approach business development and win client work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 11:00 am \u2013 11:30 am, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The WordPress community is built around sharing knowledge and creating opportunities for others. These sessions look at how people can contribute, learn, and use WordPress to make an impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: WordPress Education Programs: What They Are and How You Can Be Part of It?<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pooja Derashri, WordPress Community Program Manager and co-founder of WPVibes, will introduce WordPress education programs and explain how people can get involved in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 11:30 am \u2013 12:00 pm, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Session: How a 16-Year-Old Built a Free Classroom for Millions \u2013 With WordPress<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shriram is a computer science student and technology educator. His session will share the story behind building a free classroom for millions of learners using WordPress and show what is possible when open-source technology meets education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 3:25 pm \u2013 3:55 pm, Main Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to learn by doing? The workshop sessions offer a more hands-on way to explore AI and its practical applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workshop: Prompt Smarter, Not Harder<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Abhishek Adhikari is an Agritech entrepreneur, AI practitioner, open-source contributor, and community builder from Nepal. As the co-founder of Himalaya Krishi and DEV Community Nepal, he works at the intersection of agriculture, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In his workshop, he will share practical techniques for getting better results from AI tools through smarter prompting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Workshop Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workshop: Run AI, Not Bills: Local LLMs for Developers<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Madan Panthi is a full-time developer who has worked with WordPress and Laravel for the past 10 years, having started his professional career in 2015 as a PHP developer. His workshop will explore local LLMs as a cost-effective option for developers who want to run AI models without relying entirely on paid cloud services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm, Workshop Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workshop: Let’s Make AI Agents Run Our Online Ecommerce Business<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Working as a software engineer, Jagatjyoti Gyanendra Tuladhar spends much of the time experimenting with new technologies to solve real-world problems, with a growing focus on AI and blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n His workshop will explore how AI agents can handle different day-to-day tasks involved in running an online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong>: 2:45 pm – 3:55 pm, Workshop Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n WordCamp Kathmandu 2026 runs across two days, each with its own focus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Day 1 \u2013 Contributor Day (Sep 18):<\/strong> A hands-on day for giving back to WordPress itself; translating, writing documentation, fixing bugs, testing releases, and improving accessibility, organized around contributor tables led by experienced volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Day 2 \u2013 Conference Day (Sep 19):<\/strong> The main stage, packed with the talks, the AI panel, and workshops listed above, running alongside networking breaks and hallway conversations that are just as much a part of the WordCamp experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sessions on Conference Day are loosely grouped around a few themes that show up again and again in the lineup: AI in business and development, engineering and scale, and community, education, and growth, so whether you’re a developer, a designer, or a business owner, there’s a thread worth following.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAI, Agents, and the Developer Workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Diana Tupas<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Swarnika Shakya<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dinesh Bhattarai<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MD Saif Hassan<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Engineering, E-commerce, and Running WordPress at Scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nisha Pariyar<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jerico Adrian Aragon<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Suraj Bhattarai<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Business, Marketing, and Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ashutosh Gaur<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Community, Education, and Open Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pooja Derashri<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shriram Lamichhane<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hands-on Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Abhishek Adhikari<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Madan Panthi<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jagatjyoti Gyanendra Tuladhar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plan Your WordCamp Kathmandu Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n