Author Archives: Matt Cohen

About Matt Cohen

I'm a technologist who loves pushing the limits of what's possible with technology. Early at WooThemes and WooCommerce, I was instrumental in the creation of the WooCommerce ecosystem, and pushed the boundaries of what's possible with WordPress. Today, I work with startups, pushing technology to the limits to help their businesses move the needle.

Arrive at WordCamp in style, with Uber

Arrive in Style

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Speaker Spotlight: Matty Cohen

Hey everyone,

I’m really excited to be sharing WordCamp with you all, this year, and to be diving into a topic I’m really passionate about; adding true value.

I started off studying multimedia design, specialising in graphic design for print (gasp!), at a local college here in Cape Town. Development began, for me, as very much a passion. I’ve always enjoyed building software and the “how does this work” aspect of software development. Continue reading →