

Watch State of the Word, the annual keynote address live from Tokyo.
State of the Word Tokyo 2024 | Dec 16, 2024
State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, Matt Mullenweg, celebrating the progress of the open source project and offering a glimpse into its future.
This year, State of the Word will broadcast live from Tokyo Node Hall, in Tokyo, Japan. This event will be live-streamed to WordPress enthusiasts and newcomers around the globe via the WordPress YouTube channel.
What
State of the Word 2024
When
December 16, 2024 @ 18:00 JST / 09:00 UTC
Where
Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Node Hall
How
Stream the event via WordPress social media or join a local watch party.

“We build WordPress not just for ourselves, but also for future generations.”
— Matt Mullenweg
Join or host a State of the Word watch party
Can’t make it to Tokyo but don’t want to miss out on the latest or the chance to check in with the speakers? Why not organize or join an in-person or online watch party? You can find a list of local watch parties here.
If you are planning a watch party for State of the Word and have questions—check out this handbook page for event templates and everything you need to get set up with a Zoom account or email support@wordcamp.org.
Watch parties already planned
Watch past State of the Word keynotes
Catch up on past keynotes while you wait for State of the Word 2024.
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See you December 16!
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