State of the Word 2024 is just around the corner! Join us for this live stream event on Monday, Dec. 16th at 18:00 JST / 09:00 UTC.

State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder and Automattic CEO, Matt Mullenweg. Every year, the event celebrates the open source project’s progress and offers a glimpse into its future.

State of the Word 2024 will be held in Tokyo, Japan, at Tokyo Node Hall. This will mark the first year the event has ever been held in Japan, where WordPress powers 58.5% of all websites. This year’s edition promises to deliver insight from Matt, Lead Architect Matías Ventura, and General Manager Mary Hubbard, as well as a lineup of guest panelists, from acclaimed authors to leaders in the Japanese WordPress community.

It will be live-streamed worldwide via the WordPress YouTube channel.

Watch State of the Word 2024 live!

What: State of the Word 2024

When: Monday, Dec. 16th at 18:00 JST / 09:00 UTC / 04:00am EST

How: The live stream is embedded above in this post and will start at the time of the event. It will also be available through the WordPress YouTube channel. Prefer to watch with other WordPressers? There will also be locally-organized watch parties happening around the world. Search to find one near you or learn how to host your own watch party.