James is a founder, developer, and creator of web products and software.
He runs multiple online ventures spanning SaaS platforms, free and premium WordPress plugins, Shopify apps, and open source software used by thousands of businesses worldwide.
Additionally, he occasionally works as a freelancer for enterprise clients and creative agencies, building WordPress, WooCommerce, and Laravel websites.
A lifelong technologist and open source advocate, James began using PHP in 2001 and started developing with WordPress in 2008. Previously, he was Lead Developer at The Linux Foundation, where he worked primarily with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation who steward projects such as Kubernetes and Prometheus.
Originally from London and now based in Kuching, Malaysia, James has been a remote worker and digital nomad since 2015 – advocating for location independence through talks, interviews, and communities reaching tens of thousands worldwide.
He also runs the Chiang Mai WordPress Meetup.
View my website here: The Two Percent
James ialah seorang pengasas, pembangun, dan pencipta produk web serta perisian.
Beliau mengendalikan pelbagai usaha dalam talian merangkumi platform SaaS, plugin WordPress percuma dan premium, aplikasi Shopify, serta perisian sumber terbuka yang digunakan oleh ribuan perniagaan di seluruh dunia.
Selain itu, beliau juga bekerja secara sambilan sebagai freelancer untuk klien perusahaan dan agensi kreatif, membina laman web berasaskan WordPress, WooCommerce, dan Laravel.
Sebagai seorang teknolog sepanjang hayat dan penyokong tegar sumber terbuka, James mula menggunakan PHP pada tahun 2001 dan mula membangunkan dengan WordPress pada tahun 2008. Sebelum ini, beliau merupakan Lead Developer di The Linux Foundation, di mana beliau bekerja terutamanya dengan Cloud Native Computing Foundation yang menyelia projek seperti Kubernetes dan Prometheus.
Berasal dari London dan kini menetap di Kuching, Malaysia, James telah menjadi pekerja jarak jauh dan ‘digital nomad’ sejak 2015 – memperjuangkan kebebasan lokasi melalui ceramah, temu bual, dan komuniti yang menjangkau puluhan ribu orang di seluruh dunia.
Beliau juga mengendalikan acara Chiang Mai WordPress Meetup.
Lihat website saya di sini: The Two Percent
Session
The State of Search: SEO in the Age of AI
7th December 2025 at 11:20 AM in Track 1
