Organizers

Hi there! I’m deeply passionate about building and scaling impactful solutions with AI, Automation and WordPress. Currently, helping brands and startups scale faster through my agency WebiSharp, which I founded when I was 17. I also create simple tutorials and guides for AI & Automation on my YouTube channel, breaking down complex concepts into actionable insights. Previously, I worked as Associate Product Manager at OttoKit (by Brainstorm Force), an automation platform serving 100K+ businesses, co-leading product strategy & growth.

Founder of Swamiitech, a website design studio in Kolhapur. Active in the WordPress community since 2024, I specialize in creating modern, user-friendly websites that help businesses grow their digital presence.

Makarand G. Mane has been a passionate WordPress enthusiast since 2011. Starting as a freelance developer, he now leads WPGenius Solutions LLP, a trusted brand in WordPress services.

As a General Translation Editor for Marathi, Speaker at various WordCamps, Lead organiser of WordCamp Kolhapur 2025 and the organizer of the Kolhapur WordPress Meetup[https://www.meetup.com/WPKolhapur/], Makarand actively contributes to the community. He also received a Diversity Scholarship to attend WordCamp Asia 2025. He conducts programming workshops and enjoys traveling, exploring cultures, and nurturing his spiritual side – qualities that have shaped his leadership as the lead organizer of WordCamp Kolhapur.

Makarand’s efforts have inspired and strengthened local WordPress communities, making Kolhapur a hub for WordPress enthusiasts. His vision for WordCamp Kolhapur is to foster connections, share knowledge, and highlight the region’s vibrant culture.

Beyond WordPress, he is dedicated to empowering the next generation of developers and believes in creating opportunities through education and mentorship.

I am Prashant Patil, a web developer with 12+ years of experience with expertise in theme customization, APIs integration, plugin creation. Good experience with maintaining clients websites , improving performance, migrations.

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