Robert Jacobi

Robert Jacobi

@robertjacobi.com

CXO at Blackwall. Formerly, as President of Joomla, Robert Jacobi ran 3.5% of the internet and as Director of WordPress, Cloudways, he was instrumental in the $350 million acquisition of Cloudways by DigitalOcean. Industry analysis at RobertJacobi.com.

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This November, Miami's Ice Palace Studios becomes the hub of cloud and hosting innovation. I'll be on stage at #CloudFestAmericas, and I want you in the room with me! The best way to join is with discounted tickets. Early Bird closes Sept 25! i.snoball.it/p/Bq3YqFX/b/3

i.snoball.itCloudFest USA 2026 | Nov 11–12 in Miami, FLJoin CloudFest USA on Nov 11–12, 2026 in Miami—where CSPs, MSPs, hosters, IT leaders & open-source communities connect across the cloud ecosystem.

It’s all about #opensource #security / #cybersecurity #privacy for all of us.

Blackwall@blackwall.com

Legislation shapes digital infrastructure just as much as technology does. Our CXO @robertjacobi.com is in Washington, D.C. this week for the i2coalition Congressional Fly-In, meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for infrastructure ownership and commercial resilience.

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The conversations at #WCUS consistently returned to one challenge: the shift from scale to command. From our coffee sponsorship to @robertjacobi.com's closing keynote with Automattic's Matt Mullenweg, the discussion reinforced that good filtering makes all the difference.

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Building a digital experience is no longer enough. You need to know who (or what) is actually consuming it. At CMS Connect in Montreal, our CXO @robertjacobi.com led a roundtable on the evolving agency model. If we missed you in Montreal, let's connect.

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At Checkout Summit 2026 meeting a small, focused gathering of WooCommerce builders — real conversations, no noise. Our CXO @robertjacobi.com was there connecting with the people shaping modern commerce infrastructure.

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@robertjacobi.com on stage at Web Agency Summit with Kevin Gibbons. Winning clients today isn’t just about creativity, it’s about control. Performance. Security. Traffic. That’s where agencies differentiate.

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Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: @robertjacobi.com 🚀 CXO at Blackwall and longtime open-source ecosystem leader with over 20 years in strategy and marketing. 📍Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf #WordPress

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We had an amazing time at #WordCampSofia last week! From @robertjacobi.com keynote alongside Goce Bonev, CTO of ThinkWeb, to sponsoring the coffee station and the afterparty, we were proud to support the buzzing WordPress community in Sofia. Great conversations, people, and event 🚀

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We're excited to be at @CloudFestUSA this week. Don't miss @robertjacobi.com keynote and discussion panels on how service providers can turn cybersecurity into a true competitive advantage. If you’re in Miami, stop by and meet us!

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What a great time at #DomainDaysDubai! Our CXO @robertjacobi.com delivered the keynote “Security and Revenue: How the OSI Model Empowers Domainers in a Threat-Filled Internet” and joined the panel to discuss the future of @wordpress.com and the Middle East alongisde industry leaders.

Can't wait to meet the folks from @craftcms.com as well as the great #CraftCMS community at #DotAll

Blackwall@blackwall.com

We'll be at Dot All 2025 in Lisbon! As the @craftcms.com community comes together, we’ll be there to connect, and exchange ideas on how smarter security and infrastructure can empower digital projects. Meet @robertjacobi.com in Lisbon: calendly.com/robert-black...

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It's awesome to see past #WPa11yDay speakers continuing to lead conversations in the #WordPress space! Look out for @robertjacobi.com at the Page Builder Summit on May 15, presenting: "The WordPress Security Stack: Things You Never Knew" Check it out:

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Last day of Atarim and @omnisend.bsky.social's #WAS5 and (you guessed it) @robertjacobi.com is hosting the "Zero to Genius: How AI is Revolutionizing WordPress" with @wordpress.org legends Joost de Valk, James Le Page, and Pascal Birchler Join: atarim.io/summit/ @automattic.com

atarim.ioWeb Agency Summit 5 - April 7-11, 2025Join the Web Agency Summit to learn from top designers and elevate your business with expert sessions and engaging panels.

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As you might have noticed, there's no stopping our CXO @robertjacobi.com as he's hosting three more sessions at Atarim's and @omnisend.bsky.social #WAS5: ➡️ 5 Moves That Drive Growth @freemius.com ➡️ Email Newsletters: A founder’s secret weapon ➡️ Balancing AI Efficiency with Human Creativity

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Blackwall, formerly BotGuard, and I will be at CloudFest doing a ton of stuff! Catch me MCing The Ring Stage on Tuesday and Wednesday, keynote on Wednesday, and finally the AI panel on Thursday . 🎤 #cloudfest

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Never more appropriate: “The great majority of Americans are suspended between these opposing attitudes. They are uneasy with injustice but unwilling yet to pay a significant price to eradicate it.” - Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay

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After looking at all the Substack alternatives, I feel like the best move is just...build a WordPress site? They have a newsletter plugin that seems to do everything I need it to do. Tell me if I'm crazy.

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