
🎧 Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Magento Association Podcast and we’re kicking it off with a bang. Host Matt Harris sits down with none other than Mathias Schreiber, Executive Director of the Magento Association, for an unfiltered, insightful, and future-focused conversation about the state of Magento Open Source and where we go from here.
This isn’t just another podcast episode. It’s a call to action, a vision, and a deep dive into the power of open source in the global eCommerce landscape.
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🔥 In This Episode, You’ll Learn
✅ How Magento Open Source remains a critical, community-powered foundation in Adobe’s commerce strategy
âś… Why flexibility, autonomy, and data ownership make Magento a smart choice for SMBs, governments, and global merchants
âś… How AI and data are shaping the future of commerce and why open platforms are best positioned to thrive
âś… What the Magento Association actually does to protect, promote, and grow the open source ecosystem
✅ Why “we’re not just preparing for what could go wrong - we’re building for what could go right”
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đź§ Key Themes from the Episode
• Open Source as an Opportunity Gap – Magento empowers merchants who are tired of vendor lock-in
• Growth Without Limits – A platform that scales with you, not against you
• AI with Purpose – Own your data, train your models, control your future
• Community-Driven Advocacy – From licensing events to elevating implementation quality
• Nonprofit Powered by You – If Magento fuels your business, consider supporting the ecosystem
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🧡 “We’re a nonprofit. If you make money with Magento, join us. Help us keep it strong.” – Mathias Schreiber
This is not just a tech conversation. It’s a movement.
It’s about freedom in commerce, global equity through open source, and making sure Magento thrives for the next generation.
👉 Subscribe now, share the episode, and be part of the story.
Because Magento is more than software - it’s a community.
And this… is just the beginning.
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