The Magento Association takes shape
During its keynote at Magento Live Europe 2018 in Barcelona, Magento shared an update on the progress of the Magento Association, the new independent nonprofit first announced earlier this year at Magento Imagine 2018 in Las Vegas.
“The Magento Association has come to life and is moving forward,” said Magento CEO Mark Lavelle in his keynote. He also revealed that a seven-member community task force has been formed to help get the organization off the ground. Its members are Danny Verkade (Cream), Brian Lange (Something Digital), Jenna Warren (Creatuity), Susan Peterson (Wagento), Guido Jansen (Randstad), Alessandro Ronchi (Bitbull), and Gabriel Guarino (Simplific). The group is shaping the mission, culture, bylaws, and strategy, and is setting up the first board of directors.
Mark also presented the new organization’s mission during his keynote: “The Magento Association advances and empowers its global community and commerce ecosystem through open collaboration, education, and thought leadership.” The organization will be up and running in January 2019.
