The Future of the Web: Planning for 2026

Curious which trends will shape the web in 2026?
From AI-driven personalization to headless architectures, the next wave is coming fast—and small businesses need a roadmap. Let’s sketch out the possibilities and pinpoint the practical steps you can take now.

• How will AI personalization change your user experience?
• Can headless WordPress unlock faster performance and new front ends?
• What emerging security threats demand immediate action?
• Will immersive formats like AR become accessible on your budget?
• Which low-cost experiments give you early insights for next year?

The format: Our meetups are generally conversations, not training sessions. We often will help you with any other needs or goals you have.

Who attends: We always welcome other local web professionals to add their expertise, but expect to learn from our two primary organizers:

• Clifton Canady will be ready to help you with any web dev, Elementor, or WordPress questions or issues you may want to talk about. Clifton is an experienced front-end web developer and designer with nearly 20 years of expertise in creating SEO-friendly, visually engaging websites. Having worked on over 200 projects, Clifton specializes in delivering user-focused designs and integrating cutting-edge technologies, including AI and WordPress enhancements.
• Corey Creed has spent over 20 years as an entrepreneur and marketer. He's created and sold online businesses. Corey is looking forward to interesting conversations with anyone that wants to leverage WordPress, AI, Google, and other opportunities to start or grow their business.

What to bring: Feel free to bring your laptop if you have specific questions or challenges. We love to help.

Where to meet: Starting in August 2025, we are now meeting in a nice conference room in Corey’s office. It is in Greenville at the same building as Planet Smoothie on Augusta Road. Park in back and come in on the lower level and follow the signs to the conference room.