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+title: The PHP Foundation’s Elizabeth Barron to keynote JetBrains PHPverse 2026
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+  name: Elizabeth Barron
+  url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethn/
+published_at: 28 May 2026
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+PHP has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and The PHP Foundation has played a major role in contributing to the development and maintenance of the language. The upcoming [JetBrains PHPverse conference](https://blog.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/2026/04/join-us-for-phpverse-2026-on-june-9/?utm_source=thephp.foundation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=phpverse2026) is a great opportunity to reflect on what has been done to reinforce PHP's position as a robust, modern language for web development. 
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+Elizabeth Barron, [The PHP Foundation’s Executive Director](https://thephp.foundation/blog/2026/02/27/welcoming-elizabeth-barron-new-executive-director/), is joining the lineup of JetBrains PHPverse 2026 speakers with a keynote talk “Getting to Know The PHP Foundation”. [Tune in](https://lp.jetbrains.com/phpverse-2026/?utm_source=thephp.foundation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=phpverse2026) on **June 9** to learn what The PHP Foundation actually does, which initiatives are planned for the rest of 2026, and how the community can help support the PHP ecosystem.
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+### About JetBrains PHPverse 
+[JetBrains PHPverse](https://lp.jetbrains.com/phpverse-2026/?utm_source=thephp.foundation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=phpverse2026) is a free online conference and community event bringing together the big and vibrant PHP herd. It was first held in 2025, reaching out to more than 55,000 developers worldwide.
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+Besides The PHP Foundation’s keynote, expect a [curated lineup](https://lp.jetbrains.com/phpverse-2026/?utm_source=thephp.foundation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=phpverse2026#speakers) of talks from some of the most influential voices in the PHP ecosystem, covering the major PHP frameworks, tools, and shipping PHP code with AI:
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+- Fabien Potencier, Founder of Symfony
+- Jeffrey Way, Founder of Laracasts
+- Larry Garfield, Functional Programming Enthusiast
+- Jonathan Bossenger, Developer Advocate at Automattic
+- Nils Adermann, Co-Founder of Packagist
+- Ashley Hindle, Founder and CEO of Fuel
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+The conversations and deep dives are hosted by [Nuno Maduro](https://x.com/enunomaduro), creator of Pest, Larastan, and Laravel Pint, and [Brent Roose](https://x.com/brendt_gd), Developer Advocate for PHP at [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/?utm_source=thephp.foundation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=phpverse2026).
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+### Join the conversation
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+For The PHP Foundation, JetBrains PHPverse is not just a talking stage, but a chance to engage in a conversation with thousands of engineers who use PHP every day. 
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+We invite every member of the PHP community to join us for this day of learning and connection. Whether you’re interested in the latest RFCs, projects supported by the Foundation, or what’s next for tools you are using, there is something at PHPverse for everyone.
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+<a href="https://lp.jetbrains.com/phpverse-2026/?utm_source=thephp.foundation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=phpverse2026#register-for-phpverse-2026" class="button-link">Register for JetBrains PHPverse 2026</a>
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+We also encourage you to join the [official Discord server](https://discord.gg/uEUkSNhdd8) to ask questions and engage with the speakers and fellow developers.
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+Looking forward to seeing you on June 9!