Alain Schlesser is a technologist and software engineer serving as the Principal Architect at Yoast, where he specializes in scalable architectures and performance optimization for one of the world’s most widely-used SEO platforms. As a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, he focuses on the intersection of performance optimization, AI integration, and emerging web standards. As the current maintainer of WP-CLI, Alain oversees critical infrastructure for WordPress used by developers, vendors and hosters alike.
His diverse background includes government IT, enterprise consulting, and working with organizations ranging from startups and major publishers to Fortune 500 companies like Google and Microsoft, providing him with unique insights into how systems scale and evolve.
As a frequent speaker at technical conferences worldwide, Alain is known for combining rigorous engineering practices with a healthy dose of pragmatism, helping developers and infrastructure professionals navigate the evolving landscape of a technological future shaped by AI and other emerging technologies.
