Magento is a huge community helping millions of Magento merchants and developers in shaping a great future for eCommerce. Meet Magento is an eCommerce event organized every year by Magento, and this year, Meet Magento 2025 was held in Pune, India.
eCommerce professionals, industry leaders, and Magento experts from all around the world were all gathered under one roof, with the one-time opportunity to explore the latest industry trends and innovations and how to use them to shape the future of eCommerce.
Let us take a quick look at how Magento is upgrading and how merchants should stay up with the trend to succeed in the tough eCommerce competition.
Overview of the Event
Meet Magento India 2025 took place as a dynamic two-day festive in Pune where 500 enthusiastic Magento participants from different roles and countries within eCommerce joined, including entrepreneurs together with developers, and service providers operating in the industry.
The networking event kicked off on the first day as people built useful professional relationships while feeling energized. The Expo Hall became an energetic house of innovation convergence point where they displayed their forefront solutions.
People moved eagerly through the entertaining exhibits to meet leading Magento partners and experience pioneering tools while participating in dialogue about transformative business partnerships.
For the second day – New morning brought new business and technical sessions to educate the attendees—an energy developed through speaker keynotes and panel conversations that occurred throughout both the auditorium and exhibition halls.
The workshops delivered compelling real-world expertise that taught vital growth methods and technical competencies for progressing innovation in today’s developing eCommerce marketplace.
Warm Welcomes
- Welcome Note: The event started with an inspiring note by J.P. Singh, CEO of Wagento, that encouraged Magento developers to focus on simplifying Magento executions and on writing high-quality code. He emphasized focusing on revenue while engaging with Magento clients.
- Warm Welcome from MMIN: A hearty welcome by Vijay Golani and Anand P Gera, greeting the sponsors, speakers, and event attendees to the exciting conference and giving a quick intro about what the event participants are about to explore.
- Warm Welcome from MA: Mathias Schreiber represented the Magento Association and welcomed everyone by introducing the new Board of Directors, along with sharing his vision for the Magento Association’s future and its strategies for making Magento more powerful.
Keynotes from the Powerful Voices
- Keynote 1 – The keynote session started with an insightful speech from the Head of Channel Sales APAC at PayPal, Rohit Lokray. His speech delivered information as to how PayPal will help merchants and partners to unlock global growth. He also shared knowledge about the useful tools and business strategies to expand your eCommerce and reach new success heights.
- Keynote 2 – After the insightful speech of Rohit Lokray, Vatsal Shah set the stage on fire with his exceptional session exploring “Commerce Beyond Code.” This highlighted the innovative strategies to transform the value chain and create sustainable growth for eCommerce businesses.
Technical Track
- PayPal Ecosystem Partner Model
Ashok Sharma, Abid Murshed, and Rajeev Gupta took the stage and shared about the PayPal Ecosystem Partner Model. They threw light on PayPal’s payment services’ best practices, integration, and optimization. They also discussed the payment innovations from the developer’s point of view, helping developers know the big updates from PayPal.
- Magento 2 SEO Techniques to Dominate Search Results
Jakub Winkler, the CEO of Qoliber, shared his insights on leveraging AI for generating valuable insights and using appealing filter URLs. He discussed how these can contribute to dynamic content creation and rich snippets. Explore ways to automate, enhance, and streamline your SEO strategy straight from the Magento backend.
- Empowering Developers with Trends, SEO, and Community in the Magento Ecosystem
Gaurav Jain, co-founder of MageComp LLP and a member of the Magento Association Election Committee, emphasized the crucial role developers play beyond just writing code. He highlighted their significant influence on business growth and overall success. In addition, we will explore the advantages of community collaboration and the opportunities that the Magento Association provides to drive innovation and foster growth.
- Ease 3rd party integrations with MageOs Async Events
Pradip Shah, the founder of IuroConnect, discussed the MageOS Async Events plugin, which offers a low/no-code “trigger->action” functionality. His talk highlighted the advantages of the MageOS Async Events plugin in seamlessly integrating with ERP, CRM, CDP, and Slack, all while requiring minimal coding. He also emphasized how this plugin can be expanded into a robust “flow” application by leveraging a no-code tool.
- The Story of Hyvä: Origins, Growth & Future Vision
Andreas von Steinitz, a Magento Architect and Developer at Hyvä, has witnessed firsthand the founding and growth of the company, beginning with the creation of the Hyvä Theme by Willem Wigman. In this talk, he will reflect on the journey that led Hyvä to its current standing, discussing the core principles, philosophy, and pivotal decisions that fueled its success. Andreas will also provide insights into his motivations for joining Hyvä in 2024 and offer a preview of the promising direction for this vibrant project moving forward.
- Cybersecurity: BTS to Keep Your Magento Safe
Nitesh Pamnani, a Magento Solution Expert at miniOrange, presented key insights into the importance of security. He began by explaining why security is crucial and then explored common vulnerabilities along with effective solutions. The session also touched on vital topics such as regulations and compliance, finding the right balance between performance and security, and equipping developers with essential tools to bolster security. Looking toward the future, Nitesh discussed innovations like passkey authentication, data loss prevention (DLP), and identity and access management (IAM), providing a well-rounded perspective on evolving security measures.
- Less Coding, Smart Coding
Hiren Patel shared valuable insights on harnessing the features of Adobe Commerce to streamline development and chart a path from Junior Developer to Architect. Discover effective coding practices, strategies for career advancement, and the importance of community and mentorship. This session was packed with practical takeaways that every developer and architect won’t want to miss!
Hope to be a part of Meet Magento soon…
I was extremely thrilled to be a part of such an amazing event. Being a representative of the Magento Election Committee gave me immense pride when I received the chance to share my expertise on stage. The conference provided an extraordinary possibility to meet industry professionals at their peak while exchanging knowledge through collaborative discussions. Every discussion showed the strong enthusiasm for Magento e-commerce while the room buzzed with intense energy.
Discussing the future development of Magento e-commerce with my fellow speakers was especially inspiring because we focused on methods that empower developers through modern SEO approaches and the most effective strategies. The technology’s progress, together with the cooperative nature of Magento community members, was both encouraging.
The experience at the event inspired me with enthusiasm about the path forward in e-commerce. My connection with other platform specialists, along with their shared commitment to advancing the platform, will remain vivid in my memory forever.
