DrupalCon Atlanta 2025: What Attendees Are Taking Home – Insights from Day 3
Day three at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 brought more thoughtful sessions, focused discussions, and hallway conversations that reminded everyone why in-person community matters. From major updates on AI and Experience Builder to hands-on strategies for building smarter digital experiences, the energy across sessions was steady and grounded in real-world application.
Photos and posts from attendees continue to fill social media feeds, giving a glimpse into the collaborative, curious spirit that defines the Drupal community. Today, we’re highlighting a few voices from the crowd—sharing what they looked forward to before the event, and what’s standing out now.
Matias Vessuri, Delivery Manager at weKnow
“Reconnecting with the community leads to the best insights.”
Matias came into DrupalCon looking forward to spontaneous moments—the unplanned conversations in hallways and over lunch that often lead to long-term partnerships and ideas.
“I’m most excited to reconnect with the Drupal community and meet new members. In-person collaboration opportunities often lead to the most valuable insights and partnerships.”
His top picks for sessions include those on the progress of Drupal CMS and Experience Builder, along with AI integration use cases.
“I’m prioritizing sessions that explore where Drupal is heading and how AI is being implemented.”
His takeaway goal is to return with a clearer understanding of Drupal’s strategic roadmap and upcoming capabilities that could impact how his team works.
Dustin LeBlanc, Senior Drupal Developer at Capellic
“I’m here for the people—clients, colleagues, and contributors.”
For Dustin, DrupalCon is a rare chance to spend in-person time with people he works with or supports online year-round.
“Every single DrupalCon, what excites me most is getting to meet up in person with friends and colleagues I talk to online all the time.”
While he’s interested in sessions on Experience Builder, design systems, and SDC, Dustin prefers to keep his schedule open.
“I honestly try to keep my schedule flexible. I decide in the moment as I move through the conference.”
He plans to bring back ideas for how to integrate tools like Recipes, Experience Builder, and other Drupal core advancements into his team’s work.
Megan Bygness Bradley, Technical Project Manager at Four Kitchens
“The Higher Ed Summit is always a must.”
Megan looks forward to reconnecting with peers in higher education and exchanging lessons learned.
“The Higher Ed Summit is a can’t-miss for me. It’s a critical opportunity to network and speak to others working on similar challenges.”
As a member of the planning committee, she knows the value of this focused track. She’s also looking to get in-person updates on the Drupal AI project and plans to bring fresh ideas and renewed energy back to her team.
Samuel Rollin, Founder & CEO at Rollin
“We focus on government work, so we follow those tracks—but AI is key this year.”
Samuel and his team were looking forward to DrupalCon as a space to reconnect and stay sharp.
“We love getting to catch up with partners and friends, and just take in the energy of the event.”
His session picks centre around government-focused content, AI agents, and the new Experience Builder developments.
“We aim to stay aligned with Drupal’s innovation and ensure our solutions meet evolving market needs.”
He’s also watching the growing impact of AI:
“AI will reshape workflows—governance, generation, moderation, translation. That’s the trend I’m most focused on.”
Felipe Llodra, Business Development Manager at Digital Projex
“You come for the people, but you stay for the insight.”
For Felipe, the social and strategic sides of DrupalCon are equally important.
“The most interesting experience is getting back together with so many friends from previous DrupalCons and DrupalCamps.”
He made sure to attend DriesNote, and is following sessions about AI in Drupal CMS, the evolution of Experience Builder, and the Drupal Association board meeting.
His goal post-event is straightforward:
“We want to return with the latest Drupal news, best practices, and examples of where Drupal is headed next.”
As DrupalCon Atlanta enters its final stretch, these voices reflect a grounded optimism. Participants are thinking clearly about the future—balancing enthusiasm with practical takeaways. Whether it’s AI, content workflows, or front-end tools, the real value is in how these ideas are already moving from talks to implementation.
Kazima AbbasKazima Abbas is a sub-editor at The Drop Times
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