Stories by Staff Reporter

A community meetup organised by Drupalers Association Pune will take place on 21 February 2026 at miniOrange in Baner, Pune. The programme includes a lightning talk on generative UI frameworks, a Birds of a Feather discussion on the state of Drupal in India, and networking. ...more

The Drupal AI Initiative has formalised its delivery model as it moves into execution of its 2026 roadmap. In an update published on 11 February 2026, Kristen Pol detailed the initiative’s growth to 28 sponsoring organisations contributing funding, personnel, and structured delivery coordination. Following a formal RFP process, QED42 and 1xINTERNET have been selected to lead innovation and product development workstreams. ...more

Acquia has extended the submission deadline for the 2026 Engage Awards to 27 February 2026. The annual programme recognises customer and partner projects delivered on Acquia’s digital experience platform. ...more

Mautic is seeking community funding after projecting a $50,000 revenue shortfall in 2026 that project leaders say has already forced cuts to staffing plans, initiatives and event participation. The campaign targets at least $40,000 by the end of March, with a $60,000 goal intended to move the project beyond short-term stabilization. ...more

Based on a conference report by Wolfgang Ziegler published by Drunomics, Drupal4Gov EU 2026 convened policymakers and technologists in Brussels on 29 January during EU Open Source Week. Sessions examined Drupal’s role in large-scale public sector platforms, shared governance models, and open-source procurement practices. ...more

Ronald te Brake reflects on his team’s experience at the 2026 Drupal AI Hackathon in Brussels, where they developed ACE, an AI-powered tool to help editors improve content over time. The event highlighted user-first thinking and collaborative problem-solving. ...more

In a recent blog post, John Picozzi revisits Drupal’s configuration management system with a renewed focus on Config Split. He outlines how separating configuration by environment or feature supports more predictable deployments in CI/CD workflows. The post draws on training experience to reinforce structured configuration practices across multi-environment setups. ...more

1xINTERNET has expanded into the Netherlands through a strategic partnership with React Online. The move formalizes React Online as its Dutch subsidiary and extends the agency’s European footprint. ...more

A full-day workshop titled Responsible Drupal AI Basics will be offered at Florida DrupalCamp and DrupalCamp NJ in early 2026. Led by Drupal educator Mike Anello, the beginner-focused session introduces practical approaches to integrating AI tools into Drupal site-building workflows while emphasising responsible use. ...more

Agileana examines why Drupal work appears to be slowing across agencies and freelancers. Using a PESTEL framework, the post argues that broader political, economic, and technological pressures on government and institutional buyers are driving the contraction rather than platform-level weakness. ...more