DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 Publishes Full Program

The full schedule for DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 has been published, outlining the sessions, summits, workshops, contribution activities, and community events planned for Rotterdam from 28 September to 1 October 2026. The Drupal Association has also reminded prospective attendees that Early Bird registration ends on 8 June 2026.

The program opens on 28 September 2026 with specialised summits, including the AI Dev Summit, Enterprise Drupal AI Summit, Government Summit, Higher Education Summit, and Open Social Summit. The day also includes the International Splash Awards 2026 ceremony.

The main conference begins on 29 September 2026 with the Opening Ceremony and Driesnote, followed by sessions covering Drupal CMS, artificial intelligence, accessibility, digital sovereignty, development practices, community health, and enterprise case studies. Contribution activities, mentoring programmes, workshops, and networking events are also listed throughout the conference schedule.

Artificial intelligence is a recurring topic across the program. Listed sessions include discussions on AI-powered Canvas extensions, Drupal as an MCP server, AI-assisted contribution workflows, agentic debugging, AI governance, Drupal AI product updates, AI-powered site building, migration automation, content validation systems, and production-ready AI implementations built on Drupal.

Drupal CMS is another major focus area, with sessions dedicated to Canvas, site templates, product development, editorial experiences, component-driven development, and AI-assisted content management workflows. Several presentations examine how Drupal CMS is evolving beyond traditional content management toward more integrated site-building and publishing workflows.

The program also includes sessions on digital sovereignty, sustainability, accessibility, and public-sector technology initiatives. Topics listed in the schedule include government platform development, open health platforms, accessibility automation, software supply chain security, migration from vendor lock-in, and sustainable digital infrastructure.

Community activities remain part of the event structure. First-time contributor workshops, mentored contribution sessions, community health presentations, networking events, and contribution rooms are scheduled alongside technical sessions. The conference concludes on 1 October 2026 with contribution activities and a Drupal in a Day seminar.

DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 will take place in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Registration information is available on the official DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 website.