Salsa Digital

A Salsa Digital blog post by Kristen Pol treats context debt as a governance problem for public-sector AI, not just a technical limitation. The post argues that outdated prompts, scattered retrieval rules, inconsistent scoping, and unmanaged operational guidance can distort answers even when source content remains accurate, and connects the issue to Drupal-based context management through Context Control Center. For agencies testing chatbots and agents, the central warning is that scaling AI without managed context can weaken trust, compliance, accessibility, and service quality before failures are visible. ...more

At the GovCMS Mega Meetup 2025, Kristen Pol presented a series of Drupal AI demos that highlighted real-world applications in content creation, accessibility, and government service delivery. The session covered search enhancements, AI-generated alt text, and page-building tools using Canvas and CivicTheme. ...more

Salsa Digital will host a webinar on November 26 to help Australian government digital teams patch Drupal websites effectively. Led by Jorge Castro, the session will cover practical strategies to reduce downtime, balance risk, and align with the Essential Eight compliance framework. ...more

Salsa Digital outlines its approach to developing reusable components for shared digital platforms like Victoria’s Single Digital Presence and NSW’s OneCX. The strategy focuses on user research, unified design, configurability, and ongoing feedback to minimise duplication and maximise long-term value. ...more

Salsa Digital has introduced the AI Context Module for Drupal, developed by Chief Technology Officer Kurt Foster. The module brings context engineering into Drupal, enabling site builders to structure and manage the information AI uses to generate responses. This innovation strengthens accuracy, consistency, and trust in AI outputs while reducing the risk of misinformation in high-stakes environments such as government and education. ...more

Zoë Rose, writing for The Mandarin, highlights how the abandonment of the Australian Government Design System limits AI adoption. She points to CivicTheme, an open-source alternative integrated with GovCMS, as a viable path forward. The article calls for renewed public investment in shared digital infrastructure. ...more

As Drupal’s AI strategy gains global traction, Salsa Digital is ensuring APAC priorities aren’t sidelined. From data sovereignty to local compliance standards, Salsa is advocating for government-grade AI infrastructure that reflects regional policy needs—not just those of North America or Europe. Their message is clear: if public institutions want AI they can trust, they must actively shape it. ...more

Australian government agencies can cut cloud costs under AWS’s new Whole-of-Government Agreement. Here’s how Salsa Digital helps unlock those benefits. ...more

Paul Morriss of Salsa Digital reviews DrupalSouth 2025, summarising key sessions, accessibility advances, AI strategy talks, and Salsa’s Splash Award recognition for government web development. ...more

CivicTheme 1.10.0 is here—with accessibility boosts, smarter dev tools, and AI-assisted updates. A fresh leap forward for Drupal’s leading design system. ...more

Kristen Pol, Co-Founder of Quant CDN, received the 2025 Aaron Winborn Award at DrupalCon Atlanta. The award honors her contributions to the Drupal community and marks the 10th anniversary of the recognition. ...more

Key sectors relying on Drupal include government, where over 150 national bodies use it for secure and scalable content management, as well as private firms like Tesla and Pfizer. For these organizations, Drupal offers a reliable structure to handle complex, high-traffic websites and extensive content needs. ...more