Event

A Square360 article by Marilyn Young and George Alan Heimel examines where automation fits into Drupal website maintenance. The piece identifies repeatable tasks such as security checks, dependency audits, performance monitoring, accessibility testing, and content scheduling, while keeping editorial judgment, major upgrades, and complex troubleshooting under human oversight. It frames automation as a way to improve reliability and make more time for user support. ...more

Frederik Wouters used his keynote at Drupal Dev Days Athens 2026 to position artificial intelligence as a response to declining adoption. The session combined ecosystem data with progress metrics from the Drupal AI Initiative and introduced a revised Flywheel model. It also outlined a longer-term concept of autonomous content workflows supported by live demonstrations. ...more

A packed week of Drupal events brings together global voices across AI, accessibility, community practices, and web innovation, offering both virtual and in-person opportunities to learn and connect. ...more

DrupalCon Europe has announced the first three winners of the Miffy Mascot Contest for DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026. Tawny Bartlett, Petr Illek, and Muhammad Tanweer will each receive a ticket to the event after participating in the mascot campaign across DrupalCamps and local events. Organisers said one more raffle round is still to come. ...more

Beth Gunter reflects on DrupalCon Chicago 2026 in a recap published by Spry Digital, highlighting artificial intelligence as a recurring theme across keynotes and sessions. The post describes a shift toward viewing AI as a tool that supports developer expertise, while also outlining leadership approaches centred on problem selection and collaboration. ...more

DrupalSouth has launched an online store for event merchandise, with items now available for purchase ahead of the Wellington gathering. ...more

A long-time Drupal community participant has raised concerns about the direction of DrupalCon, pointing to declining entry of new developers, barriers to attendance, and unresolved safety issues for women. Drawing on survey data, personal experience, and observations from DrupalCon Chicago 2026, the critique questions whether the community is collecting the data needed to address structural problems or avoiding it altogether. ...more

A session at EvolveDigital Toronto 2026 examined how AI-driven search is changing brand visibility and content discovery. Justin Cook discussed the shift from link-based rankings to retrieval-based answer systems and addressed assumptions around LLM optimisation. A recording of the session is now available. ...more

DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 invites the community to design its official T-shirt, with the winner receiving a free event ticket. ...more

DrupalCamp Colorado 2026 has set 1 May 2026 as the early acceptance deadline for session proposals. The event will take place from 27 to 28 August in Denver. Submissions remain open until 15 May with priority given to early entries. ...more

DrupalCon Chicago 2026 recorded a modest increase in attendance while introducing new initiatives aimed at expanding technical engagement and community onboarding. Organised by the Drupal Association, the event brought together participants from 26 countries and highlighted continued efforts to broaden access to the Drupal ecosystem. ...more

amazee.ai will host a webinar on 29 April 2026 focused on secure hosting for OpenClaw agents. The session will address data residency, compliance, and infrastructure considerations for deploying AI workflows. It will include presentations and a live demonstration. ...more