2025-03-11 –, Parsenn
This session intends to be a nice introduction for those that have not attended or watch the last few Drupalcon, and gives everyone context to what’s happening in the Drupal world before starting with other sessions that may be assuming that
Over the past two decades, Drupal has become a preferred solution for enterprise-level content management and digital experience platforms, thanks to its strong technology base. In addition, its success stems on a well-organized open-source ecosystem, an active community, and contributions from amazing developers around the world. Together with Insights from Dries Buytaert, Founder and Project Lead of Drupal this keynote will explore Drupal’s evolving strengths, with a focus on recent innovations that simplify the creation of flexible software solutions. The introduction of the "Recipes" approach has made this process more efficient, contributing to the development of the new "Drupal CMS". Drupal CMS is designed to be both powerful and user-friendly, offering a strong foundation for small projects while providing the scalability needed for larger, more complex ones. In addition, a message from Tim Doyle, CEO of the Drupal Association, will shed some light on the recent projects and the organisational structures behind the Drupal Association aiming to empower local communities to thrive. This KeyNote will discuss Drupal's ongoing impact on the web and its potential for the future, giving insight into what’s ahead with Drupal CMS and the Drupal Community
Alejandro is a seasoned Computer Scientist specializing in Artificial Intelligence and a renowned speaker in the Drupal and CMS community. He has delivered dozens of talks on Drupal, Software Engineering, and Project Management to audiences ranging from dozens to several thousand. Notable appearances include Drupalcamp in London (2020), Drupalcon Amsterdam (2020), Drupalcon Barcelona (2021, remote due to the pandemic), where he introduced Dries Buytaert's Driesnote, Drupalcon Prague (2022), Drupalcon Lille (2023), Drupalcon Pittsburgh (2023), and Drupalcon Portland (2024), as well as Developer Days in Guent.
Over his dynamic career, Alejandro has embraced various roles, from software development to leading teams of different sizes, and has co-founded three companies in diverse sectors including Technology, Content Management, Online Marketing, and Tourism. He has served as a Software Engineer, Consultant, and Technical Architect at renowned companies like Capgemini and Acquia, contributing to high-profile projects for major brands such as Royal Mail, Parcelforce, the BBC, Novartis, and Bayer
As the Innovation Manager at the Drupal Association, Alejandro has significantly influenced the future direction of Drupal. He initiated key projects such as the Bounty Program, which strategically directs contributions to high-impact areas, and the Contribution Health Dashboards, which provide valuable insights into the state and health of the Drupal community and its open-source projects.
Nowadays he works as Partner Manager and Developer Relations for Pantheon, a cloud company who builds tools for developers specialised in Drupal and Wordpress hosting based in San Francisco (US)
Education
Computer Science, European University of Madrid
Java Certified, University of Valencia
Acquia Developer Certified
Surf Certified, #DrupalCampSpain 2019
For more information, visit his LinkedIn profile.