It's Day 2 of DrupalCon Vienna 2025, and the focus continues to shift from stage to session rooms, where speakers are sharing practical solutions, emerging ideas, and real-world experiences. As we continue our speaker coverage from part one, here’s a look at what other presenters have prepared for the conference — spanning AI innovation, accessibility compliance, developer onboarding, and how Drupal is expanding into new domains.
James (Jamie) Abrahams — FreelyGive Ltd
Session: The AI Agent Swarm has come to Drupal Canvas! Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 16:15 - 17:00 Room: Auditorium (Hall D) Track: Drupal CMS
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Jamie Abrahams will be presenting updates from the AI Initiative in Drupal, including recent contributions and future direction. His session will highlight how the initiative has scaled and where it's headed next.
James Abrahams
James Abrahams
"So excited for DrupalCon Vienna, we have so much innovative stuff to show you across Drupal and the AI Initiative. We've had epic growth with 130 people contributing to the latest release of the AI module, and almost 20 organisations joining as makers with committed FTEs. We're exploring what is next and having an even more clearly defined vision for the future of the AI initiative, which we're excited to show you."
Session: AI in EAA? Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 15:00 - 15:20 Room: Hall G1 Track: AI
Daniel Angelov’s session explores how AI can support compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) — a growing priority for organisations working with content-heavy platforms like Drupal.
Daniel Angelov
Daniel Angelov
"At DrupalCon Vienna, I'll be presenting a session that explores how Artificial Intelligence can support and accelerate compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA). As accessibility becomes a legal requirement across the EU, many organisations — especially those working with content-heavy platforms like Drupal — are looking for scalable, practical solutions. That's where AI comes in."
In his session, Daniel will walk through real use cases where AI helps QA teams, content editors, and developers catch accessibility issues early. He emphasised that AI should assist human expertise — not replace it.
"What I hope attendees walk away with is a shift in mindset: accessibility isn't just about ticking boxes — it's about creating inclusive digital experiences. If we pair our technical know-how with the right AI tools and an ethical approach, we can dramatically raise the accessibility baseline and make the world a better place."
When asked what he's most looking forward to at the event, Daniel said he's already marked sessions led by his JAKALA colleagues, and shared his personal excitement:
"But beyond the sessions, what I'm truly looking forward to is reconnecting with the Drupal community. This will be my seventh DrupalCon Europe, and every time, it's the people who make it unforgettable. Over the years, I've had the chance to meet some brilliant professionals and genuinely inspiring individuals. Since we rarely get to meet in person outside of events like this, I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to catch up — and hopefully get to know even more amazing people along the way."
For Daniel, the sense of connection and shared purpose is what stays long after the conference ends.
Session: Onboarding and Growing New Drupal Developers: Our 45-Day Internship Blueprint Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 16:15 - 16:35 Room: Room 7 Track: Community
Pritish Kumar of OpenSense Labs will be presenting a session on nurturing Drupal talent through structured mentorship. His talk, "Onboarding and Growing New Drupal Developers: Our 45-Day Internship Blueprint", focuses on a hands-on, replicable model for transforming beginners into productive team members.
Pritish Kumar
Pritish Kumar
"At DrupalCon Vienna, I'll be presenting 'Onboarding and Growing New Drupal Developers, Our 45-Day Internship Blueprint,' inspired by the structured mentorship program we built. I hope attendees walk away with a practical, replicable framework to nurture new Drupal talent, transforming beginners into confident, project-ready developers within weeks."
He shared that what excites him most is the chance to connect with others working toward similar goals — building community, skills, and readiness within the ecosystem.
"I'm most excited about connecting with fellow mentors, agency leaders, and community builders who are shaping the next generation of Drupal professionals — and sharing how DrupalFit is helping bridge the talent gap through hands-on learning and real-world readiness."
Session: Thinking Async Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 15:00 - 15:45 Room: Session Room (-2.32) Track: Coding & Site Building
Alexander Varwijk is focused on helping developers expand what Drupal applications can do. His session introduces strategies for moving from single-task execution to handling concurrent operations.
Alexander Varwijk
Alexander Varwijk
"In my session, I want to show how Drupal applications can go from doing one thing at a time, to doing many things at a time. This will open up new capabilities for Drupal as a framework and allow us to build different types of applications than we could before, solving a new category of customer problems."
He explained that enabling Drupal to operate across new problem spaces opens the door to different kinds of applications, and his session is aimed at giving developers a practical understanding of how to get there.
Session: Drupal Without Limits: Expanding Drupal's Reach into IoT, Commerce, and Application Ecosystems Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 10:30 - 10:50 Room: Session Room (-2.42) Track: Clients & Industry Experiences
Yorgos Andreadis will present on positioning Drupal beyond its traditional CMS role — highlighting opportunities to use it as a Digital Experience Platform (DXP) that can power ecosystems like commerce, IoT, and third-party applications.
Yorgos Andreadis
Yorgos Andreadis
"Drupal Without Limits is a call to position and market Drupal mostly as a DXP solution and integration platform, not just a CMS. We need to create omni-channel experiences for our clients — and put Drupal at the centre. I'll share simple ways agencies and developers can win in dynamic markets like Commerce, IoT, Applications, and beyond — by shipping small, real integrations. Position Drupal where growth is, partner up and grow together."
He added that he's especially interested in the Business track, where he hopes to see practical strategies for agency growth and long-term sustainability.
In his view, the health of the ecosystem depends on the health of its agencies — where new deals, talent, and contributions often begin.
With these speakers, DrupalCon Vienna continues to highlight not only the technical potential of Drupal but also the people, ideas, and practices shaping its future. From AI and accessibility to team growth and cross-industry integration, the sessions on Day 2 reflect a diverse range of priorities.
We'll continue coverage as the event unfolds. Stay tuned for more.
Source: DrupalCon Vienna 2025 Speaker Schedule and LinkedIn Announcements, October 2025.
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