DrupalCon 2025 Atlanta: all the highlights of the event

Another year celebrating Drupal and the wonderful Drupal Community

After many years of sponsoring and attending DrupalCon (formerly as FFW and now as JAKALA) this year’s event in Atlanta brought a refreshing energy that stood out, even among a long history of impressive conferences. DrupalCon 2025 not only kept pace with the high-level expertise and thought-provoking presentations we’ve come to expect, but also felt uniquely energized thanks to the venue, the community, and a future-facing focus that resonated with all attendees.

Our JAKALA team was proud to lead four impactful, featured presentations this year. These included two sessions and two lightning talks. From UX strategy to content consolidation, and sector-specific insights at the Higher Ed Summit, we focused on delivering practical takeaways, real-world case studies, and community-driven knowledge sharing.

This year was particularly exciting due to announcements and demos around Drupal Experience Builder, AI Workflows, Recipes, and Site Templates; new capabilities that generated palpable buzz throughout the conference. These innovations signal a future for Drupal that is not only technically robust but increasingly accessible, relevant, and aligned with real user needs.

Survey Says! — User Experience Research for Digital Platforms

By: Matt Dichter

This session dove into common UX Research activities and best practices when it comes to developing and executing research plans, including: Identifying & Recruiting Participants, 1:1 Interviews, A/B Testing, Behavioral Analytics, Card Sorting, Competitive Analysis, Heuristic Analysis, Journey Maps, Surveys & Questionnaires, Tree Tests, First-Click Tests, and Moderated/ Unmoderated Usability Testing.

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Navigating Migration Challenges and Streamlining Content for Site Consolidation Projects

By: Mandee Englert & Danielle Barthelemy

This session went beyond the typical content migration checklists, focusing on what really matters for successful migration and Drupal consolidation projects. Mandee and Danielle explored the process in not just consolidating the technology, but also streamlining the user experience strategy so the new unified site better serves users and the organization.

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The Value of Connection: Insights from the Community

For us, one of the greatest benefits of DrupalCon is the people. Our booth gave us a great space to connect with attendees through fun activities, meaningful conversations, and valuable insights into how our work resonates across industries. The Industry Summits, in particular, continue to be essential platforms for us to present case studies alongside our clients, giving both teams a chance to shine and build relationships with their peers.

"The Drupal community is always welcoming and generous with their knowledge. The conversations we have at events like DrupalCon help shape our direction, our offerings, and deepen our commitment to the open-source ecosystem." — Jon Bauer, Partner Manager, JAKALA