EvolveDigital
2-Day Summit

Nov 20 - 21, 2025
Thursday & Friday

Civic Hall / Union Square
New York City, NY, US

Join 500+ industry leaders and be part of the digital evolution. Whether you're a developer, designer, strategist, marketer, AI enthusiast, or digital innovator, EvolveDigital NYC is the place to connect, learn and inspire.

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Higher Education

Discover how top universities are shaping digital transformation through best practices and case studies from institutions like Princeton, MIT Sloan, Georgia Tech, Rochester, RISD, and more — showcasing innovation, scalable solutions, and meaningful digital experiences.

Marketing & Communications Strategy

Discover the latest innovations in digital marketing and communications, including content strategy, audience engagement, and digital strategy—plus case studies showing how organizations created more impactful digital experiences.

EvolveDrupal

Explore how Drupal is powering innovation in open source, driving automation, flexible content management, and enterprise-level solutions. Learn how the Drupal community continues to shape ethical and scalable digital transformation.

WordPress

Discover how WordPress enables rapid development, real-world applications, and creative flexibility. From modern publishing workflows to custom solutions, uncover how WordPress supports innovation & empowers digital creators.

Tech & AI

Explore how emerging technologies & AI are driving innovation — powering automation, enabling real-world applications, and advancing ethical, scalable solutions.
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Digital Craftsmanship

Where strategy meets execution, with proven practices for building smarter, stronger digital experiences. From accessibility to SEO, leave with actionable skills and innovative ideas to apply to your own projects.

Design & Creative

Uncover the power of design thinking and strategic planning to create impactful, user-centered digital experiences. Leave with actionable skills and innovative ideas to apply to your own projects.

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Sessions

Below you can find some confirmed speakers and sessions. We're still accepting session proposals up until October 16th. Once we receivedand reviewed all submissions, we will publish the full agenda! Stay tuned!

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This session will explore key findings from a study on the prevalence and use of full-width, auto-playing video backgrounds (FAVBs) on university homepages. Drawing on an analysis of 3,407 higher education websites and 927 FAVBs, it examines both thematic content—such as academics, student life, and athletics—and technical aspects like video length, size, and accessibility. The research highlights how universities use these videos to shape their digital brand identity, offering insights for marketing professionals, web developers, and researchers in higher education.
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Eric Sembrat is a research faculty member of Georgia Tech’s College of Lifetime Learning. He serves as Director of Digital Learning Technologies in the Center for 21st Century Universities to develop, implement, and explore innovative educational technologies in higher education. His team is responsible for planning, development, implementation, and scalability of custom-built educational technology enhancements.

His research intersects the sociocultural influences in educational technology in higher education. His current research projects focus on understandable and equitable digital credentials, generative AI, digital user experiences, and extended reality.

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Generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude and ChatGPT can supercharge your web development workflow—if used responsibly. This session shares real-world strategies for integrating AI while staying sharp, efficient, and in control of your code.
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Mike Miles is a web engineer with 20+ years of experience in open-source development, proficient in various languages and frameworks. As the Director of Web Development at MIT Sloan, Mike manages the team responsible for the development, maintenance, and growth of digital properties, delivering high-quality solutions for the school's community. Mike presents talks at technical conferences around the world and is one of the organizers of the New England Drupal Camp.

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At Princeton University, content teams face the challenge of monitoring the performance and messaging consistency of more than 100 non-news landing pages. With limited resources, one team member turned to AI and machine learning to transform the process. By combining Python algorithms, Drupal JSON endpoints, analytics-driven workflows, and AI-based content evaluation, the team reduced the workload by nearly 90%. The result is an efficient system that generates actionable page-level insights, empowering editors to make stronger decisions about copy and strategy. This session explores both the technical and process sides of this approach—covering algorithms, prompt design, workflow lessons, and practical pros and cons.
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Christian Knoebel leads digital strategy, platforms and analytics for Princeton University's Office of Communications, and is responsible for the operation of princeton.edu, Inside Princeton, and other mission-critical channels. He joined Princeton after holding lead product management, technology and editorial roles at The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Garvita Kapur is Senior Director of Digital Technology at the New York Public Library, where she leads software development, QA, and project management. She chairs the Library’s AI working group and received the NYPL Leadership Award for advancing DEIA initiatives. With nearly two decades of experience across education, media, and healthcare, she has held leadership roles at Columbia University, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Code and Theory, and holds an Executive Master in Technology Management from Columbia University.

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Suzanne is the co-founder of Evolving Web, a digital agency that helps organizations that make a big impact in the world. She helps translate institutional goals and user needs into a tangible digital strategy, often bridging the gap between technology and user experience design. She runs trainings and strategic workshops and has collaborated with teams at Georgia Tech, Princeton University, McGill University and the University of Waterloo.

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Not everyone managing web content is a trained writer, editor, or SEO expert. This is especially true in higher education, where hundreds of contributors from diverse roles help maintain websites. At Princeton, we piloted a workshop in Fall 2025 to support these nontraditional content creators using AI tools to improve clarity, consistency, and efficiency. This session shares the workshop’s approach, outcomes, and practical tips you can use to empower others. Whether you're a developer, designer, or strategist, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to help your teams make smarter content decisions with AI.
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Jill Moraca is the Senior Director of Princeton University’s Web Development Services (WDS) team and has over 25 years of experience in web and digital. WDS provides comprehensive website design, development, project management, information architecture, and technical support for partners across Princeton University.

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Websites often launch strong but drift as goals, content, and directives shift. Once agencies roll off, site owners can be left guessing how to adapt. In this session, we’ll share how we built a flexible visual system for Princeton’s Dean for Research sites—balancing university branding with unit identity, providing tools and training to manage new content, and planning for unknowns. We’ll also share the style guide, practical lessons, and insights we gained to make future handoffs even better.
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Jes Monaco started her leap from magazine print publishing to digital design first with Conde Nast tablet editions and then Weight Watchers e-commerce campaigns. As Manager of Web Design and Content Strategy at Princeton University, she is proud to be an advocate of higher education and to leverage the power of design and UX to showcase Princeton's impact on students and on research in the world.

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The first instinct of many teams is to manage design based on the velocity of its deliverables. One of the easiest ways to get those deliverables sooner is to take advantage of the many tools that exist for skipping the low fidelity phase of design artifacts, and jumping straight into polished prototypes. But the gains in time-to-output come at the cost of deferring critical decisions until they are far more costly to reverse.
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Pavel Samsonov is a Principal Experience Designer at Justworks in New York. His approach to product & UX draws from his research at Nielsen Norman Group, experience building design practice at AWS, and managing product teams at Bloomberg.

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Verizon UX Researchers Rachel and Sam will demonstrate how integrating accessibility into research can enhance product design and user experience. They will introduce "companion studies," an inclusive research approach where accessibility researchers collaborate with product researchers to include diverse participants, specifically individuals with disabilities and those using assistive technologies. They will present a hypothetical usability study to illustrate how to implement a companion study, making accessibility research practical and empowering teams to integrate it into their rapid development cycles. Attendees will gain practical tips for conducting more inclusive research.
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Rachel is an accessible UX researcher with experiences in startup, agency and in-house companies. With her background in research, design, marketing and Deaf culture, she believes efficiency and simplicity should be the focal points of usability to make all experiences inclusive.

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In this fast-paced session, we’ll dive into 10 GenAI tools and tricks – fresh as of mid-Nov 2025 – that everyone should be using to streamline content creation, harness data, automate tasks, and boost productivity. Whether you're brand new or already deep into using AI, you’ll see live demos and walk away with actionable insights and easy-to-use tips that will transform the way you work.
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An award-winning higher ed MarComms leader, Erin Callihan leverages emerging technologies to drive engagement, storytelling, and fundraising success for NYU’s 65,000+ students, 700,000+ alumni, and donors across 183 countries. Well-versed in GenAI strategy, Erin has built custom AI tools, developed GenAI trainings, and guided teams in using AI to boost productivity, originality, and impact.

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As writers we need to create content that is user-friendly, accessible and searchable, but learning the ins and outs can feel overwhelming. This presentation reviews accessibility, UX and SEO strategies overlap and support each other, giving you the pieces you need to create content harmony in your one-man band.
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Laura Barr is a digital content strategist at the University of Rochester, where she specializes in improving usability on the university's websites. She is also responsible for creating content that is digitally accessible, driving search engine optimization efforts and managing analytics for the several branches of the university, including both academic and administrative websites.

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AI is transforming higher education by enhancing operational efficiency, personalizing student experiences, and optimizing marketing and admissions. However, successfully integrating AI requires strategic planning, leadership buy-in, governance structures, and ethical considerations. This masterclass will provide higher education leaders, administrators, marketers, IT teams, and faculty with a comprehensive framework to implement AI at their institutions, from initial pitch to full-scale adoption.
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AI is transforming higher education by enhancing operational efficiency, personalizing student experiences, and optimizing marketing and admissions. However, successfully integrating AI requires strategic planning, leadership buy-in, governance structures, and ethical considerations. This masterclass will provide higher education leaders, administrators, marketers, IT teams, and faculty with a comprehensive framework to implement AI at their institutions, from initial pitch to full-scale adoption.

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Too often, universities design landing pages with a single narrow goal: maximizing form fills. This approach overlooks the student experience, erodes trust, and ultimately undermines long-term enrollment success. In this talk, I’ll highlight the most common mistakes—such as barebones content, one-way contact communication, and zero value propositions—and show how shifting from lead optimization to student-centered engagement fosters stronger connections, better-qualified inquiries, and more sustainable enrollment growth.
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More than fifteen years of experience in marketing and communications, fundraising, enrollment, media relations and management for higher education and diverse advertising clients. Integrating strategic thinking and planning with a scientific approach, and nuts-and-bolts expertise to enhance brands, generate revenue growth, and optimize return on investment. I have managed small and large teams and budgets in highly complex organizations, including one of the largest universities in the United States.

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Discover how to craft impactful communications strategies that elevate Drupal’s value, strengthen community trust, and stand out in a crowded digital landscape. This session explores audience-first messaging, the role of design and AI in storytelling, and lessons from across open-source ecosystems like WordPress—equipping you with practical tools to amplify your impact.
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Lara Harrison is a Senior Communications Manager at the National Audubon Society, where she leads strategic campaigns, media relations, and community engagement. With over a decade of experience in marketing and communications, she specializes in storytelling that bridges nonprofits, technology, and diverse audiences.

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Most organizations talk about experimentation, but few truly embed it into their culture and infrastructure. This case study walks through how we went from a limited testing framework to a scalable A/B testing program that influenced marketing decisions, product roadmaps, and executive buy-in. We’ll cover the organizational, technical, and cultural hurdles we had to overcome, and the frameworks that made experimentation stick. From building the right infrastructure and integrating with existing tools (like Tableau and Cloudflare) to driving organizational education, alignment with marketing, and audience segmentation, this session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how to turn experimentation from a buzzword into a business advantage. Attendees will leave with practical steps to start, scale, and iterate on testing programs that deliver measurable outcomes.
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Sam Clegg is a Growth Product Manager at Leaf Home, where he focuses on frontend experimentation and digital conversion rate optimization. Prior to joining Leaf Home, Sam was a product manager at SquareFoot (commercial real estate) and KOALA (vacation rentals). Before jumping into product management, Sam was a GED teacher in the South Bronx, where he focused primarily on mathematics. Sam has an MFA in Writing from Columbia University and a BA in Economics (Math Emphasis) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Darian runs the official WordPress TikTok account. Having launched around three months ago, he have learned a lot in a short span of time. Authenticity (a buzzword de jour, I know) can be difficult for brands to obtain, but essential for audience retention and real storytelling. In this high-energy, attention-grabbing session, Darian will outline how he does about storytelling for the WordPress TikTok, helping Automattic creators to strike authenticity, and curating an overarching narrative that doesn't feel like it went through marketing hell. With an ear to the ground on influencer and short-form video trends, he will offer actionable tips on launching a brand account that doesn't feel like yet another brand account. In a world of brand slop, authenticity may be thrown a round a lot, but it's never been more important.
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Darian runs the day-to-day social media for Automattic, including scaling all of our short-form video efforts and TikTok accounts. He also run the official WordPress TikTok. If you want to connect over influencer management, brand strategy, or what TikTok dance he's currently struggling to recreate, let him know!

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Learn how our team successfully migrated three major enterprise websites to Drupal in just six months—streamlining content management, improving site performance, and setting a foundation for scalable growth.
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Katie is a Product Manager with four years at CFA Institute, where she leads digital initiatives that enhance user experience and business efficiency. She served as the product lead for the successful migration of three major corporate websites to Drupal, delivering the project in just six months.

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Learn how the IEEE Communications Society built a scalable, multi-conference microsite system powered by Drupal Groups. Tammy and Abhimanyu walk through how a small team overcame governance, design, and access challenges to deliver many conference sites from one unified platform.
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Tammy Hung, Web Content Specialist, IEEE Communications Society
Tammy leads content operations for comsoc.org and manages their portfolio of global conference websites. She leverages her expertise in content strategy, user experience (UX), and accessibility to improve digital governance and optimize content performance.

Abhimanyu Gupta, Director of Engineering, IEEE Communications Society
Abhi leads high-performing engineering teams to build reliable, scalable tech. With 15+ years in software, AI, and cloud, he has helped global companies solve tough problems and launch products that matter.

Description:
AI is reshaping how we design and build online experiences, but will it create a closed, black-box web, or one that’s open, creative, and user-owned? In this session, we’ll explore lessons learned from bringing AI into WordPress.com and WooCommerce, why Automattic’s approach prioritizes configuration over code generation, and how open source provides the foundation for sustainable, trustworthy AI. Leave with practical insights on designing AI that empowers creators, scales with ecosystems, and keeps humans in control. 
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Ronnie Burt is a product leader at Automattic, currently working on the AI Site Builder for WordPress.com — reimagining how humans interact with software. With two decades in entrepreneurship, product, growth, and open-source, he focuses on less hype, more impact in AI. A former educator, he’s also a wannabe musician and math nerd based in Austin, Texas.

Description:
The adoption of Google Docs and other online content creation tools as collaborative content authoring environments is massive. Similarly, Next.js and similar JS framework are still gaining huge adoption among web developer communities. We now passed the headless and decoupled inflated expectations and following disillusions, and the landscape as surely changed in the meantime. Where does that leave the Web CMS and will we still need it in the future? A smart combination of Google Docs and Next.js can indeed be a more than serious option to consider to build and run your website without a monolithic CMS. Let's explore.
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The adoption of Google Docs and other online content creation tools as collaborative content authoring environments is massive. Similarly, Next.js and similar JS framework are still gaining huge adoption among web developer communities. We now passed the headless and decoupled inflated expectations and following disillusions, and the landscape as surely changed in the meantime. Where does that leave the Web CMS and will we still need it in the future? A smart combination of Google Docs and Next.js can indeed be a more than serious option to consider to build and run your website without a monolithic CMS. Let's explore.

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For years, Bud created WordPress websites for others. What started as a passion project soon became a source of deep frustration and dissatisfaction. In the beginning, he was thrilled to be doing something he loved. But over time, the work lost its joy, leaving him feeling drained, unfulfilled, and creatively stuck. This topic resonates with many people who feel trapped in their careers or disconnected from the work they once enjoyed. In his talk, Bud explores how anyone—not just designers—can reshape their professional path by leveraging the skills, experiences, and relationships they already have. Bud speaks from personal experience. Today, he’s a WordPress Content Creative who collaborates with WordPress businesses and hosts the podcast Seriously, BUD?, where he continues to share insights and inspiration from his journey.
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Bud Kraus is a reformed web designer because he no longer builds web sites. Instead, he now creates WordPress content for WordPress businesses.He’s also the host of Seriously, BUD?—a podcast that drops a new, unexpected conversation with someone from the WordPress community every Friday.Bud is an active and well-known figure in the WordPress community, especially in the New York City, Northern New Jersey areas and beyond.

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Guiding clients through the design process is a delicate balance of asking questions, active listening, and making strong recommendations. This talk explores different ways to communicate tradeoffs and risks, how client hurdles were overcome, and practical tips for communication. Case studies from Smithsonian Women’s American History Museum, NRDC, and others.
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Jamie Bourne has been working in product and web design as a creative UX|UI designer for the last 10 years in Washington DC. Blending creativity, practical tips, and humor in a visually engaging talk. President of Dupont Circle Toastmasters and an hobbyist standup comedian for 3+ years.

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AI Overviews and ChatGPT now answer questions directly, disrupting traditional SEO strategies. But this shift creates new opportunities for smart marketers to generate customers from organic and prove the value of their marketing efforts despite zero-click trends. Join AI and SEO expert Dale Bertrand for an actionable session packed with proven methods to adapt your content strategy for AI and zero-click search. Discover how to create interactive tools, original research, and data-driven content that AI can’t summarize and convert searchers into customers even when they don’t click. Takeaways: • Analyze search intent to attract users who are ready to buy • Engage and convert customers even with zero-click searches • Tailor content and calls to action to the intents that convert • Earn citations from AI engines to improve organic ROI • Develop AI-resistant content like interactive tools, original research, and data-driven content
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Dale Bertrand has been an SEO specialist and AI consultant to Fortune 500 companies andventure-backed startups around the world for two decades. His clients include global brandssuch as Citizen Watch, Nestle, Raymond Weil, Exxon Mobil and Bulova. He applies hisgraduate school work in artificial intelligence to search engine marketing and speaks atmarketing industry conferences.

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The state of Digital Experiences is in flux. The original gatekeepers at Gartner recently admitted a cohort of newer vendors from the MACH Alliance as aspirants, while we’ve seen plenty of public commentary about struggles from erstwhile leaders. This session will use the HTTP Archive dataset, a multi-petabyte monthly crawl of the top 16M sites on the web, to analyze trends over the past two years, and shed some light on where the industry is really headed.
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Josh Koenig is Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Pantheon. With over two decades professional experience on the open web, he combines the nuts and bolts perspective of a technical practitioner with the high-level vision business vision of a founder and executive.

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Plug enterprise data into Claude and ChatGPT with the Model Context Protocol (MCP). We’ll demystify MCP, show Azure/APIM and AWS/API Gateway patterns, and demo MCP Inspector. Expect candid beta-era realities and the fixes BCA used to ship a prototype—plus a rollout checklist and blueprint. We’ll also cover connector limitations for Claude and ChatGPT, with integration tips and pain points.
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Shannon Lal, CTO
Shannon Lal is the CTO at BCA Research, leading digital innovation and AI adoption. With a background in scaling AI infrastructure and hybrid search at Designstripe, Shannon brings practical experience at the intersection of deep tech and digital strategy.

Maria Parra, Senior Developer‍

Maria Parra brings 15+ years of full‑stack development experience, 13 years at BCA Research, and expertise in scalable, responsive apps. Working on Drupal and AI initiatives, she's focusing on OCR integration and tooling pipelines that power content digitization and chatbot search interfaces.

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The adoption of Google Docs and other online content creation tools as collaborative content authoring environments is massive. Similarly, Next.js and similar JS framework are still gaining huge adoption among web developer communities. We now passed the headless and decoupled inflated expectations and following disillusions, and the landscape as surely changed in the meantime. Where does that leave the Web CMS and will we still need it in the future? A smart combination of Google Docs and Next.js can indeed be a more than serious option to consider to build and run your website without a monolithic CMS. Let's explore.
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Roland has been working around content technology, e-commerce and digital experience for 20+ years in different positions at software vendors, digital agencies, tech consulting companies, and with several startups. At Pantheon, Roland is a senior director of product management and leads innovative product developments, exploring new ways to build and run websites.

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Matt Glaman, Principal Software Engineer, Acquia‍

Mat Glaman is an experienced software engineer and a prominent member of the Drupal community. With over a decade of experience in web development, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field. He is the author of several books, including "Drupal 8 Development Cookbook" and "Drupal 10 Development Cookbook," which provide a comprehensive guide to building and customizing Drupal sites.

Rich Lawson, Associate Director of Technology, Evolving Web

Rich is a seasoned digital leader with over 20 years of experience and more than a decade in agency settings. He has led the successful launch of dozens of accessible, high-impact digital products for organizations of all sizes—from startups and nonprofits to Fortune 50 companies. Known for fostering strong collaboration across teams, Rich brings deep technical expertise and a user-centered approach to every project.

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The future of WordPress is already here – the block editor and the site editor. They provide a true flexible WYSIWYG experience, where content editing teams can create the layouts and designs that they want. But that flexibility can come at a cost – off-brand pages, content that does not meet accessibility standards, an overwhelming number of options that take too long to use, etc. As website builders – designers and developers – we need to put more thought into this content editor experience. We need to curate the editing experience, provide the appropriate guardrails to ensure that the content editor team can do their job in the CMS quickly and efficiently. We need to build the future of content editor interfaces on top of the block editor. This session will help agencies, freelancers, and designers and developers better understand why they should put some attention to the content editor experience when building a new website, and what tools and tricks they should (or shouldn’t) turn to to do so. It will also help content editors know how to deliver feedback on their experience, by knowing what is possible to customize and what questions they should ask.
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Jesse Dyck is a Solutions Architect, team lead, and full-stack web developer with extensive experience in WordPress, React, Vue, and Drupal. He works with large institutions to design and implement accessible, scalable web solutions that best meet their needs, primarily on WordPress and Drupal platforms. Fluent in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and English—and currently learning French—Jesse brings a well-rounded technical foundation to every project. Passionate about the web’s health and evolution, he advocates for accessibility, privacy, open source, and the principles of an open web. In addition to his front-end and architectural expertise, Jesse has a strong background in server administration and continues to maintain Linux servers today, combining development and infrastructure knowledge to deliver reliable, high-performing digital experiences.

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We’re seeing the usage of Generative AI in all forms, from application development to enterprise usage and personalized customer experiences. It enables more efficient solutions and better-informed decisions, though the journey can feel overwhelming. Which foundation model should I use? How do I keep my data private and minimize cloud lock-in? How do I connect my model to existing databases, services, and more to get true value from AI? The key to navigating this emerging path is adopting the flexibility, transparency, and collaboration of open source that many of us are familiar with. Join us for this workshop as we discuss the right practices and knowledge to approach common problems with generative AI. You’ll learn the leading tools for use cases such as model serving and scaling, agentic workflows, prototyping, fine-tuning, experimentation/evaluation, and more- built on Linux and Kubernetes! With live demos, you’ll see how to build with open source models and control your AI journey!
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Cedric Clyburn (@cedricclyburn), Senior Developer Advocate at Red Hat, is an enthusiastic software technologist with a background in Kubernetes, DevOps, and container tools. He has experience speaking and organizing conferences including DevNexus, WeAreDevelopers, The Linux Foundation, KCD NYC, and more. Cedric loves all things open-source, and works to make developer's lives easier! Based out of New York.

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When you're building digital tools for public institutions, accessibility is more than a compliance checklist— it’s a core responsibility. The New York Public Library provides open and equitable access to information for New Yorkers, and users worldwide, through our online platforms. This commitment influences every step of our development process, from initial planning to final deployment. This talk will explore how we implement accessibility from an engineering perspective, focusing on the tools and practices that make it sustainable: our open source design system on Storybook, our Next.js frontends, and the workflows that tie them together.
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Emma Mansell is a software engineer at the New York Public Library, where she builds React interfaces connecting staff and patrons with the library's resources.

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In the age of AI, trust is the new currency—and branding is how B2B marketers earn it. This talk explores how authentic, human-centered branding drives long-term growth. Learn why emotional connection beats instant results and how tools like AI and DAM systems support (but can’t replace) the human touch.
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Shawn leads the creation of bold, consistent brand experiences across digital channels. With a passion for design and storytelling, he brings creativity and clarity to every touchpoint.

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Nov 20 & 21 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Registration & Opening Remarks

Nov 20
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Social Event

Nov 21
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Reception & Drinks

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Venue

Event location

EvolveDigital New York will be hosted at Civic Hall, a dynamic hub for innovation and collaboration in the heart of Union Square. As a state-of-the-art venue and key educational partner within New York City’s tech ecosystem, Civic Hall provides the perfect backdrop for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration. After a successful edition in NYC last year, we’re thrilled to return to this vibrant space for another round of exchange and community building.
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Address

124 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, United States

Public Transit

Civic Hall is a 1-minute walk from Union Square station, with access to the R, W, N, Q, 4, 5, 6, and L trains. It’s also about a 45-minute walk from the Brooklyn Bridge.

Parking

Parking is available at nearby public garages on Park Row and Spruce Street, within a 5–10 minute walk of City Hall.

Airport

Civic Hall is approximately 45 minutes by car from JFK Airport, 30 minutes from LaGuardia Airport, and 40 to 50 minutes from Newark Airport.

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About Evolving Web

EvolveDigital is organized by Evolving Web, a digital agency that has empowered organizations since 2007 to build engaging, accessible, and scalable digital experiences. Specializing in open-source technologies like Drupal and WordPress, Evolving Web is trusted by leading institutions in higher education, government, healthcare, and beyond. With a mission to make the web more open and inclusive, they bring the same expertise and community spirit to EvolveDigital.

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