Evolve
Digital
Summit NYC

November 21, 2025
Friday

Civic Hall
New York, NY, United States

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

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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 and empowers digital creators.

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.

Digital Craftsmanship & AI

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

Highlights from past EvolveDigital sessions

Explore some of the impactful sessions from our previous events. These highlights demonstrate the expertise and innovation you can expect at every EvolveDigital summit.

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50 minutes
Designing for trust

Margot Bloomstein, Author of Trustworthy and Principal of Appropriate, Inc

Marketing & Communications Strategy

20 minutes
Democratizing access to BAnQ’s culture and knowledge

Viriya Thach, Head of digital strategy and business intelligence, BAnQ

Jesse Dyck, Solutions Architect, Evolving Web

Drupal, WordPress & AI

30 minutes
Modern WordPress: Building websites with the latest tools

Jesse Dyck, Solutions Architect, Evolving Web

Dmitry Mayorov, Staff Engineer, Front-End, 10up

Drupal, WordPress & AI

20 minutes
Customer stories: How AI + CX is the driver of evolved digital experiences

Andrew Kumar, Global Vice President, Technology & Ecosystem, Uniform

Drupal, WordPress & AI

40 minutes
The dramatic and poetical tale of the website hierarchy of eeeds

Steve Persch, Director, Developer Relations, Pantheon

Drupal, WordPress & AI

30 minutes
The evolving demands of the modern web content manager

JJ Toothman, President, Lone Rock Point

Drupal, WordPress & AI

20 minutes
Design systems & headless CMS: Best practices for seamless enablement

Nika Karliuchenko, Principal Product Manager, TELUS

Donna Vitan, Design Technologist, Leading Design Systems, TELUS Digital

Design & Creative

20 minutes
Scaling design system adoption through human-centered principles

Guy Segal, Director, Design + Design System, Thomson Reuters

Design & Creative

20 minutes
Hidden pitfalls of building scalable (UI) systems

Ruwan Fernando, Founder & CEO, Go Boldly Design

Design & Creative

20 minutes
Interactive editorials and other digital oddities

Nicholas Garber, Senior Designer, The New York Times

Design & Creative

20 minutes
Modernization in the US federal government

Jackie Chang, Product Designer, Bloom Works Public Benefit LLC

Design & Creative

55 minutes
Vibe coding: shipping features at the speed of thought

Anton Morrison, Co-Founder, Mogul Global

Design & Creative

20 minutes
Brand trust and emotional connections in the AI era

Shawn Perritt, VP, Brand Strategy & Creative, Acquia

Design & Creative

40 minutes
Chatbot or mega menu? And other UX choices that shape your website strategy

Suzanne Dergacheva, Co-Founder, Evolving Web

Bruna Siqueira-Davis, Senior Digital Strategist, Evolving Web

Marketing & Communications Strategy

25 minutes
From insights to impact: Unlocking your content with AI and analytics

Brian Piper, Director of Content Strategy and Assessment, University of Rochester

Marketing & Communications Strategy

20 minutes
Embedding accessibility into digital strategy

Kate Kalcevich, Head of Accessibility Innovation, Fable

Marketing & Communications Strategy

50 minutes
Future proofing the web: A Panel on strategy, tools & what’s next

Lynne Capozzi, Member of Board, The Drupal Association

Steve Tisa, VP, Infrastructure and Services, Mimecast

Roddy Young, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Vice President, Boston Children's Hospital

Marketing & Communications Strategy

25 minutes
SEO strategy in the age of AI

Noël Fischer, Senior Digital & Content Strategist, Web Solutions, OHO Interactive

Marketing & Communications Strategy

20 minutes
Designing with dignity: Creating inclusive spaces for seniors and caregivers

Val Yang, Senior Product Designer, Acquia and Founder & Lead, Laolao Design

Design & Creative

20 minutes
AI driven design in education

Juan Noguera, Industrial Design Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, MIT Tech Review’s Innovator under 35 2017

Design & Creative

20 minutes
Synthetic content: Innovation with integrity

Garvita Kapur, Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering, New York Public Library

Marketing & Communications Strategy

30 minutes
Digital transformation in media

Fernando Capeto, Head of Editorial Design, Forbes

Design & Creative

45 minutes
Hot takes in higher ed

Eric Sembrat, Director of Digital Learning Technologies, Georgia Institute of Technology

Joyce Peralta, Manager of Digital Communications, McGill University

Michael Miles, Director of Web Development, MIT Sloan

Sofiya Calaquinto, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Rhode Island School of Design

Marketing & Communications Strategy

40 minutes
Using AI to speed up Drupal personalization

Josh Koenig, Co-Founder & SVP of Marketing, Pantheon

Drupal, WordPress & AI

20 minutes
Storybook to Drupal: From front-end components to live websites

Chaz Chumley, Web Application Manager, Martech-Drupal, UCLA Health

Drupal, WordPress & AI

20 minutes
Reimagining (and redeploying) the digital ecosystem at the Rhode Island School of Design

Brian Clark, Senior Director of Digital Experience, Rhode Island School of Design

Design & Creative

20 minutes
Rise of the refresh

Alixandra Nozzolillo, Director of Communications, Harvard College, Harvard University

Marketing & Communications Strategy

20 minutes
Effective bug handling in Drupal

Michael Miles, Director of Web Development, MIT Sloan

Drupal, WordPress & AI

20 minutes
Content governance in the age of AI

Joyce Peralta, Manager of Digital Communications, McGill University

Marketing & Communications Strategy

1 hour
How AI is reshaping the tech landscape: A panel discussion

Jean-Luc Sanscartier, VP Data & AI Adoption, SBI Group

John Doyle, CEO, Digital Polygon

Gabriel Laliberté, SVP, Head of Strategy, Valtech

Houda Kaddioui, Customer Engineer, AI/ML Specialist, Google

Drupal, WordPress & AI

20 minutes
Portal power: U of T's Branding goes digital

Emma Nguyen, Executive Director, Digital Marketing and Communications, University of Toronto

Marketing & Communications Strategy

20 minutes
AI workflows in WordPress development

Joe Hoyle, Chief Technology Officer, Human Made, Altis

Drupal, WordPress & AI

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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 and in close collaboration with Pantheon. Our dedicated team of Drupal experts, event planners, and community enthusiasts work hard to ensure that every event is a success and provides immense value to the attendees.

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