Keynotes speakers

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Dries
A conversation with Drupal’s founder and project lead, Dries Buytaert

On Monday 17 November at 9:55am JST, Drupal founder and project lead Dries Buytaert will take the stage for a special Q&A keynote.

Dries created Drupal in 2001 and has guided its growth into one of the world’s leading open source projects. As project lead, he continues to champion Drupal’s innovation and community-driven spirit.

The Q&A will be facilitated by Pamela Barone. Pamela is the Drupal CMS Product Owner, 2024 Women in Drupal Award Winner (Build Category), and CTO at Technocrat. 

This keynote is your chance to hear directly from Dries about the future of Drupal, community priorities, and the questions that matter most to you. Look out for a survey link to submit your questions in your inbox the week before the event takes place.

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Jason Cort
Inside Sharp: How a Global Brand Powers Digital Innovation with Drupal

On Tuesday 18 November at 9:15am JST, Jason Cort, European Director of Product Management and Marketing at Sharp Europe, will share how this division of the renowned Japanese multinational has embraced Drupal to power its digital ecosystem.

From their flagship website to a vital partner portal, Sharp has built a dynamic and resilient digital presence on Drupal. In this keynote, you’ll hear how open source enables a global corporation to scale with confidence, stay secure, and innovate at speed.