DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026
DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026
28 September 2026 - 1 October 2026
Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Welkom bij DrupalCon Rotterdam!
Start the day at 09:00 with the keynote "World Cancer Day and Mars: Using Drupal to drive global impact and reinvent digital experiences." Charles Revkin of the Union for International Cancer Control and Anthony Bojocan of Mars will share how two very different organisations use Drupal to reach people around the world. Then grab a coffee in the Exhibition Hall at 10:15 before the sessions begin at 10:45.
The rest of the day is full of variety. Discover what's new with Drupal Canvas and the Drupal AI initiative, the biggest performance gains in Drupal core in a decade, and the new CLI now in core. Hear how VisitEurope.com unified 35 national voices, how Mars rebuilt its editorial experience, and even help design a Drupal board game. General Contribution runs all day, with a First-Time Contributor Workshop in the afternoon. After the Wrap Up Ceremony, join us for Trivia Night at OASE. Veel plezier!
Replay the Driesnote
Dries Buytaert opened DrupalCon Rotterdam with a tour of a platform moving at remarkable speed. Multilingual sites that take a fraction of the effort to build. Components written in React. Headless delivery across five frameworks. AI assistants that connect directly to your content. A pipeline of innovation that has Europe's push for digital sovereignty looking closely at Drupal.
Then he named the problem: hardly anyone outside this community knows. The market's picture of Drupal runs years behind what the platform can do today.
Rotterdam has a saying: "Niet lullen maar poetsen." Stop talking, start working. Dries argued we have taken that advice almost too well, and he flipped it. The work is done. Now it's time to talk louder about what is working, and for the first time, that work earns contribution credit.
Why Attend DrupalCon Rotterdam?
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Professional Growth
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Expert-Led Sessions
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Industry Deep Dives
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Global Community of Innovators
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Solve Challenges Together
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Unmatched Networking
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Celebrate the Best of Drupal
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Business & Enterprise Insights
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A Community Built on Diversity & Inclusion
"What stood out at DrupalCon most was the spirit of collaboration. Yes, many attendees compete for clients and projects—but their shared love of Drupal, open source, and the open web comes first. It’s a community that builds together, improves together, and shows up together. That energy is contagious."
DrupalJam Joins Us as Official Event Partner
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We're delighted to welcome DrupalJam as the Official Event Partner of DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026.
For nearly two decades, DrupalJam has been at the heart of the Dutch Drupal community. Together, we'll bring local and global perspectives together to create an unforgettable DrupalCon experience.
From the vibrant DrupalJam House on the exhibition floor to the International Splash Awards and the Partner Summit, this partnership celebrates the strength of our community and the future of Drupal.
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A program that moves you the forefront of the web
Organizations are seeking trusted, sovereign digital infrastructure, not just a better CMS. DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 is a must-attend event for the next era of the open web. The program showcases Drupal as the premier open AI platform through practical, production-ready innovations like Agentic Architecture, Model Context Protocol (MCP), advanced orchestration with ECA, and modern site-building tools like Drupal Canvas.
But the event goes far beyond just code. Its a vital networking and thought leadership hub bringing together builders, architects, and digital marketers to shape the future of digital experiences. Attendees will explore the human side of software development, diving into interactive tracks on team health, human-centric AI adoption, and strict content governance. By thoughtfully blending cutting-edge tech with a strong focus on digital sovereignty, web accessibility, and sustainability, the conference equips digital visionaries with a grounded roadmap for what's next on the web.
"Every year DrupalCon brings the best kind of magic — brilliant talks, big ideas, and the buzz of the Drupal community."
