A New Era Begins at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025
In a room brimming with possibility, where code met creativity and open-source champions gathered to map the future, DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 began not with a whisper, but with a wave. A wave of applause, energy, and an unmistakable hunger for innovation. What followed wasn’t just another keynote—it was a declaration. Drupal AI had arrived, and it was ready to cook up something bold.
Introducing AI Recipes: Drupal's Secret Ingredient
We’re not talking about incremental updates or a few extra automation scripts. This was a transformation—one driven by purpose, clarity, and a pinch of courage. The kind of shift that happens when a community reclaims its power and says, "We can lead again."
At the heart of the keynote was a deceptively simple idea: recipes. Not in the culinary sense, but conceptually, they’re not so different. A Drupal AI recipe is a curated set of instructions—a mix of features, configurations, and intelligent workflows bundled into an experience. It’s the new mise en place for site building. And just like a great dish, it’s repeatable, scalable, and deliciously efficient.
Drupal CMS with a Mission- AI in Drupal CMS
Dries Buytaert, Drupal’s founder, took the stage with the kind of quiet intensity that signals something big is brewing. He spoke of Drupal CMS not as a tool but as a movement. A mission. And that mission? To return to innovation. To build not just a platform, but a future-ready digital experience system powered by AI in Drupal.
From Concept to Community: The Role of AI in Drupal
DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 wasn't just the setting. It became the crucible. The moment when Drupal AI evolved from an idea into a force. The recipes were proof. Templates with intelligence. Modules with context. Installations that adapt and suggest. With AI in Drupal, the platform is no longer reactive—it’s anticipatory.
Experience Builder: Simplicity Meets Power
For years, Drupal has been perceived as powerful but complex. And complexity, while sometimes a strength, has too often been a barrier. That’s what makes the new AI-powered Experience Builder such a game-changer. It marries Drupal’s robustness with something rare: simplicity. It’s drag-and-drop, yes, but it’s also think-and-deploy. AI recipes don’t just build—they predict.
Imagine you're launching a nonprofit site. The Drupal AI system might suggest the optimal layout, the right accessibility modules, even pre-written calls to action—because it understands patterns. It’s learned from the best builds in the community and distilled them into recipes. This is more than automation. This is intuition embedded into code.
Amplifying Developers, Not Replacing Them
And that’s the magic of Drupal AI. It's not trying to replace developers; it's amplifying them. It's democratizing excellence by bottling best practices and serving them up on demand. From enterprise giants to local creators, Drupal CMS becomes not only more accessible but more intelligent.
Real Results, Real Feedback
At DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, there was talk—yes—but more importantly, there was proof. Case studies of real-world use. Testimonials from partners who’ve already accelerated timelines and reduced costs. Feedback from new users who were no longer overwhelmed, but empowered. AI in Drupal was doing what no marketing campaign could: it was delivering results.
Humility and Honesty: The Drupal Way
What struck many attendees was the humility in the presentation. There was no chest-pounding. No, "Look at us, we did it first." Instead, there was an open invitation: come contribute, come experiment, come build the future with us. It was a reminder that Drupal's strength has always been its people. And now, with AI, those people are armed with superpowers.
But let’s not pretend it’s perfect. As Dries himself shared, feedback from Reddit and early testers revealed friction points—installation quirks, expectations for Experience Builder, a desire for even more AI themes. That honesty was refreshing. Because real innovation isn’t shiny, it’s iterative. And the community seemed ready, not just to praise, but to participate.
Drupal AI: Built for the Future, Grounded in Reality
In the crowded CMS landscape, where monoliths chase shiny objects and startups promise the moon, Drupal’s move into AI feels… grounded. It’s not about hype. It’s about help. Real help. Whether you're building a government portal, a media hub, or a personal blog, Drupal AI is designed to meet you where you are—and then take you further.
That’s the thread tying DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 together: connection. Between people, tools, and ideas. AI in Drupal isn't some alien upgrade—it’s an evolution rooted in empathy. It asks, “What do you need to build better?” and then sets the table.
The Future Is on the Menu- AI in Drupal CMS
So yes, from recipes to reality, Drupal is cooking up innovation. But not just for show. This is nourishment for the builders. Fuel for the dreamers. And if DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 is any indication, we’re just getting started.