Next Stop: Toronto

A summit for people passionate about digital, design and development.

Join us on December 6, 2024 to connect with top minds in tech, design, higher ed and strategy.

Learn from +30 talks

Digital Strategy & Communications

Discover new approaches to accessibility, user-centric design, content management, and digital innovation. You’ll get actionable insights about inclusivity, engagement, and governance. Learn from case studies in higher education, government, marketing, and open source adoption.

Outdated to top rated: Lessons from the Royal Ontario Museum Website Redesign

Perry Sheppard
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Manager, Web, Royal Ontario Museum

Discover how ROM and Evolving Web tackled its outdated digital ecosystem and successfully redesigned the website. In this session, digital experts will gain valuable insights on defining success before launching a project, improving information architecture, and managing expectations throughout.

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Tech & AI

Learn about cutting-edge strategies like headless architecture, AI-powered search, generative AI, and AI-enhanced content editing. Get insights into leveraging the latest advancements in Drupal and CMS. Find out how to future-proof your digital projects, streamline workflows, and build better user experiences.

Reimagining Web Publishing with Google Docs, GenAI and Headless Architectures

Roland Benedetti
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Senior Director of Product Management, Pantheon

In almost 30 years of CMS history, we’ve figured out web publishing. But did we make it easy? Roland will discuss re-inventing the workflow: leveraging Google Docs as an authoring platform, with a modern SaaS content integration layer, GenAI and a future-proof stack: WordPress, Drupal, and Next.js.

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UX/UI Design & Strategy

Learn about designing scalable systems, integrating design systems with CMSs, leveraging AI for design discovery, prioritizing digital accessibility, and using analytics. Get insights into creating innovative, user-centered work that fosters collaboration and inclusivity.

Designing and Building for Digital Accessibility

Fran Wyllie, Accessibility Specialist, Northern
Jay Wall, Creative Director & Professor
Pierre Fanzhu, Project Manager, Evolving Web

Join accessibility experts Jay Wall and Fran Willie for lightning talks on digital accessibility, followed by a panel discussion exploring challenges and opportunities, moderated by Pierre Fanzhu.
The session concludes with a Q&A, offering actionable advice to enhance accessibility in your projects.

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EvolveDrupal Toronto, December 6 2024

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Summit location

U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus

The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto, is located on the eastern edge of the St. George campus. It is in the heart of the city, just steps away from multiple public transportation stops and in close proximity to many key sites like Queen’s Park, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and the Royal Ontario Museum.
The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus offers innovative event and meeting space, providing the perfect backdrop for our event.
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Upskill your Drupal knowledge

Interested in upping your Drupal knowledge? We've got just the opportunity for you! Before each EvolveDrupal summit, we host exclusive in-person Drupal training. All trainees will receive free admission to EvolveDrupal. Course details vary per event. Reach out to Maya to express interest or learn more.

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