Mike leads teams that build and grow impactful digital experiences. He’s also the host of the Developing Up podcast and a frequent speaker on open source and developer growth.

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Jim brings a strategic, design-driven approach to branding, content, and digital experience, shaped by years across startups, agencies, and enterprise teams. He’s led rebrands, launches, and digital transformations—and is the author of The Visual Marketer, a crash course in creating smarter visuals in an AI-powered world.

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Andy leads the product and engineering teams focused on solutions that improve consumer experiences across the patient journey. He has been an innovator in the digital marketing space for over 15 years with leadership experience, consulting some of the largest health systems in the US.

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Jason is a Principal Designer at Chewy.com, where he leads design system initiatives across ecommerce, enterprise, and mobile platforms. He previously shaped digital experiences for the States of Rhode Island and Georgia, and has helped major organizations adopt variable fonts. An expert in web typography, Jason is the author of Responsive Typography and a frequent speaker, writer, and course creator—with occasional breaks to follow his dogs Leo and Henry around Turner Reservoir.

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Val is a senior product designer at Acquia and lead product designer at Curo, a startup connecting caregivers of seniors. She is also the upcoming founder of a design consultancy focused on aging, inspired by her 12-year journey of staying close to her grandma in China through video calls across the ocean. Her passion lies in creating thoughtful, inclusive designs that empower older adults and their caretakers.

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Samuel Segura, ISV Partner, Google Cloud

Samuel Segura is a technology industry veteran based in Austin, TX. Sam has a 25-year career having worked for technology leaders such as Apple, Contentful and HPE. Currently at Google Cloud, Sam focuses on partners and their go-to-market activity, particularly integrating AI. His experience includes working with agencies, ISVs and system integrators.

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John Doyle, CEO, Digital Polygon
In a world where digital has become the norm, John has established his career on “building it better.” With a mission to leave every website better than he found it, John created Digital Polygon to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our client's most challenging business problems.

Suzanne Dergacheva, Co-Founder, Evolving Web

Suzanne is the co-founder of Evolving Web, a digital agency that helps organizations that make a big impact in the world. She helps translate institutional goals and user needs into a tangible digital strategy, often bridging the gap between technology and user experience design. She runs trainings and strategic workshops and has collaborated with teams at Georgia Tech, Princeton University, McGill University and the University of Waterloo.

Elizabeth Costello, Technology Experience Advisor, JSI
Elizabeth Costello is a Technology Experience Advisor and Drupal Manager at JSI Research & Training Institute in Boston. She co-leads a team of designers, developers, and content managers to build web applications that improve individual and community health and education. She brings expertise in digital strategy, product management, UX design, and accessibility.

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Bruna Siqueira-Davis, Product & Digital Strategist, Evolving Web
Bruna is a product strategist and UX specialist with over seven years of experience working with Drupal. She helps purpose-driven organizations align user needs with strategic goals through research, content strategy, and service design, shaping digital experiences for leading education, non-profit, and tech brands.

Shawn leads the creation of bold, consistent brand experiences across digital channels. With a passion for design and storytelling, he brings creativity and clarity to every touchpoint.

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Margot Bloomstein is one of the most prominent voices in the content strategy industry. She is the author of Trustworthy: How the Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap and Content Strategy at Work: Real-World Stories to Strengthen Every Interactive Project and is the principal of Appropriate, Inc., a brand and content strategy consultancy based in Boston.

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Driven by creativity and a love of learning, Chaz has built a career at the intersection of open source, education, and community. He’s authored Drupal books, taught thousands through Lynda.com, and contributed to high-profile projects like the Smithsonian’s digital initiatives. Whether mentoring, coding, or speaking at camps and conferences, Chaz brings passion, purpose, and a deep commitment to giving back.

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‍Kristina Frantz, Former Chief Strategy Officer, Planned Parenthood Direct
‍Kristina is a data-driven product and strategy leader with 15+ years in healthtech and femtech. After three years at Planned Parenthood Direct, she now works with a femtech fertility startup and a West African non-profit telehealth app, applying her expertise to improve healthcare access through innovative digital solutions.

Adrienne Smith, Senior Digital Strategist, Evolving Web
‍Adrienne has a masters in Information Studies and has been working in the digital content strategy space for the past ten years. She's an expert in tackling information architecture and content governance problems head on to enable efficient information retrieval and sustainable content management.

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As the Senior Director of Digital Experience at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Brian lead the strategy and execution of digital products and programs that transform and enhance the institution’s online presence, brand visibility, and user satisfaction. With 20 years of experience in digital media, marketing, and experience design, Brian has deep expertise in creating and managing digital ecosystems that advance an organization’s strategic priorities. Brian lives in East Greenwich, Rhode Island with his family.

Steve draws on years of development experience—and a past life in theatre—to bring clarity, strategy, and the occasional laugh to the world of web platforms.

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Jim Birch specializes in Drupal development, Front End development, Content Strategy, and SEO. He’s also an expert at planning, architecting, and developing digital projects.Beyond his many certifications and accolades, Jim has devoted a great deal of his life to the Drupal community. For starters, he’s been a Drupal Open Source project contributor (Drupal Core Subsystem Maintainer: Recipes & Default Content and Drupal Recipes Initiative Coordinator), along with being a committer, track lead, and advisory board member for Drupal CMS.He’s a regular technology speaker who has written and presented sessions at DrupalCon North America, Drupal Camp Northern Lights, and too many other camps and meetups to mention here. He’s also organized and volunteered at many of them.