Open Web & Community

We will share our thanks and showcase upcoming Drupal events.

In my talk, we will delve into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making, examining its profound influence on our lives, and the risks it poses when imbued with unchecked biases. As AI systems are increasingly entrusted with critical decisions, from creditworthiness assessments to employment screenings, it's paramount that these systems are fair, transparent, and accountable. Yet, bias and discrimination have emerged as significant challenges, chiefly because AI systems tend to reflect and amplify the biases in their training data. These biases can inadvertently lead to unfair outcomes, exacerbating existing inequalities. Furthermore, I will discuss potential solutions, regulatory measures, and practices that can be instituted to mitigate these biases. The goal of this presentation is not only to expose the dark side of AI decision-making but also to inspire and guide the development of more equitable and accountable AI systems.

Initiatives were born out of a need to give contributors a framework to organize their work on specific goals for Drupal core. We've been widely successful with some of them, while major things happened outside of initiatives too. We'll discuss recent progress on key initiatives, look at where the model worked and I will share my thoughts on what may be the future of initiatives.

Learn how to make your great idea into a module on Drupal.org that the community can share and collaborate with you to make it better.

This session is about how open source and Drupal changed my life as an introvert and helped me find my voice, network, and career. I will share my story of how I contribute, mentor, and learn from the global community, and how you can do the same. I will also talk about my future goals and aspirations in the open-source world.

Are you tired of struggling to find Drupal developers who can take your projects to the next level? It's time to shift your focus to cultivating your next generation of Drupal devs from within. Join my session and find out how you can transform novices into Drupal experts through targeted mentorship, training and development strategies. From best practices for onboarding to creating a culture of continuous learning, I will share with you the advice and tips you need to build a strong, sustainable team of Drupal developers.

Being a developer is hard work. Not necessarily because what we do requires super-human abilities, but because we're consistently confronted with the unknown and only one question can freeze us in our tracks, sometimes stopping entire careers ; what if I'm not good enough ? What do I do about it ?

As we like to say, the drop is always moving. With over 1000 resolved issues, Drupal 10 is a prime example of this. In this presentation, we’ll focus on the most significant changes, including enhancements to the user experience, new features in Views, and performance improvements. Additionally, we’ll provide a sneak peek into what is coming up in Drupal 10.1, scheduled for release in the summer of 2023. Whether you’re a developer, site builder, or just interested in Drupal, this presentation will provide valuable insights into the latest and upcoming changes to Drupal.

In this session, I want to highlight several aspects that have made it easier for me to give back to the community, even as a digital marketing manager. In my role, the ways to contribute are often far from obvious, so I'd like to highlight some recent activities I've done to support Drupal maintainers and developers. In doing so, I hope to encourage more non-developers within the community to find their way, and to kick-start potential collaborations for the future.