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Fireside Chat with Dries — Mountain Camp 2027

Interview preparation for Dries Buytaert

Status

  • Confirmed: Dries will attend
  • Format: Fireside chat / interview (not traditional keynote)
  • Time: Day 1 or Day 2 keynote slot

Interview Approach

Dries doesn't have time to prepare slides. Questions should be sent in advance so he can prepare.

Sample Questions

AI & Technology

  1. AI in Drupal — "How do you feel about all the AI stuff coming into play, and how do you see it evolving in the next five years?"

  2. Drupal + AI — "What's your vision for how AI should be integrated into Drupal? Are there specific initiatives you're excited about?"

  3. Experience Builder — "AI & Experience Builder was a key takeaway for 2025. Where is this heading?"

Data Sovereignty

  1. Government focus — "With government clients increasingly concerned about data sovereignty, how does Drupal position itself as a solution?"

  2. Swiss context — "Switzerland has unique data privacy requirements. How can Drupal serve this market better?"

Community & Future

  1. Drupal's future — "Where do you see Drupal in 5-10 years? What's the biggest opportunity?"

  2. Newcomer growth — "How do we bring more new people into the Drupal community? What's working and what's not?"

  3. Open source sustainability — "With changing funding landscapes, how do we ensure Drupal's long-term sustainability?"

Community Connection

  1. Mountain Camp specific — "What does Mountain Camp mean to you? Why is this event important for the community?"

  2. Your journey — "What's been the most surprising part of your Drupal journey?"

Social Media Outreach

Consider posting on social media asking the community what questions they want Dries to answer.

"What should I ask @dries at Mountain Camp 2027? Reply with your questions!"

Coordination

  • Questions should be finalized before DrupalCon Rotterdam (Sept 2026)
  • Coordinate with Program Team
  • Post session on Pretalx schedule before DrupalCon Rotterdam for on-site promotion

Notes

  • Dries confirmed via direct contact
  • Interview format agreed — no slides required
  • Questions need to be engaging, relevant to 2027 theme ("Humans with AI in the loop")

Related: See about/vision.md for theme details, program/speakers.md for speaker list.