A firechat with Dries Buytaert, founder of @drupal , on shaping the future of digital government, covering digital sovereignty, open source, AI infrastructure, and the evolution of public services at Drupal Developer Days 2026 in Athens. Digital sovereignty is the ability to make informed, autonomous decisions about our data, infrastructure, systems, and technologies. In an increasingly interconnected world, the objective is not isolation, but the capacity to combine advanced cloud and AI capabilities with resilience, security, and effective public service delivery. #Digital_sovereignty is not autarky. In my view, there are multiple approaches to achieving it: air-gapped systems, strategic optionality (the ability to switch providers), reliance on trusted partners, and sustained investment in trusted individuals and talent. One particularly compelling perspective, highlighted by Dries during our discussion, is that the core challenge lies in proprietary software and that open source can be a fundamental part of the solution. Great to be in a room full of programmers. Still not sure about the bunny! #DrupalDevDays

Drupal Developer Days 2026 starts today in Athens 🇬🇷 Four days of sessions, workshops, contribution sprints, and community connection begin now. Have an amazing event! #DrupalDevDays #DrupalConEur

⏰ Early Bird tickets are closing soon! Only 5 days left to grab your Early Bird ticket for #DrupalDevDays 2026 🏛️ Don’t miss the chance to join #Drupal community this April at the best possible price. 🎟️ lnkd.in/gWeRnDdW #DDD26 #OpenSource #TechEvent #WebDevelopment

💙 We celebrate 25 years of Drupal! From code contributions to local meetups, #Drupal grows as people show up and build together. Let’s continue to celebrate 25 years at #DrupalDevDays Athens 2026 this April. See you there! 🎉 🎟️ devdays2026.drupal.org.gr/ti… #DDD26 #TechEvent

📣#DrupalDevDays Athens is currently accepting session proposals until 14 January 2026. This is the opportunity to share ideas, insights, and experiences with the #Drupal community. 💫 Start shaping your proposal and submit it soon 👉 devdays2026.drupal.org.gr/pr… #DDD26

🎤 Keynote Speaker Announcement 🎤 We are pleased to introduce Jürgen Haas as a keynote speaker for #DrupalDevDays Athens 2026. 👏 Jürgen is a #Drupal enthusiast focused on backend development, security and privacy advocate, inclined to automate. Details coming soon! #DDD26

We’re excited to welcome @1xINTERNET as a Silver Sponsor for #DrupalDevDays Athens 2026! 🎉 💡Since 1xINTERNET was founded, its focus has been on building robust and innovative digital solutions. 🔗 Learn more about them at 1xinternet.com/en #Drupal #DDD26

What’s in Athens? 🇬🇷 Back with another spot - Plaka is a charming neighborhood characterized by its narrow streets, traditional tavernas, and beautiful neoclassical houses. 📍 Getting there: short walk from Syntagma or Monastiraki stations. #Drupal #DDD2026 #DrupalDevDays

Long time no see! 👀 Hope you had a great vacation time! Let's get started on planning the next one with #DrupalDevDays 🤩 We are launching a series where we will share multiple places within and nearby Athens for you to visit during Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026. Stay tuned!

🌟 Fun Fact Time! 🌟 Did you know? Greece's OG cold coffee was born by accident at the 1957 Thessaloniki International Trade Fair! ☕️ In Greece, coffee isn't just a drink — it's a ritual. And you'll find plenty of it at #DrupalDevDays next year in Athens! 🥤 #DDD2026 #Drupal

Not just another #drupal AI session. 🤖🔥 Really interesting and well-presented presentation from @drupaldevdays by Dr. @breidert from @1xINTERNET 🎤💡 📺 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=LBmiMX62… 📝 Session description: drupalcamp.be/en/drupal-dev-…

🌟Fun Fact Time!🌟 Did you know Kalamaki and Souvlaki are actually two names for the same delicious dish in Greece? In Athens and the southern regions, it’s called Kalamaki & in other parts of the country, it’s more commonly known as Souvlaki. #DrupalDevDays #Drupal #DDD26

📢 Sponsor call open for #Drupal Dev Days Athens 2026! @drupaldevdays 🗓 April 22–25 | 📍 OTE Academy, Greece 💼 Meet 300 devs, gain early promo, and connect with the global #Drupal community 🔗 bit.ly/43yZYGr #OpenSource #DevEvents #DrupalEurope #DDD2026

🎉 Congrats to @AlexPott, winner of the Mascot Contest at #DrupalDevDays! 🏆🐴 His photo got the most likes — and he just scored a free ticket to #DrupalConVienna 2025! 🎟️ 🚀 Want to win too? Keep an eye out for Franz Jozef at upcoming camps and events!

This year #DrupalDevDays took place in the charming city of Leuven, Belgium. The vibrant energy of the event was beautifully captured by Paul Johnson, Joris Vercammen, & Thijs Boots. 💙✨ #DrupalThanks to organizers, sponsors, volunteers & attendees. 🙇 🔗 buff.ly/7YcOIGc

Dries Buytaert reflects on a surprise AI demo at Drupal Dev Days Leuven—a phone call triggered from the Drupal UI. It’s a glimpse of the platform’s evolving future with AI and the power of community innovation. bit.ly/4lyNPIq #Drupal #AI #OpenSource @drupaldevdays

The annual European @drupaldevdays event continues to be one of my favorite #drupal events on the calendar. The focus on conversations and contribution with a limited number of (super high-quality) sessions really hits the sweet spot for me. leuven2025.drupaldays.org

💫 Drupal Developer Days 2026 and 2027 locations announced! 💫 📍 2026 April 22-25: Athens, Greece 📍 2027 Q2: Valencia, Spain We can't wait to see you there. Stay tuned for more updates! 🤩 #DrupalDevDays #DDD25 #DDD26 #DDD27 #Drupal #OpenSource

I had a whole session on this at @drupalcon and then again at @drupaldevdays :) one of those recordings will be available soon :)

We would love to see you on our wall of makers at #drupaldevdays 💪