Save the date — 28–30 January 2027 IIT Bombay

The AI-Ready Drupal Agency: From Implementation Partner to Innovation Partner

Customers now expect AI speed and ideas from their Drupal agency, not just a clean build. James Sims shows the business models that turn that shift into growth, and John Faber shows the Acquia Source workflows and technical readiness that make it real.

Presented by James Sims, Global Vice President of Channel Sales, and John Faber, Global Technical Enablement Manager, Acquia

Customers have worked out that AI changes what a website should cost, how fast it ships, and how often it improves. They now expect their agency to bring ideas, not just deliver a build. Partners who stay implementation shops will compete on price and watch margins erode. Partners who become innovation partners will own the roadmap, the relationship, and the recurring revenue that comes with it.

This session shows how to make that move. James Sims - Acquia Global Vice President of Channel Sales will cover the business: where the market opportunity sits, which partner models scale, and how to monetize AI enabled delivery beyond the project. John Faber Acquia Global Technical Enablement Manager will cover readiness: the AI enabled Drupal workflows that make it possible, shown through recorded walkthroughs of Acquia Source, including AI agents, the AI site builder, Drupal Canvas, and governance across a portfolio of sites, and what your team needs in place to deliver them.

You’ll leave with a clear picture of what customers will ask for next, what to sell, and how to be ready.