Get Ready for Mountain Camp 2025: Meet Our Inspiring Keynote Speakers!

At Mountain Camp 2025, we believe in climbing higher by bringing together the brightest minds in Drupal, open source, and digital innovation. We are pleased to present an exceptional lineup of four keynote speakers who are set to share their expertise, ignite meaningful conversations, and foster growth within the open source community.

Olga Baranova

Session: Public Money, Public Code: The Legal Journey of Open Source in Switzerland

Olga Baranova, a seasoned figure in Swiss politics and political campaigning, co-founded CH++ over four years ago. Through her leadership, CH++ has been pivotal in transforming Switzerland’s digital policies, advocating for a more open, secure, and citizen-centred digital landscape. In her keynote, Olga will explore the synergy between open source initiatives and institutional politics in Switzerland. Attendees will gain insights into the development of Switzerland’s first federal-level open source law and the intricate challenges faced within the political and legal frameworks governing open data and open source software.

Cristina Chumillas

Session: Drupal CMS now and beyond

Cristina Chumillas, Lead Engineer at Lullabot and Drupal CMS UX Lead, is a driving force in the Drupal community. Her extensive involvement in community organizing and managing Drupal’s front-end frameworks makes her a prominent voice in the tech sphere. Cristina will present an in-depth analysis of Drupal CMS’s evolution since its 1.0 launch in January. Her session will cover the current roadmap, ongoing developments, future plans, and the pivotal role of community collaboration and research in shaping Drupal’s strategic direction.

Lauri Timmanee

Session: Update on the Experience Builder Initiative

With over a decade of experience in open source product development, Lauri Timmanee serves as the Product Lead for the Experience Builder initiative and as a Product Manager in Acquia’s Drupal Acceleration Team. Lauri’s keynote will provide the latest updates on the Experience Builder initiative, highlighting how it empowers site builders and content creators with no-code tools for theming and building Drupal websites. He will discuss the challenges being addressed, outline the project’s roadmap, and invite attendees to participate in shaping this transformative initiative.

Vera Herzmann

Session: Neurodiversity: An Underrated Superpower in Business

Vera Herzmann, a renowned systemic organization development consultant, brings over eight years of experience in guiding companies through transformation and innovation processes. With a rich background in Neurosensitivity and Neuromanagement, Vera is a passionate advocate for embracing neurodiversity in the workplace. Her session will shed light on the unique strengths that neurodiverse individuals bring to the tech industry, such as hyper-focus, pattern recognition, empathy, intuition, and creativity. Vera will argue for the strategic advantage of fostering a neurodiverse workforce, demonstrating how it can lead to enhanced innovation, problem-solving, and business resilience.

Mountain Camp 2025 promises an enriching lineup of sessions tailored to various interests and professional needs. Whether you’re curious about open source policy, want the latest Drupal CMS updates, aim to learn more about product innovation, or hope to create an inclusive workplace, our keynote speakers have you covered. Secure your spot at Switzerland’s leading digital and open source conference—register now.