The Future of Drupal Theming: AI, Experience Builder, and Beyond

Drupal’s theming layer has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years. We’ve seen new Twig filters, theme generation tools, and the introduction of Single Directory Components.

Those changes, however, will pale in comparison to what’s coming in the next few years. The introduction of Experience Builder paired with modern artificial intelligence will revolutionize how we work.

In this presentation, I’ll walk you through

Developing components for Experience Builder
How will AI fit into your front-end workflow
What should be a component and what is not?
Best practices that will reduce code bloat
How to future proof the code that you’re writing now
To get the most out of this session, it’ll help to be familiar with general Drupal theming practices, gotchas, and painpoints.

Join this session to learn how to leverage the latest tools and trends to stay ahead of the curve, and ensure your themes are ready for the next generation of Drupal.

Mike Herchel of DripYard

https://www.drupalasheville.com/2025/session/future-drupal-theming-ai-experience-builder-and-beyond