Swiss Drupal AI Hackathon
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Past event: September 11, 2025 @Liip Zurich, 13:00 - 18:00
What is it about?
The inaugural Swiss Drupal AI Hackathon, held a few weeks ago as a vibrant part of Swiss AI weeks and expertly organized by Drupal Switzerland, brought together around 30 enthusiastic participants. Over the course of an intense half-day, 5-6 teams dove deep into the potential of AI within the Drupal ecosystem. The energy was palpable as developers explored tools like the Drupal AI module and open-source models such as ETH Zurich’s Swiss LLM, culminating in a showcase of impressive prototypes. After careful deliberation by our esteemed jury, we are thrilled to announce that Webform AI emerged as the deserving winner, recognized for its innovative approach to accessibility and information collection.
Don’t worry, you won’t be hacking alone.
Get technical support and guidance from leading Drupal and DevOps experts. Teams from the following companies will be on-site to help you go from idea to implementation.
Meet the Jury
Our expert jury brings together diverse perspectives from Drupal development, AI innovation, and business strategy. With backgrounds spanning technical expertise, open-source community leadership, and client-focused solutions, they will carefully evaluate each project.
Nadia Fischer, Executive Product Leader
Nadia is a strategic Head of Product with over 15 years of experience in B2B SaaS, digital transformation, and AI. As Co-Founder and former CEO of Witty Works, she built an AI-powered SaaS from idea to market with global clients like LVMH, Patagonia, and Swiss Department of Defence.
She has led digital product strategy at PwC and product development at Liip, advised on digital and agile transformations, and driven measurable business impact across industries.
Passionate about the intersection of technology, AI, and product growth, Nadia now supports organizations like Siemens and Hyatt in leveraging AI for real-world outcomes.
Lukas Fischer, Digital Consultant & Founder at NETNODE
Lukas is a seasoned entrepreneur with more than 20 years of expertise as a digital consultant, strategist, and software developer. He is the founder of NETNODE AG and the creator of NodeHive Headless CMS, where he has established a reputation for combining deep technical knowledge with strategic foresight.
In addition to building innovative digital platforms, Lukas serves as a board member in several initiatives, underlining his commitment to leadership and community engagement. His vision for a regenerative, open, and interconnected digital future positions him as a distinguished voice in the intersection of Drupal, AI, and sustainable technology.
Peter Wettstein, Technical Account Manager at amazee.io
Peter is a cloud services expert with a rich background at IBM, Interxion, and Nine Internet Solutions. At amazee.io, Peter champions customer-focused, infrastructure-first solutions - especially around the Drupal AI Provider, enabling Drupal developers to harness AI tools within secure, private cloud environments.
Peter’s blend of hands-on expertise, strategic thinking, and community engagement makes him a perfect mentor and advocate for innovation at the intersection of Drupal and AI.
Want to sponsor or support the event?
We’re looking for companies and individuals who want to support the event. Reach out if you are interested in:
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Sponsoring the event (branding, prizes, food & drinks)
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Joining as an expert mentor or juror
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Helping teams shape and demo their ideas
Schema for AI Agent output when called from ECA
This project tackled a crucial challenge in AI-driven workflows: ensuring reliable data exchange. The team enhanced the ECA module to provide a JSON schema, dictating the exact format of an AI agent's output. This innovation ensures that subsequent processing of AI-generated data is perfectly reliable, significantly boosting the value of AI Agents in Drupal workflows.
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Context Aware Alt Text Group
This team developed a Drupal module designed to automatically generate context-aware alt text for images. Moving beyond simple image content analysis, their solution integrates surrounding page elements like titles, captions, and nearby text to create more meaningful and accurate descriptions. This significantly helps editors meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, improves SEO, and reduces editorial workload.
Webform AI - The Winner!
Our winning team, Webform AI, impressed the jury with its focus on accessibility and alternative interaction methods for webforms, revolutionizing information collection. This project showcased how AI can enhance user experience and streamline data input within Drupal, addressing critical needs in a highly innovative way.
Josef / Liip
The Josef / Liip team highlighted the accessibility and power of open-source LLM models, including the Swiss AI model (Apertus), for all users. They demonstrated Open WebUI, an open-source framework that provides a ChatGPT-like experience without reliance on US infrastructure, enabling sovereign solutions particularly relevant for Swiss users. This platform has the potential to become an invaluable companion, offering easy access to Drupal knowledge.
PDF to Paragraphs importer with AI Voodoo
Addressing the common pain point of content migration, this team showcased a solution that transforms unstructured PDFs into structured Drupal content. By intelligently combining Docling with AI models (both commercial and open-source like Apertus), they demonstrated how to automate content migration into Drupal Paragraphs, drastically reducing manual effort and empowering organizations with vast legacy documents.
Thanks
Beyond the cutting-edge presentations, the hackathon fostered a fantastic atmosphere of collaboration and learning. Participants and jury members alike enjoyed networking and engaging in lively discussions about the future of Drupal AI over a delightful apéro, complete with good food and drinks.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our expert jury for their diligent work and insightful evaluations. A huge thank you also goes to the organizers, Drupal Switzerland, for making this inspiring event possible, and to all the participants whose creativity and dedication truly made the hackathon a resounding success! We look forward to seeing the continued evolution of AI in the Drupal ecosystem.