The CIRCUIT speaker lineup brings together seasoned AEM developers and industry experts from across the Midwest and beyond, each with years of hands-on experience building real-world solutions on the Adobe Experience Manager platform. These are practitioners who have wrestled with the same integration challenges, customization hurdles, and architectural decisions that you face every day. Rather than delivering abstract theory, they share the practical tips, proven best practices, and hard-won lessons that come from shipping production projects. Attendees can expect honest conversations about what works, what doesn't, and how to expand AEM beyond simple customizations into something truly powerful for their organizations.

What sets CIRCUIT apart is the genuine focus on peer-to-peer learning among Java developers who live and breathe AEM daily. The sessions are oriented toward engineers and architects who want to go deeper than the vendor documentation and connect with others tackling similar problems. Expect discussions around finding the right mix of out-of-the-box functionality and custom development, retooling existing workflows, and discovering new methods for approaching complex technical challenges. Whether you are a seasoned insider or relatively new to the platform, the speakers aim to bring ideas you can take back to your projects and apply immediately, helping you grow as a developer and as a contributor to the broader AEM community.

Beyond the stage presentations, the speakers at CIRCUIT are committed to building a growing community of developers who share a passion for the technology. They stick around after their talks to mingle with attendees, answer follow-up questions, and engage in the kind of informal conversation that often proves just as valuable as the sessions themselves. This is your opportunity to connect with industry experts, get feedback on your own approaches, and learn from the successes and failures of others tackling similar work. The trusted, collaborative atmosphere encourages everyone to contribute their own insights, making each conversation a two-way exchange that benefits both speakers and attendees alike.

The carefully curated agenda ensures a mix of technical depth and practical application across the two days of the event. From finding clever ways to extend AEM's core capabilities to showcasing cool projects that push the platform in new directions, the speakers cover a broad spectrum of topics relevant to modern Java development. Dedicated workshops offer a hands-on, focused environment where you can work through real challenges alongside the experts who face them professionally. Rest assured that whether you come for the vendor talks, the peer discussions, or the networking opportunities, the speakers have designed their content to leave you with actionable takeaways and a renewed enthusiasm for what you can accomplish with Adobe Experience Manager.