Beyond the CMS - A Content Management Podcast

Most enterprise sites are not ready to be found by AI search, and the fix starts before you ever migrate. Chris Bryce talks with Joel Goodman, VP of Growth Strategy at Squiz, about content intelligence, query fanout, and what makes a composable DXP AI-ready. Joel spent 13 years running an agency in higher education before joining Squiz, a 26-year-old Digital Experience Platform built in Australia...

Derk Majoewskij is Senior Product Strategist at Storyblok, where he leads product discovery and roadmap prioritisation across the full product cycle. In four-plus years at the company he has worked across product management and product marketing, shipping features end-to-end from problem discovery through engineering delivery to go-to-market. He was the primary voice behind FlowMotion, Storyblok's...

Preston So is the Chief Commercial Officer at React Bricks and the founder of Decoupled Days, a nonprofit conference on headless CMS, AI, and content operations now in its ninth year (August 6-7 in Montreal). Over 22 years in the CMS industry, spanning Oracle, Acquia, Drupal, platforms written in Java and PHP, and now React-native tooling, Preston has watched every architectural wave move through...

In Episode 42 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce, founder of Dotfusion, is joined by Joel Varty, CTO at Agility CMS. Joel recently celebrated his 21st anniversary at Agility — a bootstrapped, Canadian headless CMS that has never taken a dollar of venture capital and still counts customers from nearly its founding days. That long arc gives him a uniquely grounded perspective on where the CMS indus...

In Episode 41 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce, Partner at Dotfusion, is joined by Mike Vertal, CEO of Crafter CMS. Crafter is an enterprise-grade headless content platform running major digital properties for brands like eBay, Papa John's, and Marriott. Before building Crafter, Mike co-founded a digital agency similar to Dotfusion, grew it to serve large enterprises, and sold it to Capgemini —...

In Episode 40 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce, Partner at Dotfusion, is joined by Tom Cranstoun of Digital Domain Tech Ltd, also known as "the MX guy." This conversation ventures beyond traditional user experience to explore the critical new frontier of Machine Experience (MX)—the practice of optimizing web content for the AI agents and bots that increasingly act as gatekeepers to information....

In Episode 39 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce, Partner - Strategy at Dotfusion, sits down with Joel Goodman, VP - Growth Strategy at Squiz, to unpack what it actually takes to make enterprise content discoverable in AI-powered search engines and answer platforms. Joel brings over 13 years of experience running a digital agency serving higher education before joining Squiz, where he now helps o...

In Episode 38 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce sits down with Matt Hudson, Founder of BILDIT, to explore how AI is changing the game for content creation and delivery, and why the traditional website as a traffic destination is quietly dying. Matt brings years of experience building digital experiences for enterprise retail at Belk, mobile app platforms for Charles Schwab and Sam's Club, and e-...

In Episode 37 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce sits down with Marta Cukierman, Co Founder of StreamX and CEO of Dynamic Solutions, to unravel one of the most complex and misunderstood challenges in global digital operations. The conversation focuses on what it really takes to deliver fast, reliable, and compliant digital experiences inside mainland China. Marta brings more than a decade of expe...

In Episode 36 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce welcomes William Borg Barthet, CMS Practice Lead at BloomReach, for a deep dive into how generative AI is transforming enterprise content management and what it takes to deploy AI at scale without losing control. William brings 15 years of CMS expertise and Java architecture experience to discuss BloomReach's approach to serving large enterprises i...

In Episode 35 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce sits down with Mario Lenz, CPTO at Hygraph, to dig into what it really takes to deliver velocity at scale when your organization manages highly complex content across regions, markets, products, and platforms. Mario brings deep product leadership experience from years of building enterprise systems and shares how Hygraph is redefining content orche...

In Episode 34 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce sits down with Michael Sonier, GM at ButterCMS, to explore what it means to build a truly approachable content management platform in an era of AI transformation and composable architecture. Michael brings over 15 years of experience in content management technology, primarily in the commerce space, and shares how ButterCMS is focused on giving mar...

In Episode 33 of Beyond the CMS , host Chris Bryce welcomes Pieter Versloot, co-founder of Plate CMS and Plate Delta, to discuss a modern approach to multi-site content management and structured content governance. Pieter shares how Plate evolved from a Dutch website builder into a powerful CMS platform addressing the challenges of organizations managing large, content-heavy websites. He explains...

In Episode 32 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce welcomes Daniel Serrano, Chief Partnerships Officer at Griddo, to discuss the only Digital Experience Platform built exclusively for higher education. Daniel shares how Griddo was born out of real-world university challenges—fragmented websites, governance issues, accessibility requirements, and the need for speed and scale in digital transformatio...

In Episode 31 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce sits down with Tom Cranstoun (“the AEM Guy”) from Digital Domain Technologies Ltd. to explore the next big shift in digital architecture: moving from human-first to AI-collaborative design. Tom shares his extensive experience leading some of the world’s largest Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) implementations and dives deep into how AI is transformin...

In Episode 30 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce welcomes Mark Demeny, a seasoned consultant and industry expert in content and content platforms, to discuss the evolving landscape of content management systems and how to choose the right CMS in a sea of sameness. Mark shares his extensive experience spanning nearly 20 years, including his work with the Mock Alliance—a group focused on advancing...

In Episode 29 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce welcomes Janice Lee, Partner, Growth & Customer Success at Dotfusion, for a deep dive into how AI agents are revolutionizing websites and transforming the entire content management landscape. Janice shares her unique perspective as a digital translator between technical and marketing teams, offering real-world insights into how AI and automatio...

In Episode 28 of Beyond the CMS, host Chris Bryce sits down with Sven Al Hamad, CEO & Co-founder of Webiny CMS, to explore the future of content management systems and how serverless architecture, open-source development, and AI integration are shaping the next generation of digital experiences. Sven shares his journey from developer to CEO, the evolution of Webiny from a web agency into a mod...

In this engaging talk show episode, host Chris interviews Sean Wright, Lead Product Evangelist at Kentico, about CMS technology and its future. Sean discusses his career transition, the unique features of Kentico's digital experience platform, and the shift from technical roles to product marketing. They explore the benefits and challenges of headless CMS, the importance of integrating various dig...

In this episode of Beyond the CMS, host Chris sits down with Pardeep Koonar, Head of Partnerships at Agility CMS, a Canadian-born headless CMS platform that's been ahead of the curve for over 20 years. They unpack: -What headless and composable architecture really means (for marketers, not just developers) -The rise of AI-driven search, agentic UX, and how CMS platforms are adapting -Why Canadian...

In Episode 25 of Connect the Dots , Barry D'Arcy, VP of Partners at Storyblok, joins the show to explore how headless CMS and composable content architecture are reshaping the future of digital experiences. Barry dives into the benefits of a decoupled approach to content management, the growing role of AI in personalization, and how businesses can future-proof their digital platforms with scalable...

In Episode 24 of Connect the Dots, Jeff Kischuk, CEO of Tripian, joins the show to discuss the intersection of technology and travel. Jeff shares the origin story of Tripian, a platform that uses AI and data to create personalized travel itineraries. He explores how Tripian is transforming travel experiences by offering tailored recommendations based on user preferences, location, and real-time fa...

In Episode 23 of Applied AI for Enterprise, Christopher Doré, CEO of ScarlettNova, explores how AI is transforming enterprise operations. He delves into the strategic adoption of AI-driven solutions, from automation to advanced analytics, helping businesses drive efficiency and innovation. Christopher shares insights on overcoming implementation challenges, leveraging AI for data-driven decision-m...

In Episode 22 of Connect the Dots, Chris Bryce talks with Andrew Jenkins from Volterra about how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing enterprise social media management. They discuss the challenges businesses face in scaling social efforts and how AI-driven automation, analytics, and content optimization can boost engagement. Andrew shares insights on leveraging AI for social listening, trend anal...

In Episode 25 of "Connect the Dots", Chris Bryce talks with Sameer Maggon and Nadjya Ghausi from SearchStax about how search technology is reshaping digital experiences. They emphasize the growing importance of search as the "digital front door," with 43% of users, especially Gen Z, skipping navigation to go straight to search. These high-intent users are 2-3 times more likely to convert, making s...