Transparency Statement
Why the Digital Center of Excellence exists — and who is behind it. "We believe transparency builds trust. So we want to be completely open about why DCoE was created, who created it, and what we hope to achieve."
Who Founded DCoE
The Digital Center of Excellence (DCoE) was founded by Blake Newman, who is also the owner and CEO of Agileana, a Drupal-focused digital agency. Blake created DCoE because he genuinely believes in the power of the Drupal ecosystem — and because the health of that ecosystem directly affects Agileana's ability to thrive as a business.
We want to be straightforward about that connection: Blake has a personal and professional stake in seeing the Drupal community succeed. Rather than obscure that fact, we think it's worth putting it front and center.
Why This Was Built
Drupal is an open source project. That means its survival depends on a community of professionals, agencies, and contributors who actively invest in it. If that community weakens — if Drupal agencies struggle to find work, if skilled professionals leave the ecosystem, if product owners lose confidence in Drupal — the platform itself suffers.
Blake built DCoE to help prevent that outcome. Here's the chain of impact he's trying to create:
- Drupal agencies find and win more opportunities. DCoE helps agencies understand how to grow their businesses and respond effectively to Drupal engagements.
- Agencies hire more Drupal professionals. Thriving agencies create demand for skilled Drupal developers, architects, and project managers.
- Professionals contribute back to the Drupal project. Employed, engaged professionals are far more likely to contribute code, documentation, and expertise to the community.
- Drupal remains a world-class CMS. A healthy contributor base keeps Drupal competitive, secure, and innovative — benefiting everyone who uses it.
What We're Trying to Do
With that goal in mind, DCoE is focused on three things:
- Promoting Drupal as a world-class open source CMS that organizations of all sizes can trust to power their digital presence.
- Elevating competent Drupal professionals and agencies so they are visible, credible, and easy to find — and so the broader market understands the value they deliver.
- Helping product owners make smart decisions by connecting them with the right agencies and professionals, so their Drupal projects succeed and the platform's reputation stays strong.
Our Commitment to the Community
DCoE is not a front for selling Agileana's services. It exists to serve the broader Drupal community. Blake's interest is aligned with yours: If Drupal wins, everyone in the ecosystem wins — including Agileana. That alignment is exactly why we think DCoE can be a genuinely useful resource rather than just another vendor marketing site.
We will always be honest about who we are, what we're doing, and why. If that ever changes, we'll tell you.
Have an Idea? Blake Wants to Hear It.
If you have suggestions for how DCoE can be more valuable to the Drupal community, Blake genuinely welcomes your input. This was built for the community — help us make it better. Share Your Feedback Built with transparency and care by Blake Newman, Founder, Digital Center of Excellence | CEO, Agileana