AEM Frontend Showdown: Classic vs JAMStack vs EDS

Sep 9, 2025, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Choosing the right frontend architecture in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is no longer just a technical decision; it’s a strategic one that impacts time-to-market, SEO, scalability, and the authoring experience.

In this exclusive panel, five AEM champions will go head-to-head, debating the strengths, weaknesses, and trade-offs of the three dominant models: Classic (HTL + Sling Models), JAMStack (Next.js + AEM headless), and Adobe’s Edge Delivery Services (EDS). Drawing on years of hands-on experience, they’ll share real-world successes, hard lessons, and predictions for the future.

Topics include:

  • How to align your frontend choice with business goals and digital maturity

  • The future of Page Editor vs Universal Editor vs Document Authoring

  • Performance, scalability, and integration considerations for enterprise sites

  • Lessons learned from successful (and challenging) implementations

Whether you’re thinking about modernizing a legacy site, building a composable architecture, or evaluating Adobe’s edge vision, this session will give you insights to make informed, future-proof decisions.

Organizers

  • Greg Dimeris

    BNY

    Lead Organizer

  • Pete Gray

    Lead Organizer

  • Deepak Khetawat

    Palo Alto Networks

    Lead Organizer

  • Tad Reeves

    Arbory Digital

    Lead Organizer

  • Daniel Strmecki

    METICULOUS.digital

    Lead Organizer

  • Daniel Strmecki

    Meticulous Digital

    Lead Organizer

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