Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal and CTO of Acquia, discusses the history and future of the open web. He notes that the web has alternated between more open and closed periods over time, with the current mobile/app era favoring a more closed experience. However, trends in AI, data, devices, and user experience are driving the web toward closed platforms controlled by a few large companies. Buytaert argues we must work to build a more open and decentralized web through standards, algorithm oversight, data portability, and tools that give users control over their data and privacy while still providing a great experience. Drupal aims to collaborate with others to help champion a more open future for the web