Umbraco Winter Keynote 2026: AI, Compose and Enterprise Innovation

Umbraco’s Winter Keynote 2026 delivered a strong vision for the year ahead, combining strategic direction with practical product launches. We've learnt that Umbraco is moving forward at pace, without compromising control, flexibility or stability.

Umbraco’s Winter Keynote 2026 gave a clear picture of where the platform is heading. From AI updates to enterprise tools, the keynote showed progress, but in a steady, reassuring way.

At its core, the keynote highlighted Umbraco’s commitment to evolving the platform in line with modern digital demands. Here are the key highlights.

A flexible, controlled approach to AI

AI featured prominently, but the focus was on practical use rather than hype. Umbraco.AI is designed to be flexible and optional, supporting content teams with tasks such as drafting and refining copy while keeping oversight at an organisational level.

The keynote also introduced new AI coding support, enabling automated tools to help generate Umbraco code. For development teams, this could streamline delivery and reduce repetitive effort.

Umbraco Compose: Making systems work together

Another key announcement was Umbraco Compose, a new cloud-based product focused on simplifying how data flows into digital experiences.

In simple terms, Compose acts as a bridge between your website and other core business systems, such as CRMs, product databases, finance systems or internal platforms. Instead of building complex custom integrations, it helps bring data together in a more structured, ready-to-use way.

For organisations managing multiple platforms and touchpoints, this could mean less technical complexity, faster delivery and more connected digital experiences.

Strengthening enterprise and ecosystem support

Umbraco also introduced Umbraco Enterprise, an all-in-one solution for large, mission-critical digital platforms.

Built on the same open-source foundation, Enterprise adds enhanced commercial backing, including 24/5 support with a 100% SLA, providing added reassurance for organisations where digital stability is critical.

Alongside this came:

• A new Partner Portal to support collaboration and growth
• Community Teams, empowering open-source contributors
• Expanded global support coverage

Together, these updates reflect continued investment not just in features, but in long-term resilience and ecosystem strength.

What this means for digital teams

The Winter Keynote 2026 showed Umbraco accelerating but in a controlled and considered way.

• AI is becoming more practical.
• Integration is becoming simpler.
• Enterprise support is strengthening.

And importantly, flexibility remains at the heart of the platform.

For organisations already using Umbraco, these developments open up new opportunities. For those reviewing their CMS strategy, it’s another reminder that Umbraco continues to evolve while staying grounded in usability and trust.