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 transforming the way we build, document, and manage enterprise content platforms. Discover how Adobe is evolving AEM from a monolithic system to a composable, cloud-native solution, and why documentation, planning, and training your own AI are now essential for success.

Key topics include:

The evolution of AEM and Adobe’s move to composable architecture
Real-world lessons from global AEM projects
How to empower developer teams for AI-collaborative workflows
The pitfalls and promise of “vibe coding” with AI
Why training your own AI is critical for brand voice and technical accuracy
The ethical and business implications of AI as the new interface for content and commerce
Whether you’re a CTO, CMO, architect, or digital strategist, this episode is packed with actionable insights for the future of content management and AI-driven development.