# I've Been Named an Adobe Experience Manager Champion for 2026-2027

> I'm honored to be selected for the 2026-2027 Adobe Experience Manager Champion class. Nearly everything I know about AEM I learned from people in this community who answered my questions first. Now I get to pass some of that back.

- Author: [Gary Fuller](https://garyfuller.net/about)
- Published: 2026-09-02
- Topics: AEM, Community
- Canonical URL: https://garyfuller.net/blog/adobe-aem-champion-2026-2027

I'm honored to share that I've been selected as an Adobe Experience Manager Champion for the 2026–2027 class.

Adobe Champions are practitioners who go beyond their day jobs to strengthen the community around Adobe's marketing technology: answering questions on Experience League, hosting office hours, mentoring people newer to the platform, and giving product teams candid feedback. Getting to do that alongside this group is the part I'm most looking forward to.

Nearly everything I know about AEM, I learned from people in this community who took the time to answer my questions first. Forums, meetups, conference hallways, more than a few late-night troubleshooting calls. Now I get to pass some of that back.

I recently joined Madan Rajavel and fellow Champion Raf Winterpacht as a co-lead of the AEM USA Midwest Chapter. We meet quarterly, virtually and in person around Chicago, and all experience levels are welcome. It's free to [join if you work with AEM in the Midwest](https://usergroups.adobe.com/experience-manager-usa-midwest-chapter/).

Thank you to the Adobe Champion program team, and congratulations to everyone selected across the six programs: Analytics, Commerce, Experience Manager, Experience Platform + Apps, Marketo Engage, and Workfront.
If you're wrestling with something in AEM Assets, DAM strategy, or enterprise content management, my door is open. Reach out anytime.

[Meet the full class here](https://business.adobe.com/blog/introducing-the-adobe-champion-class-of-2026-2027).