Andrei Kalamkarov (CA)
Manager, Web Evolution & Front-End Development at Concordia University
Previously in front-end development and AEM roles
Based in Montreal
CMS Connect 2026
Presentation: AI in a 13-year-old CMS
Dates: August 4 - 5
Location: Montreal
About Andrei Kalamkarov
Andrei is a web leader and manager at Concordia University, characterised by a deep commitment to building digital experiences that serve people at scale. He holds the position of Manager of Web Evolution & Front-End Development, where he leads the AI-native team behind the university's web platform, mobile app, and design system.
Andrei's work involves guiding his team through the development and evolution of one of Canada's largest higher education digital ecosystems — a platform serving 3.2 million users a year, with over 90,000 live pages and 170+ custom components. His professional journey spans over 15 years at Concordia, growing from AEM Developer and Web Designer to Lead Front-End Developer to his current leadership role.
Andrei views his work as building infrastructure that connects people — recognising that a robust, well-designed digital platform is what makes a university of this scale function as one.
About Concordia University
Concordia University is one of Canada's most innovative comprehensive universities, located in Montreal, Quebec. With nearly 50,000 students and a community spanning over 100 countries, it is a place where diverse perspectives and disciplines converge.
Concordia's four faculties — Arts and Science, Fine Arts, the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, and the John Molson School of Business — reflect a broad commitment to both rigorous academics and real-world impact.
What sets Concordia apart is its approach to institutional digital transformation. The university has invested deeply in building a digital infrastructure that serves its entire community at scale:
A platform built for complexity: Concordia's web platform serves 3.2 million users a year, with over 90,000 live pages and 170+ custom components — managed by an AI-native team that has rebuilt its practice around AI tools and a shared knowledge base.
A commitment to speed and innovation: by embedding AI agents into daily workflows and publishing the Agentic Coding Toolkit as an institutional standard, Concordia has made AI-assisted development a core part of how its digital team operates.
A community-first mindset: the university's digital work is driven not just by technology, but by the goal of connecting students, faculty, and staff to the resources they need — wherever they are.
Read more about Concordia University