Category: Blog

Kentico Connection 2026

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BizStream at Kentico Connection 2026 in Hilton Head

Michelle Lentz·

A full audience at BizStream's agentic AI marketing session during Tech Week Grand Rapids, held under the glass SkyCone at GRCC's Secchia Piazza.

Advice ·

Agentic AI Is Reshaping Marketing: What We Shared at Tech Week Grand Rapids 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Tech Week Grand Rapids 2026 event graphic

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BizStream at Tech Week Grand Rapids 2026: How Agentic AI Is Shaping the Future of Marketing

Michelle Lentz·

MITechCon 2026 promotional graphic for three days of sessions and workshops at Oakland University, October 28 to 30

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Brian McKeiver and Rex Rainey to Speak at MITechCon 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Star-shaped confetti and streamers scattered across a dark blue background

Awards ·

25 Years In, BizStream Makes the Inc. 5000 for the Third Time

Michelle Lentz·

Squoosh image compression tool showing before and after comparison

Advice ·

16 WordPress Tips to Improve Your Website

Rex Rainey·

Advice ·

16 Signs Your Brand Needs a Refresh

Rex Rainey·

Brian on stage at Beer City Code with BizStream sponsor slide displayed

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Brian McKeiver to Speak at Beer City Code 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Drew and Jordan smiling outdoors during a community hike at the 2026 CSAE Annual Conference in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, with river and canyon landscape in the background.

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Inside the 2026 CSAE Annual Conference

Drew Veach·

Drew Veach, CMS and AI Strategy Lead at BizStream, featured as a session speaker at the BBB of Michigan BLAZE AI Summit on July 14, 2026. Session title: Your Business in the Age of AI Search.

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Drew Veach to Speak at BLAZE AI Summit 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Kentico May 2026 Site of the Month graphic featuring www.teamlogicit.com, with desktop and mobile screenshots of the TeamLogic IT website on a purple background.

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TeamLogic IT Earns Kentico’s May 2026 Site of the Month

Michelle Lentz·

Featured image for a blog post about Storyblok FlowMotion, showing Kile Lindgren, Solution Architect at BizStream and Storyblok MVP, standing with arms crossed beside Storyblok-inspired FlowMotion graphics and integration icons on a light purple background. The headline reads “Storyblok’s FlowMotion.”

Advice ·

A Storyblok MVP’s First Look at Storyblok FlowMotion

Kile Lindgren·

Culture ·

Meet BizStream’s Summer 2026 Interns

Maggie McKeiver·

Advice ·

AI Readiness Isn’t a One-Time Fix: Why Governance and Tooling Matter

Nate Jean·

Diagram showing the AI-assisted buyer journey, from research and vendor comparison to validation and contact, with a buyer arriving informed and ready to talk.

Advice ·

How AI Is Disrupting the Buyer Journey (And How to Adapt Your Website)

Drew Veach·

Brian McKeiver, Co-Owner and Solution Architect at BizStream, speaking session graphic for Cincy Deliver 2026 titled "Refactor, Rebuild, or Regret It: Strategic App Modernization."

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Brian McKeiver to Speak at Cincy Deliver 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Two website screenshots displayed side by side on a purple background. On the left, the FAIA website at www.faia.com shows desktop and mobile views with a "What are you looking for?" member tool. On the right, the Integra LifeSciences website at www.integralife.com displays desktop and mobile views featuring healthcare content. Both are badged as Kentico's Site of the Month, April 2026, and were implemented by BizStream on Xperience by Kentico.

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FAIA and Integra LifeSciences Named Kentico’s April 2026 Sites of the Month

Michelle Lentz·

Xperience by Kentico admin dashboard showing the Home screen with sections for Channels, Content Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Commerce, Development, and Configuration

Kentico ·

Xperience by Kentico: An Introduction for Marketers

Nate Jean·

Kentico Site of the Month March 2026 promotional graphic for iconics.com showing desktop and mobile views of the Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions website, featuring the GENESIS automation software platform homepage on a purple background.

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BizStream’s Work with Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions Named Kentico’s March 2026 Site of the Month

Michelle Lentz·

Brian McKeiver, Co-owner of BizStream, speaking sessions graphic for Stir Trek 2026

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Brian McKeiver to Speak Twice at Stir Trek 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Rex Rainey, Creative Lead, and Coe Lacy, Art Director, at BizStream. The graphic promotes their speaking sessions at MERGE 2026.

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Rex Rainey and Coe Lacy to Speak at MERGE 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Kontent.ai interface showing AI-assisted email generation from existing web content

Advice ·

Your CMS Should Be Working Harder Than Your Marketing Team

Michelle Lentz·

Nathan Jean, BizStream team member, pictured smiling beside text reading “Nathan Jean Named OtterlyAI Ambassador,” with OtterlyAI branding elements in the background.

News ·

Nathan Jean Named an OtterlyAI Ambassador

Michelle Lentz·

Brian McKeiver, BizStream co-owner and solution architect, pictured with arms crossed beside text reading “Kentico MVP 2026” and “Fifteen-Time Kentico MVP.”

Kentico ·

Brian McKeiver Recognized as a 2026 Kentico MVP

Michelle Lentz·

Illustration of the Kentico content editing interface with widgets, icons, and a CTA card, representing AI-assisted website development and accelerated digital delivery.

Advice ·

Where AI Meets Proven Delivery: Accelerating Kentico Projects with BizStream’s Web Accelerator and KentiCopilot

Michelle Lentz·

Illustration showing the Figma to Storyblok plugin in use, with a design component from Figma mapped into structured Storyblok fields like block name, eyebrow, headline, and description, visually connecting designers and content editors in the design to CMS workflow.

Advice ·

Figma to Storyblok Plugin: Turn Designs Into Usable Content Components Faster

Rex Rainey·

BizStream and Otterly.ai logos

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BizStream Partners With OtterlyAI to Advance GEO Strategy and Search Visibility

Michelle Lentz·

Clutch B2B Expert Pick graphic featuring Tom Popomaronis and highlighting BizStream’s inclusion in Trusted AI Agencies

Awards ·

BizStream Recognized as a Trusted AI Agency by Clutch’s B2B Expert Picks

Michelle Lentz·

Logos of BizStream and UserWay displayed together, representing their partnership to create inclusive, accessible, and compliant digital solutions.

Advice ·

Sustainable Accessibility in WordPress With UserWay

Coe Lacy·

Kentico ·

BizStream Recognized as a Kentico Accelerator Expert

Michelle Lentz·

Advice ·

Storyblok Blueprints vs BizStream’s Web Accelerator for Storyblok: Fast Starts, Bigger Vision

Kile Lindgren·

Advice ·

What AI Solutions to Pilot in 2026

Nate Jean·

Advice ·

Top 24 Questions for a More Informed Brand Strategy

Coe Lacy·

Screenshot of the Kentico Xperience platform interface showing multiple modules including Digital Commerce (Customers and Orders), Content Hub with media management, Channels (Mobile App, Microsite, Global Website, Email, Voice Assistant), and Digital Marketing tools (Customer Journeys, Languages, Personalization, Automation, Forms, Emails, Campaigns, Agents, AIRA), with role labels for Commerce Manager, Content Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Solution Architect highlighted throughout the interface.

Kentico ·

What’s Ahead for Kentico in 2026, and Why Now is the Time to Modernize With BizStream

Ben Buurstra·

Person typing on a laptop with a glowing digital illustration of an AI head surrounded by icons representing technology, communication, and connectivity, symbolizing artificial intelligence and data interaction.

Advice ·

How AI Sees Your Business (or Doesn’t) and Why It Matters

Michelle Lentz·

Graphic showcasing BizStream’s two Kentico Site of the Month winners for October 2025 — Integris Group and Coulee Bank. The left side features a screenshot of integrisgrp.com with a blue and teal color palette, and the right side shows couleebank.net with a blue and green design.

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BizStream Recognized for Two Award-Winning Websites Built on Xperience by Kentico

Michelle Lentz·

Events ·

Meet BizStream at the 2025 MSAE Annual Conference

Michelle Lentz·

News ·

Nate Jean Earns Xperience by Kentico Sales Certification

Michelle Lentz·

Timeline diagram showing the support lifecycle for Kentico Xperience 13 and Xperience by Kentico from 2021 through 2026, including Refreshes and Hotfixes, Security Hotfixes, and Technical Support tracks for each platform, with a supported upgrade path connecting the two versions.

Advice ·

How to Budget for a Kentico 13 to Xperience by Kentico Migration in 2026

Nate Jean·

Kile Lindgren, Solution Architect at BizStream, standing with arms crossed next to text that reads “Kile Lindgren has earned Storyblok MVP Recognition” on a blue background with BizStream branding.

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Kile Lindgren Named Storyblok MVP 2026

Michelle Lentz·

Advice ·

Your 2026 Brand Refresh Playbook: Why It’s Time to Update Your Brand (And How to Do It Right)

Rex Rainey·

Colorful illustration of a laptop displaying digital content with surrounding AI and data icons, including a lightbulb, question mark, and circuit lines, symbolizing creative and AI-driven content creation.

Advice ·

11 Tips for Writing AI-Friendly Content in an AI-Driven World

Michelle Lentz·

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Meet BizStream for Storyblok’s JoyConf 2025 in New York and Los Angeles

Michelle Lentz·

AI strategy conference speaker at BizStream Microsoft AI tour Chicago 2025.

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BizStream Brings AI Strategy Expertise to Microsoft AI Tour Chicago 2025

Michelle Lentz·

Promotional graphic for digitalNow 2025 Innovation Session titled “Transforming with Purpose: Aligning People and Platforms Through User-Centered Strategy,” featuring speakers David Walton, Web Content Manager at ASNT, and Jordan Ellertson, Senior Account Strategist at BizStream.

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BizStream at digitalNow 2025 in Chicago

Michelle Lentz·

Sample design system from Henry’s Parts

Advice ·

Collaborative Website Design with Our Clients and Figma

Rex Rainey·

Brian McKeiver, co-owner of BizStream, speaking session promo for Momentum Developer Conference 2025: “How to Win Friends and Influence…Better Developer Estimates.”

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Brian McKeiver to Speak at Momentum Developer Conference 2025

Michelle Lentz·

The image features a man with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a light blue button-up shirt. He is standing with his arms crossed, exuding a professional and confident demeanor. The background is a solid dark blue, creating a stark contrast with his light-colored shirt. To the right of the man, there is a blue oval-shaped badge with the text "MVP Microsoft Most Valuable Professional" inside it. The overall composition highlights the man's professional achievement and recognition by Microsoft.

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Brian McKeiver Earns Dual Microsoft MVP Honors Again – Cloud Native and AI

Michelle Lentz·

Events ·

Join Us for Beer City Code 2025

Michelle Lentz·

Advice ·

How Web Design Shapes Your Brand Through Interaction, Storytelling, and UX

Coe Lacy·