MACH architecture has been a key talking point in the DX industry for a few years, and Gartner’s latest report highlights how widely adopted it has become. The MACH Alliance highlights Gartner’s “When Should Applications Use a MACH Architecture Approach” report, which states that “by 2027, at least 60% of new B2C and B2B digital commerce solutions, developed for the cloud, will be aligned with MACH architecture principles.”

Elsewhere, Builder.io recently secured $20M in funding from Microsoft’s M12 venture capital fund, and the universal CMS concept is sparking interesting discussions among CMS vendors and practitioners.

Featured Stories

• Builder.io Closes $20 Million in Funding Led by M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund: “You can expect more compelling innovations as we focus on R&D, and advancing the automation of the development process to address one of the biggest bottlenecks between business and development teams within enterprises.”

• Sitecore XP 10.4 Now Available, Features More Than 200 Enhancements: “This release is a testament to that commitment and support for our current XP customers who are seeing value from their investment and want to remain on our Platform DXP.”

• Acquia Simplifies Website Accessibility Compliance, Increases Focus on Enabling Teams to Equitably Support Users With Disabilities: “WCAG 2.2 stands as the globally recognized benchmark for digital accessibility, and marks a pivotal step toward a more accessible and inclusive digital world.”

• Orgill Launches B2B2C eCommerce Powered by Elastic Path: “Our dealers need flexibility and customization, and we need support, scalability, and the ability to manage all stores within a controlled, centralized environment.”

New RFPs From DXP360

• [New] [RFP Value: $2,692,000] [EU] TerminalFour CMS Licensing, Hosting, Development, Maintenance Upgrades, Consultancy: An EU-based university is seeking an agency for “unrestricted enterprise licensing, hosting, maintenance, upgrades, consultancy and technical support for the existing university CMS (Content Management System) and hosted web site(s) for up to 15 years.”

• [New] [RFP Value: $376,000] Supply and Configuration of a CMS: Supply, configuration, implementation and maintenance of a solution: "WCS software package for a General Agency for Health Equipment and Products"

• [New] [RFP Value: Undisc.] [UK] College Seeks Further Information on Website Development: The college is seeking a supplier to complete the Request for Information in relation to a potential new Website.

Stories that caught our eye

1. The Future of Composable Commerce: 3 trends in global MACH adoption.

2. Generative AI in Content Management: The technology continues to power an intelligent future for content teams. 

3. Barbeques Galore Launches on BigCommerce: A new B2B storefront for the Australian retailer. 

4. Acxiom and ActionIQ Unite: A composable CDP infused with customer intelligence. 

5. AI in eCommerce Trends: Dynamic pricing optimization, visual search, and more. 

6. ANZ Consumers Want More Personalized Retail Experiences: commercetools’ latest survey results have the answers.

7. Universal CMS: Preston So explains how the universal CMS serves the needs of both marketers and developers.

The word on the street…

1. [LinkedIn]: The enterprise architecture middle layer: CEO of Conscia.ai Sana Remekie explains why businesses should choose the buy option of DXO. 

2. [Reddit]: Primisic vs Sanity: This developer is looking for recommendations for their Next.js website.