Digital experience platform (DXP) vendor Acquia has announced the winners of its 2025 Partner Awards. The awards are judged based on rigorous criteria, including technical certification density, contributions to the Drupal open-source community, and verified customer success metrics.

“Our 2025 winners have set a new standard for excellence, delivering the technical innovation and strategic expertise that allow our customers to accelerate business growth,” said Acquia CEO Chris Tranquill. 

Elsewhere, OroCommerce partners with Azilen Technologies, Algolia sweeps the G2 Winter 2026 rankings, and Salesforce acquires Cimulate.

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• OroCommerce Partners With Azilen Technologies on B2B Transformations: “Azilen brings a rare product-engineering DNA that aligns with how we approach B2B commerce delivery.”

• Algolia Sweeps G2 Winter 2026 Rankings, Validated by Customers for Speed, Usability, and ROI: “These rankings reinforce what we consistently hear from our customers about the strength of Algolia’s AI search and retrieval capabilities.”

• Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cimulate: “By integrating Cimulate’s technology into Agentforce Commerce, we’re helping retailers close the gap between shopper intent and action, delivering experiences that feel more natural, relevant, and effective.”

• Headless CMS Grows Up: From Architecture Choice to Content: “ AI, composable stacks and device sprawl are pushing headless CMS from optional architecture to core content infrastructure in 2026.”

Stories that caught our eye

1. Webflow Adds Claude Connector for AI-Driven Site Management: Claude can now design pages, manage CMS content and run audits directly in Webflow.

2. Collage Names Co-founder Ross Durbin as Chief Executive: The digital asset management company prepares for its next phase of product development and growth.

3. When Headless CMS Met Real Marketing Workflows: What the headless rush taught the DXP market about collaboration, velocity, and real-world workflows.

4. Ibexa Summit 2026: Exploring a European answer to marketing orchestration. 

5. DAM in 2026 & Beyond: The six trends worth paying attention to.

The word on the street…

1. [LinkedIn]: Visitors are more honest with AI than with humans: Crafter Software CEO Mike Vertal explains insights found from adding agents to websites. 

2. [LinkedIn]: The DXP roast: Contentstack does the first-ever comedy roast of the DXP category.