Digital experience platform (DXP) provider Adobe announced that Shantanu Narayen informed the board of his decision to step down as CEO once a successor is named. Narayen is seen as the architect behind the company's pivot from packaged software to a cloud-first digital experience empire. He will remain as Chair of the Board.

The board has appointed Lead Independent Director Frank Calderoni to chair the special committee overseeing the search.

"On behalf of the Board, I want to recognize Shantanu's contributions as CEO and architect of Adobe's transformation over the past 18 years, and for positioning Adobe for success in the AI-driven era. We are focused on selecting the right leader for this next exciting chapter of the company's growth," said Calderoni.

Elsewhere, SitecoreAI was recognized by industry experts and practitioners, and SearchStax introduced a defined recovery model for enterprise search.

Featured Stories

• SitecoreAI Recognized by Industry Experts and Practitioners as a Proven Platform for Marketing Teams to Reach, Engage, and Serve Customers: "Together, they signal trust — and that trust belongs to the practitioners, developers, marketers, customers, and partners who build real experiences with Sitecore.” 

• SearchStax Introduces Defined Recovery Model for Enterprise Search: “If you aren’t prioritizing a defined recovery model for your search infrastructure, you aren’t building a custom AI strategy—you’re building a house of cards.”

• Rokt mParticle Makes Match Boost and Composable Audiences Available to All Customers: “If a capability has the potential to drive measurable impact, customers should be able to see that impact clearly.”

• Webflow Expands Platform with Adobe, Getty, OneTrust, TransPerfect: “By bringing those capabilities directly into Webflow, we’re making it easier for teams to do their best work without interrupting their workflows or jumping between platforms.”

Stories that caught our eye

1. Why Enterprise Architecture Is the Missing Layer in Headless CMS Scale: Organizations that define clear guardrails and composable design patterns early avoid costly retrofits.

2. CEO Exit, DOJ Settlement and 13x Agentic Web Growth: A look at Adobe’s Q1. 

3. Why Modern Digital Experience Platform Selection Starts With KPIs, Not Features: Differences in integration depth, governance and workflow design often surface only after implementation.

4. What Digital Leaders Across Canada Are Saying About AI, Experience, and Sovereignty: Digital experience leaders in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montréal weighed in.

The word on the street…

1. [LinkedIn]: AI will change CMS migration: CrafterCMS CEO Mike Vertal explains the impact AI can have.

2. [Reddit]: Strapi vs Directus: This Redditor is trying to decide between the two.