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Headless CMS vendor Contentstack has announced Josette Leslie as its new Chief Financial Officer. Leslie brings over 25 years of financial leadership experience across the content management, fintech, and banking sectors. 

“Josette brings a rare combination of deep industry understanding, operational insight for fast-growing SaaS companies like Contentstack, and a values-driven leadership style that aligns with our culture,” said Neha Sampat, founder and CEO of Contentstack. 

Elsewhere, Aprimo launches new AI agents, Fast Simon integrates with Shopify Hydrogen 2, and Automattic will resume contributing to WordPress.

Featured Stories

• Aprimo Launches AI Agents to Transform Content Operations with Scalable Automation: “These new AI Agents represent a major leap forward in how enterprises manage the scale and complexity of modern content operations.”

• Fast Simon Advances Server-Side Rendering by Integrating With Shopify Hydrogen 2: “With Fast Simon’s Hydrogen 2 integration, we can surface the right products faster — like a digital end cap — making sure shoppers spend less time searching and more time enjoying what they came for.”

• Automattic Says It Will Start Contributing to WordPress Again After Pause: “This return is a moment of excitement for us as it’s about continuing the mission we’ve always believed in: democratizing publishing for everyone, everywhere.”

• Even Healthcare’s Siloes Can’t Beat Composability: “Composable tech offers resilience and interoperability—just when healthcare needs it most.”

New RFPs From DXP360

• [New][RFP Value: $30,000] [UK] Shopify Website and Integrations

• [New] [RFP Value: $25,000][UK] Build Custom Driver Management Web Dashboard

• [New] [RFP Value: $13,000][EU] Web Portal Development

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Stories that caught our eye

1. Composable Architectures and MACH Not Failing Companies: Organizational readiness is often the problem, not complexity or costs. 

2. The Future of Agentic AI in Commerce: Takeaways from Elevate 2025. 

3. StellarWP Announced the Launch of StellarSites: A new way to create a WordPress site with hosting and premium tools included.

4. Vendasta Redefines WordPress Hosting with New Multisite Capabilities: Scalable infrastructure, centralized control, and AI-powered engagement.

5. Similarweb Launches AI Agents Powered by Comprehensive Digital Data: A new standard for strategic speed and decision-making.

The word on the street…

1. [LinkedIn]: Shopify's new Catalog API is live: Director at Shero Commerce Gavin McKew shares what this means for the commerce space. 

2. [LinkedIn]: Composable or commoditized: VP of Composable Consulting at Accenture Song Jasmin Guthmann shares why MACH matters for agentic AI commerce.