CMS vendor Umbraco has released its second annual Impact Report. The report covers Umbraco’s activities regarding people, society, and the planet. It embodies the vendor’s commitment to going beyond financial performance and eagerness to shape a better future for the CMS industry and the world.

“We recognize our responsibility to help our community to make websites more energy-efficient and sustainable,” said CEO Kim Sneum-Madsen. “Our strategy is to create an inclusive community and workplace where diversity is celebrated and well-being is prioritized, to ensure that Umbraco continues to provide a nurturing, gender-balanced environment that empowers all employees to contribute to their full potential,” he added.

Elsewhere, Algolia expands available commercetools integrations, Kentico is a leader among DXPs in G2’s Spring 2024 grid, and there’s a new headless CMS on the block built in Go.

Featured Stories

• Algolia Partners and Builds New Integration Connectors with commercetools to Deliver World-Class Shopping Experiences: “This collaboration alleviates such hurdles, enabling businesses to seamlessly integrate their data into Algolia’s AI Search platform, leading to quicker and more profitable outcomes.”

• CMO Circle - Navigating the Onboarding Journey: A New CMO's Approach: “New CMOs should focus on three key pillars during onboarding: people, process and performance.”

• Kentico Rises as a Leader in G2 Grid Report for Digital Experience Platforms, Spring 2024: “We are truly honored to be recognized as a Leader in the G2 Grid® Report for DXP Spring 2024. This achievement is a direct reflection of our unwavering commitment to providing a versatile digital experience platform that aligns seamlessly with the evolving needs of businesses worldwide.”

• commercetools Announces Keynote and Programming Line Up for 2024 Elevate - The Global Commerce Summit: “At Elevate, attendees can expect keynotes led by commercetools leaders Mike Sharp, Jen Jones, and Kelly Goetsch as well as CEO and Co-Founder, Dirk Hoerig.”

New RFPs From DXP360

• [New] [RFP Value: Undisclosed] Corporate Website Support Renewal: Futures seeks a long-term development partner for its corporate website, to provide comprehensive support, development, and integration services. This contract will encompass resolving current issues, enhancing user experience, and ensuring the seamless integration of digital services. The partner must demonstrate value for money, agile and responsive service, and support Futures in its digital strategy journey. The contract will include proactive assistance in adopting new technologies and maintaining an integrated approach to website and digital service enhancements.

• [New] [RFP Value: $579,000]: University of Sunderland: CMS Solution via Digital Experience Platform: The University of Sunderland is in search of a CMS solution delivered through a DXP provider, aiming for scalability and future development. The contract is expected to start in June 2024, with invoicing from August 2024 to July 2027, and may extend to July 2029.

• [New] [RFP Value: $250,000]German Weight Loss Company: Nutrition Tracking App Development with B2B Solution: This weight loss company, with high 7-digit annual sales and a strong presence in German-speaking countries, seeks a developer for a groundbreaking app similar to Yazio/Myfitnesspal, with a unique B2B component. The project aims to serve both the company's customers and other professionals in the weight loss industry, enhancing client service capabilities. The company proposes a joint venture for app development, offering a significant opportunity to be part of a successful SaaS enterprise. They are looking for a developer who shares their vision to join their well-established team and contribute to creating a market-leading product.

• [New] [RFP Value: $20,000] Consultant Team Needed for Frontend/Backend Project: We are seeking a team of experienced consultants for a 3 to 6-month contract to design, develop, and test a new web application. This project requires expertise in frontend and backend technologies, UI/UX design, and quality assurance. The ideal team should demonstrate strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, and Ruby. This opportunity offers a platform for a team with a diverse skill set to contribute to the creation of a cutting-edge web application, ensuring a dynamic and functional user experience.

Stories that caught our eye

1. FastSchema Launches: A simple and schema-based headless CMS built with Go. 

2. Netlify Launches New Version of Next.js Runtime: Developers can run Next.js on Netlify with no configuration.

3. Improved Infrastructure Pricing for Vercel: Reduced prices on bandwidth and functions for Pro users. 

4. Traditional CMS Kills Growth?: Hygraph CEO Michael Lukaszczyk makes the argument. 

5. Meeting the Needs of Marketing and Digital Experience: A conversation with Contentstack CMO Gurdeep Dhillon.

The word on the street…

1. [X]: New image search and search personalization features: Typesense CEO Jason Bosco shares updates for the open source alternative to Algolia.

2. [LinkedIn]: Headless and composable are not the same thing: Orium VP of Sales Thomas Mulreid sheds some light on commerce buzzwords.