In recent years there has been an increasing need to position institutional repositories in a broader context that enhances research opportunities and facilitates the discovery of resources. This presentation is about DSpace-CRIS and DSpace-GLAM, in their new version compatible with DSpace 7, with renewed features built with the updated technology stack of DSpace 7: Angular and REST API, their characteristics and novelties, and how their adoption can empower the role of repositories within academic, research, and cultural heritage institutions. The migration process for both DSpace-CRIS/GLAM and DSpace users that want to enhance their repository with the additional features and capabilities provided by version 7 will be presented. DSpace-CRIS and GLAM are continuously being aligned with DSpace versions and support is provided through the same community channels. Finally, the future roadmap of the project will be discussed, in the same way as in the last ten years when ideas and features blossomed in DSpace-CRIS were later adopted by the standard DSpace distribution. The community is numerous and growing and the exchange of experiences is beneficial for all organizations.