Key takeaways Agentic software development goes beyond AI coding assistants: GitLab Duo Agent Platform gives AI agents context across issues, source code, merge requests, CI/CD pipelines, security findings, and development history. GitLab and Gemini combine lifecycle...
Key Takeaways Appsvio Test Management is the first test management app built 100% on Atlassian Forge, letting Jira teams manage the full testing lifecycle (test cases, execution, defect linking) natively inside Jira instead of using spreadsheets or third-party tools....
Artificial intelligence is changing more than just a few engineering tasks. It is completely reshaping how engineering organizations manage requirements, testing, compliance, support, and development. For years, digital transformation has focused on adopting...
Innovations in the electronics industry are being rapidly introduced, which has led product lifecycles to shrink and software to become central to nearly every device. Companies are under constant pressure to launch smarter, more connected products ahead of the...
When developing complex products, visibility is the difference between a successful launch and a costly recall. Yet, despite having more tools than ever, most engineering leaders feel like they are flying blind. Critical information is scattered across a fragmented...
In IT Service Management, there is often tension between the drive for efficiency and the need for a high-quality customer experience. We are often told that AI and automation are the all-encompassing solutions, yet 95% of consumers still demand a human connection...
Visibility is the difference between a project that stays on track and one that succumbs to death by a thousand cuts. It can be easy to become caught between the granular, execution-focused data living in Jira and the high-level, strategic business intelligence...
Introduction: Inside the Digital Thread Michael Roberts:Hello everyone, and welcome to today’s SPK and Associates blog entitled, Inside the Digital Thread: Real Stories from Integrated Engineering Teams. My name is Michael Roberts. I’m Vice President of Sales and...
Modern HR teams are under growing pressure to deliver fast, consistent services across the entire employee lifecycle. From recruiting and onboarding to policy requests and offboarding, inefficient HR processes create delays that impact the broader organization. When...
Automotive manufacturers are arguably navigating the most significant transformation to the industry since the invention of the assembly line. Modern vehicles have evolved far beyond basic transport, as they are now sophisticated software-defined systems. These...
Large enterprises rarely operate with one process across every team. Different teams often choose the platforms that best fit their work. For many organizations, this means using two tools that may have some overlap in their capabilities, such as Jira and Azure...
It seems that nearly every software engineering organization is looking for faster ways to improve quality, strengthen security, and deliver better customer experiences. However, the reality for many developers is disconnected tools, manual handoffs, unclear...