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The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make with AI Governance
Intro to AI Governance and Mistakes to Avoid Hello, and welcome to this SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing with SPK. Now, everybody knows that artificial intelligence is transforming the way that...
GitLab Flex: The Smartest Way to Invest in GitLab, AI, and the Future of Software Development
As AI rapidly changes software development, many organizations are asking the same question:How do we invest in GitLab Duo, AI agents, and new DevSecOps capabilities without constantly going back through procurement?For years, GitLab licensing has largely been...
How to Blend AI Efficiency with Human-Centered Service in JSM
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...
Build vs. Buy: When Custom Integrations Make Sense (And When They Don’t)
Every managed service provider has to deal with some sort of custom integration. This could be a Python script running on a server, a Groovy snippet inside a Jira automation, or a Zapier workflow set up by an intern. These integrations share a common origin. A team...
Driving Better Decisions with Unified Jira and Power BI Reporting
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...
10 Reasons HR Teams Are Using Jira Service Management to Support Employees
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...
Windchill PLM 12.1.2 is EOL in December 2026. Here is what you need to know.
Every version of PTC Windchill eventually reaches an end-of-life milestone, and for organizations still running Windchill 12.1.2, that timeline is approaching quickly. As PTC continues to invest in Windchill 13 and newer releases, organizations using older...
AI Pilots Everywhere. Value nowhere.
Companies across industries are launching AI pilot programs, testing copilots, experimenting with agents, and exploring new ways to automate work. While this all sounds like great progress, for many organizations, those pilot programs never turn into meaningful...
5 Signs Your Legacy MES Is Holding You Back And How Composable Platforms Solve It
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) were once the backbone of shop floor control. Today, many legacy MES platforms have become barriers to innovation rather than enablers of it. Slow deployment cycles and limited integration capabilities make it difficult for...
The Hidden Cost of Physical CAD Workstations (And What to Do Instead)
For decades, physical CAD workstations have been the backbone of engineering teams. High-performance desktops packed with powerful CPUs and GPUs have long been considered essential for design, simulation, and product development. However, as engineering workflows...
Why Intelligent Product Lifecycle Management Starts with Integration
Today’s products combine mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, which leads to more complexity during development. These same products are often developed across multiple teams, tools, and geographies. Many organizations invest heavily in modern systems...












