GitLab is doubling down on one of the most transformative trends in software development with its newest update: agentic AI. This update introduces intelligent, autonomous agents that can actively participate across the entire DevSecOps lifecycle. From planning and...
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Where Is Your DevOps Time Really Going? Identifying Idle Time, Non-Value-Added Work, and Automation Gaps
Implementing successful DevOps workflows for your software developers should lead to faster delivery. However, many organizations find themselves asking a critical question: why does it still feel slow? The answer is often hidden in how time is actually spent across...
GitHub Actions to GitLab CI Migration Checklist
As organizations look to simplify their DevOps toolchain, improve cost predictability, and strengthen security, many are making the shift from GitHub Actions to GitLab CI. This eBook provides a step-by-step migration checklist to help engineering teams transition...
Why Integration Matters for Modern Engineering and Product Teams
Hello everyone, and welcome back to today’s SPK and Associates blog: Why Integration Matters for Modern Engineering and Product Teams. My name is Michael Roberts. I’m the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates, where we work with...
How Black Duck Polaris Unifies Application Security Without Slowing Down DevSecOps
Modern software development has reached a breaking point. Organizations are delivering code faster than ever, while attack surfaces expand across cloud-native architectures, microservices, open source dependencies, and AI-driven applications. Traditional application...
Create a Digital Thread Without Changing Your Tools
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.Many organizations struggle to achieve true traceability and compliance because critical data is scattered across disconnected tools used...
AI and the Future of DevSecOps: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Software development teams are under constant pressure to deliver new features faster. Balancing this with maintaining strong security and compliance standards isn’t always easy. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing that. AI-powered tools are helping...
Simplifying Enterprise Tool Modernization Without the Headaches
Migrating from legacy systems to modern platforms doesn’t have to be painful. Yet for many enterprises, moving from tools like Rally, HP ALM, or IBM DOORS to platforms such as Jira or Codebeamer often feels risky and complex. In this webinar, Michael Roberts, Vice...
Modern Test Management for Regulated Industry Software Teams
Introduction to Appsvio Hello everyone, and welcome to this SPK and Associates video entitled Modern Test Management for Regulated Industry Software Teams. I’m Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SPK and Associates. Today we’re going to talk...
Is GitHub Costing More Than It Should?
CI/CD is an important aspect of software engineering that directly impacts engineering velocity, release confidence, and total cost of ownership. So, with the upcoming 2026 pricing changes to GitHub Actions, many teams are asking a fair question: Are we paying the...
An Executive’s Guide to DevSecOps: Scaling Security Without Slowing Down Development
Hello and welcome back to another SPK and Associates blog. Today we’re going to get into a topic that’s top of mind for nearly every technology and business leader right now: how to scale security without slowing down development. As software delivery accelerates and...
Accelerating Innovation in Automotive with Codebeamer and Jira
The automotive industry is evolving faster than ever, driven by software-defined vehicles, complex regulatory requirements, and the relentless demand for innovation. In this webinar, Carlos Almedia, SPK’s VP of Software Engineering, will show how combining Codebeamer...












