The software development space is currently undergoing a significant transformation. At SPK and Associates, we have spent over 20 years helping engineering organizations navigate the complexities of ALM, DevOps, and regulated product development. We have seen the...
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The Guide to Secure AI Adoption for Financial Services
Security must always be at the forefront of operations in the financial industry, especially when adopting new techniques and technologies. Explore how GitLab ensures safe, secure AI adoption for financial institutions in this eBook. What You Will Learn In this eBook,...
From Security Alerts to Automated Action: Rethinking DevSecOps in the Age of AI
Introduction to BIMP.AI Hello, and welcome to this SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. Today's vlog is about how organizations are trying to accelerate software delivery, and...
Unified Excellence in Streamlining Engineering Workflows Across Acquired Divisions with Codebeamer
A global leader in stored energy solutions needed to unify its engineering workflows across Codebeamer and Azure DevOps. OpsHub Integration Manager (OIM) partnered with SPK and Associates to deliver a bi-directional, rule-driven digital thread, enabling controlled...
Modernizing DevSecOps for Secure Environments with GitLab Duo Agent Platform
GitLab’s Duo Agent Platform is a new tool enabling government agencies to securely harness AI capabilities. Explore how teams are using it to drive operational efficiency across different deployment scenarios. What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will explore:...
Jira and Azure DevOps Integration: How to Connect and Sync Work in 5 Steps
Jira and Azure DevOps are essential for teams managing agile projects and software development workflows. Connecting these platforms allows you to exchange vital information and improve collaboration between teams. This guide walks you through a Jira Azure DevOps...
Agentic AI for Everyone with GitLab 18.10
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...
Create a Digital Thread Without Changing Your Tools
Many organizations struggle to achieve true traceability and compliance because critical data is scattered across disconnected tools used by engineering, quality, product management, and operations teams. While the concept of a digital thread promises end-to-end...
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...












