One of the largest causes of inefficiency across industries is disconnected systems. In the automotive industry, software teams need to communicate with product engineers more than ever. Forward-thinking organizations are addressing this challenge by embracing...
Integration and Workflow
Building a Connected Technology Ecosystem Across IT and Engineering
IT and engineering ecosystems are gradually getting more complex, leading most organizations to rely on multiple specialized tools to support different teams. While this approach drives productivity, it often introduces the critical challenge of disconnected systems....
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...
Ascend to the Atlassian Cloud
The future of Atlassian is here! Leap into the future with Atlassian cloud and unlock speed, scale, and AI-powered teamwork. Atlassian has announced the sunset of Data Center products by March 2029, marking a pivotal shift to a cloud-first future. From Data Center to...
Balancing AI Efficiency with the “Premium Human” Experience in Jira Service Management
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.As AI continues to dominate the ITSM conversation, organizations are reaching a critical tipping point: how to leverage automation without...
AI Governance Boards Explained: How Smart Companies Approve Tools Like Copilot, Rovo, and Duo
Intro to AI Tools and Data Protection Hello and welcome to this SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming embedded in engineering tools...
Ten Reasons Why Jira, Confluence, Loom & Rovo Transform Modern Collaboration
Most modern organizations have to collaborate across distributed teams, complex toolchains, and rapidly evolving projects. Teams must share knowledge, track work, communicate clearly, and make decisions fast. Unfortunately, many organizations still rely on...
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...
Scaling Access Governance: Deploying Multiplier Across JSM for Enterprise-Wide Automation
Introduction to Multiplier Hi, and welcome to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts, a Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. In today’s vlog, we’re going to talk about how growing organizations wrestle with scaling...
How Manufacturers Can Drive Real-Time Production Visibility and Quality Improvements
Introduction: Manufacturing with Tulip Hello and welcome. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with SPK and Associates. Today we're here to talk about a topic that is really important for manufacturers. Manufacturers are constantly under...
Managing Automotive Software and Hardware Integration at Scale
Advanced driver assistance systems, connected vehicle services, and electrification platforms. What do all of these features have in common? The answer: software. As these features increasingly make their way into mainstream automotive development, vehicles are...












