“Data engineering is the unsung hero of data science, the foundation upon which great data analysis is built.”Everyone in the computer science field is familiar with the phrase, “garbage in, garbage out.” This phrase encapsulates the importance of what goes on behind...
Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Adapt to Changing Markets to Emerge Stronger
Adaptability is important for the success of organizations in the modern era. Markets are continuously changing and the economy is constantly shifting. Over the 20 plus years of SPK being in business, our goal has always been to help companies get their products to...
Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Transformation
Hello and welcome to this SPK and Associates video, "Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Transformation." My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates, and I'm here with Chris McHale, CEO and Co-founder of SPK and Associates. What is Digital...
SPK vCAD’s Latest Enhancements for Q2 2024
SPK’s vCAD continues to alter the engineering landscape with new additions to its wide range of virtual abilities. vCAD is a cloud-based engineering platform that allows users to design 3D components from anywhere. It easily integrates with popular applications such...
Leveraging An Outsourced Chief Security Officer for Enhanced Protection
Every click and keystroke holds digital value. And, for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), there’s a fine balancing act between budget, expertise and agility to drive business value. Plus, with cybersecurity attacks higher than ever, the struggle to fortify digital...
WSJF Tools and Software: Streamlining Agile Prioritization for Teams
Developing software is hard. And, it’s even harder to predict what people using your software will want. This has been the case for many years. Agile teams face constant challenges discerning priorities amid evolving tasks, features, and deadlines, aiming for...
Emerging Trends in Risk Management for 2024
There is a paramount importance to staying ahead of new risks. After all, more and more crop up each day as technology and processes change. So, in this blog post we’re exploring the 2024 trends for risk management.Why Manage Risk? It sounds like a simple question...
Microsoft Teams: Delivering seamless collaboration, cost savings, and expert support
Losing business time in transit? Supporting a dispersed workforce? Perhaps your tools just don’t stack up to support collaboration full stop. People make teams, but teams need the right tools to work and collaborate effectively. Without them, your business may be...
DevOps as a Service Supercharges Development Pipelines
It seems like just about every company is now a part-time or full-time software company. But, for small and mid sized companies, employing effective practices, such as DevOps to manage the day-to-day, might not be feasible. However, there is a solution. It’s called...
SBOM Compliance: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape
Recent events, such as the Log4Shell / Log4J vulnerability, underscore the importance of best practices for cybersecurity in software development. And, with increasing cyber attacks, it’s more important than ever that organizations can pre-empt and respond to emerging...
The Advantages of Combining Multiple Jira Instances
If you're overseeing a business with diverse subsidiaries or divisions, each operating on its Jira instance, you understand the challenges that come with managing tasks efficiently. As an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner, we’ve created this blog post to help you....
The Tools For ISO 14971 Compliance for Medical Device Manufacturers
The journey from concept to market-ready medical device is no easy feat. The regulatory economy, development and legislation is intricate. Understandably, compliance with standards is non-negotiable to ensure the safety and efficacy of medical devices. One such...