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...
Software Development & Release Management
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...
Why Automotive Tier 1 Suppliers Are Moving to a Unified ALM + PLM Digital Thread
As vehicle programs become more software-intensive, product variants multiply, compliance expectations rise, OEM timelines are not getting any easier. This puts automotive suppliers under immense pressure. Meanwhile, engineering teams are often still working across...
Unifying MBSE and Software Development: GitLab Duo + SysML v2
Modern products such as automobiles, aircraft, and industrial equipment rely heavily on embedded software. This software (that may be running on electronic control units, sensors, and microcontrollers) must integrate tightly with the physical system architecture...
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...
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...
How Integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 with Your ALM/CRM Toolchain Accelerates Issue Resolution & Business Alignment
Think about the day-to-day operations of your organization. How many tools do you utilize? Sales teams often work within Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365. Meanwhile, development teams operate in Application Lifecycle...
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...
Unlocking Innovation with GitLab’s Agent Platform
AI is rapidly changing how software is built but simply adding AI coding assistants on top of an already fragmented toolchain often creates more noise than value. In this webinar, we’ll explore how GitLab Duo Agent Platform moves beyond isolated AI helpers to deliver...
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...
Engineering Intelligence & Software Quality with CleverDev
Introduction and CleverDev Overview Release Readiness and Engineering Intelligence Welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. Today, we're talking about challenges that...












