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The Total Economic Impact™ Of GitLab Duo Agent Platform
The GitLab Duo Agent Platform is changing the game for software developers by providing a place for AI agents to help with planning, coding, security analysis, and analytics. While help from AI sounds great, ROI often falls short due to teams misusing it or failing to...
The 2026 State of Strategic Portfolio Management
While many people may have opinions on portfolio management, data to back them up is less common. This eBook details how teams can achieve portfolio management success.What You Will Learn In the 2026 State of Strategic Portfolio Management, you will discover: Teams...
Change or Disappear: Competing in the Age of Software-Defined Vehicles
Vehicles are only becoming more software-defined. As innovations break into the industry, automotive engineers and Tier 1 suppliers must keep up. Explore how they do so in this eBook.What You Will Learn Discover how: Software has become the differentiator in...
10 AI Use Cases: Accelerating Automotive Embedded Development
Software-defined and electric vehicles are only increasing as automotive technology advances. As these features grow, automakers must adapt. Manufacturing a car is not the same as it was years ago. This eBook explores how AI can be used in the automotive development...
Introducing Atlassian’s Service Collection
Are you looking for new tools that empower your teams to deliver exceptional service experiences? Atlassian’s Service Collection ensures great service for both employees and customers. What You Will Learn In the following eBook, you will discover: The tools and...
The Engineering Digital Thread Playbook
In many organizations, systems operate independently, creating a large visibility problem. A digital thread addresses this by creating a connected flow of product information across the lifecycle. This playbook explains why engineering visibility matters, and how...
AI-driven DevSecOps in Air Gapped Environments
Federal system integrators (FSIs) must deliver advanced solutions while managing the complexities of day-to-day work. Explore how GitLab Duo Self-Hosted enables FSIs to deploy AI capabilities securely across any federal environment.What You Will Learn In this eBook,...
Atlassian’s Customer Service Management App Overview
Achieving fast, efficient support is vital for customer satisfaction. Atlassian’s new app helps connect customer support with development, product, and operations on one platform. What You Will Learn In the following eBook, you will explore: Key features of the app,...
The Digital Thread for Aerospace: How to Accelerate Development, Increase Production, and Reduce Cost of Quality
The aerospace industry is facing a slowdown in development timelines and higher quality costs. A digital thread resolves these issues by creating a unified, intelligent product lifecycle that connects design, manufacturing, and service.What You Will Learn In this...
ITSM Tool Integration Guide: Connecting Jira, ServiceNow, and Freshservice
While using a singular ITSM tool may be simpler, many organizations utilize multiple for their unique features. This often results in Jira Service Management, ServiceNow, and Freshservice working in tandem. Integrating these tools can be harder than it appears, but...










