Modern access governance depends on automation, but many organizations run into the same problem: not every application has a clean API, SCIM support, or enterprise-ready identity integration. As teams scale, this creates a gap between the applications they need to...
Michael Roberts
What Atlassian Team 26 Tells Us About the Future of Teamwork
Standing on the stage during my breakout session at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim (or even as I entered the main stage where Mike Cannon-Brookes gave his keynote), I looked out at a room full of engineering leaders, IT directors, and others who all seemed to be asking...
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...
AI Pilots Everywhere. Value nowhere.
Companies across industries are launching AI pilot programs, testing copilots, experimenting with agents, and exploring new ways to automate work. While this all sounds like great progress, for many organizations, those pilot programs never turn into meaningful...
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...
Jira Service Management vs. ServiceDesk Plus: Which ITSM Platform Delivers More Value?
When evaluating ITSM platforms, modern organizations are no longer just looking for a help desk solution. Instead, they are looking for platforms that improve operational efficiency, enable automation, support AI-driven service delivery, and connect teams across IT,...
Is Your Jira and Confluence Data Truly Safe?
As more organizations standardize on Atlassian Cloud for Jira and Confluence, there’s a growing assumption that “cloud” automatically means “protected.” After all, Atlassian is responsible for uptime, infrastructure, and platform reliability… right? Yes… but only...
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...
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...
Unlocking AI-Driven Productivity with Atlassian’s Teamwork Collection: A Practical Guide for 2026
It seems like every organization is under pressure to deliver value faster, regardless of industry. Nearly 89% of leaders believe their company must move more rapidly to stay competitive, yet 74% say ineffective communication is slowing their teams down. The problem...
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...
Connect Teams, Tools, and Data with Atlassian’s Service Collection
Whether your business supports employees, customers, or both, you must provide some kind of service. Over time, expectations for these services have changed. People expect fast, reliable, and personalized service both within the company and as a client. These...












