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...
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...
The automotive industry is evolving faster than ever, driven by software-defined vehicles, complex regulatory requirements, and the relentless demand for innovation. In this webinar, Carlos Almedia, SPK’s VP of Software Engineering, will show how combining Codebeamer...
Modern product development depends on speed, traceability, and collaboration, yet many enterprises still operate with disconnected systems. This fragmentation makes it difficult to deliver high-quality, compliant products on time. A connected digital thread changes...
Software teams today are expected to release fast and innovate continuously while maintaining uncompromising quality. This can be done with the right tools and engineers. However, many engineering leaders make critical release decisions every day with incomplete data....
Modern organizations need the latest solutions to keep up with competitors. Explore how integrated ALM tools like Codebeamer can lead to greater ROI.What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will learn: The technical benefits of ALM How to calculate the ROI of your ALM...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how software teams work. Early AI tools focused on code suggestions and chat-based assistance. Today, the next evolution is underway: intelligent agents that actively participate in development workflows. GitLab’s new...
The speed of software delivery has accelerated dramatically. Between Agile practices, CI/CD automation, and the explosion of GenAI coding assistants, developers can now generate and ship hundreds of lines of code in seconds. However, there is a massive problem no one...
Modern software teams are expected to ship faster, build more securely, and maintain reliability at scale, often while juggling a sprawling toolchain. The reality is sobering. 69% of developers spend at least a quarter of their time maintaining and integrating tools,...
What is The Value of DevSecOps? Hello and welcome to today’s SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK. DevSecOps has become a strategic priority for engineering organizations. But with so many platforms and...
Modern engineering moves too fast for scattered tools and tribal knowledge. A strong Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform becomes your team’s operating system, connecting strategy to execution, requirements to releases, and every artifact along the way. The...
As product organizations head into 2026, the pressure to build the right things faster and with clearer alignment to business outcomes has never been higher. Product leaders are expected to balance customer feedback, strategic priorities, delivery constraints, and...