Many service teams are reevaluating older tools like VictorOps, which was acquired by Splunk, and consolidating on modern, integrated solutions. Increasingly, that solution is Jira Service Management (JSM). But why? Atlassian’s previous tool, Opsgenie, is being...
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The Business Case for Unifying Workflows with Atlassian Across Your Entire Organization
In a world overflowing with collaboration tools, more doesn’t always mean better. Many companies now face the reality that tool sprawl and disconnected systems are holding them back. They know that aligning teams and standardizing workflows are critical to staying...
Open Source Components in Your Code: How to Detect Them and Why It Matters
Open source software is everywhere, and for good reason. It drives innovation, giving teams access to powerful tools and frameworks without licensing fees. While the benefits are clear, hidden open-source components in your product can introduce risks. These include...
AI and DevOps: How should you start?
In this episode of All About Accelerating Products, we sit down with John Willis, a leading expert in DevOps, AI and engineering practices. John has spent decades shaping the tech industry and making groundbreaking contributions through his books, podcasts, and...
SPK and Associates Named to Top Global Managed Service Providers for 7th Year In A Row
Scotts Valley, CA-based consulting firm, SPK and Associates, is on Channel Partners 2025 MSP 501 for the 7th year in a row. The annual Channel Partners MSP 501 list, a technology industry benchmark, ranks companies based on a wide range of metrics. These include...
Navigating the EU MDR Transition: What Medical Device Companies Need to Know
The EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) transition is a significant regulatory shift that medical device companies must take seriously. Replacing the previous Medical Device Directive (MDD), the EU MDR (Regulation (EU) 2017/745) introduces more stringent...
A Day in the Life of a Marketing Manager with Microsoft Copilot
Due to new, innovative competitors, modern marketing teams are under pressure to deliver high-impact campaigns with speed, precision, and creativity. Fortunately, AI assistants like Microsoft Copilot are transforming the way marketing managers work. Copilot enables...
The Role of CAD in Smart Factory Design and Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing how products are designed, produced, and delivered. At the heart of this transformation is smart factory design. Automation, data, and connected systems all come together to create highly efficient, flexible, and intelligent production...
Evaluating Arena and Windchill Key Differences for Scaling Product Development
As companies grow and product complexity increases, selecting the right Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system becomes a critical decision. Two of the most widely used PLM platforms—Arena and Windchill—offer distinct approaches to managing product data, enabling...
The Role of PLM in Streamlining Product Development for Regulated Industries
Regulated industries face immense complexity in designing, producing, and maintaining high-quality products. Balancing this while ensuring compliance, managing data, and accelerating innovation is not possible without the proper tools. That’s why Product Lifecycle...
Migrating Opsgenie Capabilities to Jira Service Management Operations
As Atlassian continues to unify its toolset, many teams using Opsgenie are now preparing to migrate to Jira Service Management (JSM) operations. This evolution promises a tighter integration between incident management, service delivery, and operational workflow....
How Cloud-Based CAD Is Changing the Future of Collaborative Design
Traditional desktop-based CAD tools, while powerful, can have a hard time meeting the growing demands of modern engineering teams. They need better connectivity, scalability, and flexibility. That’s why cloud-based CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is quickly becoming the...