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GitLab Flex: The Smartest Way to Invest in GitLab, AI, and the Future of Software Development
As AI rapidly changes software development, many organizations are asking the same question:How do we invest in GitLab Duo, AI agents, and new DevSecOps capabilities without constantly going back through procurement?For years, GitLab licensing has largely been...
The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make with AI Governance
Intro to AI Governance and Mistakes to Avoid Hello, and welcome to this SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing with SPK. Now, everybody knows that artificial intelligence is transforming the way that...
Why Aerospace Programs Miss Deadlines Part 1
Aerospace programs operate under serious pressure and requirements. Aerospace and defense manufacturers must manage complex products with strict regulatory requirements, while ensuring quality and balancing demanding cost targets. Additionally, aircraft and...
Federated ITSM: Why “Best Tool for Each Team” Beats “One Tool for All”
Every few years, someone in leadership pitches the same idea: standardize the whole company on one ITSM platform. One tool, one way of working, no more confusion. It sounds clean on a whiteboard but falls apart in practice. Teams resist it because they've built their...
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...
Seamlessly Moving Critical Services Between Data Centers Without Disruption
Today, product development almost always involves a data center. And the data center is more than just a collection of servers and racks. For a global medical technology leader, it is the heartbeat of the engineering organization. It houses the mechatronics...
Engineering AI Adoption Assessment
Get your AI maturity score Take the assessment to learn how to accelerate your product and software development lifecycle with AI-powered development from a personalized AI maturity roadmap.[dsm_icon_list _builder_version="4.27.6" _module_preset="default"...
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding GitLab Runners and Pipelines
Modern software delivery in regulated industries requires more than just a place to store code. It requires a robust, automated engine that can handle the rigors of CI/CD while maintaining strict compliance and security standards. In the GitLab ecosystem, this engine...
What Engineering Leaders Should Know About Agentic AI
Introduction Michael Roberts: Hello, and welcome to another SPK and Associates vlog. As we probably are already well aware, if you're watching this video, artificial intelligence is evolving at a remarkable pace, and the conversations around AI are quickly shifting...
From Epics to Code – Supercharging Software Teams with Rovo
Software development teams are under constant pressure to deliver faster without sacrificing quality. Yet too much time is lost navigating between tools, writing documentation, collaborating with stakeholders, testing code, managing technical debt, and translating...
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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,...











