An analysis of GitLab’s “Act 2” transition under CEO Bill Staples, examining whether the company can successfully pivot to an AI-native, agentic software delivery model while dismantling the radically transparent, remote-first culture that originally defined its brand and operational success.
JFrog CEO Sees Slight Slowdown in New DevOps Projects
Following the company’s filing of its first quarterly report as a public company, JFrog CEO Shlomi Ben Haim said this week the rate at which new application development projects being launched since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring has declined. While most existing application development initiatives launched prior to the pandemic are […]
GitLab Makes Building Secure Mobile Apps Easier
GitLab has made 60 enhancements to its namesake continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform to address a range of things from DevSecOps processes to collaboration, at a time when most DevOps teams continue to work remotely. With help from external contributor support for the Mobile Security Framework (MobSF), version 13.5 of GitLab adds an all-in-one tool […]
Low-Code the ‘Connective Tissue’ of Transformation
Low-code is helping enterprises bridge siloed data, systems and workers for faster digital transformation Enterprises today are racing to digitally transform their business-technology systems. Those enterprises that create the most satisfying digital customer experiences and successfully streamline internal processes in their back offices will be rewarded with not only increased sales but a more agile […]
3 Steps for Organizational Agility in the COVID-19 Era
While COVID-19 forced a fundamental shift in the way we work nearly overnight, many companies have been able to continue operations with minimal disruption, effectively transitioning to a remote workforce with speed and agility. These organizations that were further along in their digital transformation journeys before the start of the pandemic faced minimal disruption in […]
Jump Over the Hidden Barriers to Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is critical to success in the new normal. Here’s how to achieve it in an uncertain economy Bit by bit, we’re reopening the economy. No one knows how long it’ll take to get the economy back on track or what kind of regulations there will be to keep everyone safe. But we do […]
AppDynamics Survey Sees Rush to Digital Transformation
A survey of 1,000 IT professionals in organizations with annual revenue of at least $500 million conducted by AppDynamics, a unit of Cisco Systems, finds nearly three-quarters (74%) report digital transformation projects which typically would take more than a year to be approved are now being signed off on in a matter of weeks. The […]
Survey Suggests DevOps Drives Digital Business Transformation
A survey published this week by New Relic, a provider of IT monitoring services, suggests there is a high correlation between organizations that have embarked on digital business transformation initiatives and adoption of best DevOps practices. Revealed at the Futurestack conference hosted by New Relic, the survey 750 global senior IT decision-makers of enterprises with […]
Leading Business Transformation From the Top
From their inception, new agile digital disruptors have realized the importance of centering their business objectives around value and technology, making it vital for traditional incumbents to follow suit. If waterfall organizations ignore this challenge, their ability to innovate and react quickly to market changes and new customer demands is threatened. To change and succeed, […]
Digital Business Revolution: Why DevOps is the New Enterprise Value Chain
Ongoing industry disruptions are forcing businesses to change their operational model; that’s the only way to avoid and survive digital bankruptcies. In North America, Sears Canada filed for bankruptcy, while Toys R Us and Weight Watchers were on the verge of it. In Europe, particularly, in France, banks including Societe Generale and leading retailers including […]