Test evidence vs. test activity: What auditors actually want from your automation
Running tests isn't the same as proving compliance. Auditors need context on test design, ownership and maintenance too.
Smart trade show moves for software companies on any budget
Practical, on-site strategies that help software devs turn trade show traffic into real business conversations.
De-mystifying tech M&A: The ISV and VAR playbook for buying and selling
Discover why 34% of tech channel leaders are eyeing M&A this year, and how smart preparation, realistic multiples and clear deal terms drive successful exits.
Testing should guide AI, not just check its work
Connecting AI to test artifacts and execution evidence turns individual coding tasks into a continuous, context-aware SDLC workflow.
How small B2B devs can win their first enterprise RFP
Moving upmarket means bigger deals and bigger paperwork. Here's how to build a request for proposal (RFP) process from scratch.
Build business continuity into your software. Here’s why and how.
Outages cost your customers revenue and trust. Build business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) into your roadmap.
Funding and M&A news for ISVs & Devs: Fall 2026
A look at recent acquisitions, funding rounds, and consolidation trends affecting ISVs and software developers.
The checkbox that isn’t a control: Rethinking human-in-the-loop for ISVs
Relying on a final review screen fails to catch systemic AI errors. Software vendors must architect genuine oversight directly into the product.
AI application generation needs design, discipline and determinism
Scaling AI application generation requires moving beyond prompt-driven workflows to embed architectural and design constraints into development.
Modern monetization: The route to software business success
Stop relying on intuition. Use granular customer usage data to improve software products, optimize AI investments, and boost adoption.
Your product roadmap needs a 2026 privacy strategy now
Twenty states have active privacy laws in 2026, and enforcement is real. Here's what devs need to build before customers ask.
Ditch boring, build brilliant: Why devs should focus their brilliance on building products, not processes
Devs deliver the most value when their energy is focused on building differentiated products, not maintaining operational plumbing.
An M&A playbook for ISVs
Entrepreneur and M&A guru Tom Bronson explains how buyers and sellers can protect value throughout a deal.
Turn user data into a major growth engine for your software
Embedded analytics and business intelligence offer software developers a powerful way to increase platform value and build new revenue streams.
The evolution of test management: How AI is shaping the next chapter
As software development accelerates with AI, test management must evolve to maintain code quality and prevent bottlenecks across release cycles.
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