321Gang - Newsletter - February - 2026

Hello February!

Welcome to the 321Gang newsletter! Each month, we share the latest news, product updates, and release highlights for 321Gang and our partners, keeping you informed and ahead of the curve.

Partner News and Announcements

IBM Apptio, Turbonomic, Targetprocess, Instana, Cloudability, and Kubecost

The 2026 Apptio Planning roadmap delivers continuous enhancements designed to boost forecasting accuracy, integration flexibility, and reporting power. Highlights include AI-powered forecasting, expanded API support for imports and variance exports, and more customizable dashboards – helping teams drive smarter planning and clearer financial insights throughout the year.

Cloud spend moves at the speed of deployment. Embedding FinOps into CI/CD pipelines gives engineers real-time cost visibility — aligning speed, accountability, and smarter cloud spend across teams. Read>>>

The latest release adds AI-driven Intelligent Forecasting to improve accuracy and automate model selection. It also introduces a new Variance Analysis Export API and enhanced dashboard date flexibility – giving teams deeper insight and more streamlined planning workflows. Here>>>

Turn Complexity into Confidence: AI, Cloud, and IT Spend Management — Virtual webinar on March 3, 2026 hosted by Apptio, covering IT financial management and cloud cost topics. Register>>>

A new trend is emerging where engineering teams are taking ownership of cloud costs, embedding real‑time cost metrics into DevOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines. This shift toward shared financial accountability is helping teams cut waste and boost predictability in cloud spend. More>>>

The global Kubernetes cost management market is expanding rapidly, projected to reach $2.2B in 2026 and $5.8B by 2030. With multi‑cloud adoption, FinOps integration, and AI-driven optimization, tools like Kubecost are becoming essential for monitoring, forecasting, and controlling Kubernetes spend across teams and projects. Read>>>

SodiusWillert

Learn how traceability is central to successful ASPICE assessments and can boost quality, compliance, and project control in complex systems development. Read>>>

Explore key traceability expectations throughout the lifecycle to help ensure strong ASPICE assessment outcomes. More>>>

The Power Pack video series is taking a short break while we gear up for an exciting new series. In the meantime, check out the latest installment — and stay tuned for more great content coming soon!

IBM

Join the IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.2: New Features & AI Capabilities webinar TODAY, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET to learn about the latest enhancements, AI-driven improvements, and productivity-boosting features in ELM that help teams deliver high-quality systems and software. Register>>>

Near Toronto? Join IBM for an upcoming event focused on the latest innovations and practical insights to help accelerate your technology strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from experts and gain actionable takeaways — register today to secure your spot. Register>>>

Join the “Rethinking systems engineering in a software-defined world” webinar on March 5, 2026 to explore how modern systems engineering is evolving with software-driven products and why traditional approaches are being rethought in favor of holistic, model-based methods. Learn from industry experts about key trends, challenges, and best practices shaping the future of engineering. Register>>>

IBM is enhancing the Maximo Application Suite with the Asset Investment Planning release (9.2.26), improving optimization models and scenario generation, alongside ongoing monthly updates. Here>>>

GitLab

Streamline software development and security for aerospace, aviation, and defense. GitLab helps teams innovate faster, reduce risk, and meet strict industry standards. Here>>>

Pure Variants

PTC released Codebeamer 3.2 and Pure Variants 7.2, improving traceability, variant management, and workflow efficiency for complex, regulated product development across industries like automotive, aerospace, and medical. Here>>>

Jira Align

Atlassian Jira Align v11.21 Enhances Enterprise Insights with better dependency views and financial reporting, introduces early access to Rovo‑powered AI, and expands epics and features grid workflows.

Rovo, Atlassian’s AI assistant, is coming to Jira Align through an early access program running through March 31, 2026. This allows users to chat with Rovo directly in Jira Align to get insights about organizational data. Read>>>