321Gang – Newsletter – May – 2026

Kimba Hackett

3 hours ago

Hello May!

As we head into a busy summer season, the 321Gang team has been actively connecting with customers, partners, and the broader engineering community across several exciting industry events. We had a fantastic time at IBM Think 2026, where Scott Crandall and Lew Cote met with customers and business partners to discuss the future of engineering, AI, and digital transformation.

Next up, the CATIA User Symposium Americas (CUSA) in Reno is just around the corner, and we’re excited that Tahte Perkins will be presenting on connecting MagicDraw and Cameo with the broader engineering ecosystem. His session will focus on enabling true digital thread continuity, reducing toolchain fragmentation, and improving collaboration across engineering domains. If you’ll be attending CUSA, be sure to connect with us there.

We’re also looking forward to our upcoming IBM Engineering & Software Symposium in Detroit. It will be a great opportunity to explore the latest in IBM Engineering, AI-enabled workflows, and modern systems engineering strategies alongside industry peers and experts.

And if you missed yesterday’s live Embedded Online Conference session on the Practical Application of AI to MBSE, the discussion highlighted how AI is helping engineering teams accelerate modeling, automate analysis, improve requirements coverage, and simplify complex systems engineering workflows. It’s exciting to see how quickly AI is reshaping the future of MBSE and digital engineering.

We’re looking forward to an exciting and event-filled summer ahead.

Partner News and Announcements

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

Our April webinar, Connecting the Dots Between Technology Spend, Cost and ROI, is now available on-demand. Watch the session to learn how organizations are gaining greater insight into technology investments, controlling costs, and maximizing business value. Watch>>>

AI infrastructure may look optimized, but many GPUs remain underused — highlighting why FinOps strategies must evolve for the GPU era. Read>>>

IBM Cloudability Premium adds new FinOps and cloud optimization enhancements, including improved cost visibility, smarter workload optimization, and expanded automation to help organizations better manage cloud spend and performance. Here>>>

IBM Apptio’s upcoming webinars and community events are focused on FinOps, TBM innovation, AI-driven cost management, and technology investment optimization — helping organizations gain greater visibility and business value from IT spend. Here>>>

SodiusWillert

Check out the latest SAM video series now available on YouTube, featuring new demos, walkthroughs, and practical insights into AI-enabled systems engineering workflows and modeling approaches. A great resource for teams exploring modern MBSE and digital engineering capabilities. Watch>>>

Adopting SysML v2 is more than a standards update — it’s an opportunity to modernize systems engineering practices and improve collaboration across the digital thread. This practical guide from SodiusWillert explores key considerations for successful SysML v2 adoption, including interoperability, migration planning, and connecting engineering teams across tools and domains. Read>>>

Managing baselines effectively in IBM DOORS Next is essential for maintaining compliance, ensuring traceability, and controlling change throughout the development lifecycle. A strong baseline strategy ties configurations to key project milestones, supports audit readiness, and helps teams confidently manage evolving requirements in safety-critical environments. Learn practical tips for defining baseline strategies, avoiding governance pitfalls, and improving impact analysis in our latest blog. Read>>>

IBM

Join us in Detroit for the IBM Engineering and Software Symposium on May 21. Explore the latest in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management and DevOps Automation, including AI-enabled capabilities, platform roadmaps, and partner solutions for complex, mission-critical systems. Register now>>>

Driving adoption is what turns technology into results. 321Gang’s IBM Adoption Services help your teams get the most value from their solutions through targeted enablement, training, and strategic guidance designed to accelerate usage, confidence, and business impact. Explore how we help organizations turn goals into outcomes. Explore IBM Adoption>>>

Tune in for a forward-looking webinar exploring how SysML v2 and AI are transforming software-defined product development. Learn how model-centric engineering and digital thread strategies can improve collaboration, lifecycle accountability, and execution across complex, mission-critical systems. Register>>>

GitLab

GitLab 18.11 introduces new AI-driven DevSecOps capabilities, enhanced security automation, and workflow improvements to help teams build and deliver software more efficiently. Explore the latest updates and features now available. Here>>>

Pure Variants

321Gang’s Pure Variants services help organizations establish scalable Product Line Engineering foundations through infrastructure installation, architecture design, and Digital Thread integration — enabling efficient variant management across complex engineering environments. Here>>>

Jira Align

Jira Align 11.24.X is now available with updates focused on planning efficiency, usability improvements, and expanded reporting capabilities. The release includes enhancements to Enterprise Insights, navigation updates, and workflow improvements designed to help organizations better align strategy, delivery, and execution across teams. Here>>>

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