Key takeaways from this article Cloud costs grow mainly due to structural complexity, not lack of discipline Cloud cost optimization strategies must combine engineering and finance Organizations that optmize cloud costs early gain long-term predictability Proven optimization techniques increasingly rely on automation and AI Mature teams automate cloud spend reduction instead of reacting manually Directio...
Retail in 2026 is defined less by novelty and more by operational maturity. Technologies that were experimental only a few years ago are now deployed at scale and embedded directly into core retail processes. The most influential Technology trends in retail focus on how automation, artificial intelligence, and data-driven systems operate together as a unified...
Digital transformation in manufacturing industry has moved decisively from experimentation into the core of operational strategy. Rising production costs, geopolitical instability, supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity exposure, and regulatory pressure are forcing manufacturers to rethink how decisions are made and executed. As highlighted in Deloitte Insights – 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook, digital transformation is no longer...
A modern finance tech stack is now one of the most powerful tools every CFO relies on to navigate a financial environment defined by rapid shifts, increased scrutiny and unpredictable trends. The pace of innovation driving digital transformation in financial services will intensify through 2026 (Marr, 2025, The 7 Banking and Fintech Trends That Will...
“We expect 2026 to be a year when bold healthcare insurers and providers differentiate themselves and realign their strategies to meet head on the effects of new health policies and emerging technologies” – Arielle Trzcinski, Shannon Germain Farraher – Forrester Global healthcare spending keeps climbing – the 2026 Global Medical Trends Survey predicts a 10.3%...
1. The top software development KPIs In modern software organizations, data can both empower and overwhelm. Every development team generates vast amounts of information, from deployment frequency to code coverage, yet few leaders know which engineering metrics truly influence performance and business results. All KPIs are metrics, but only those linked to business goals matter...
1. Introduction: Why Precise Budgeting Matters in IT Projects Managing project budgets is one of the most delicate balancing acts in business. Every IT Project faces the same pressures – ambitious goals and even more limited resources. Teams must plan project budget and deliver without letting financial constraints block progress. Real success depends on project...
1. Why Product Vision Matters to Us as Builders Every dev team has that story: a project where features shipped at full speed, only to discover months later that nobody really needed them. It happens in different companies, with different products, but the ending is always the same – wasted effort and frustrated teams. We’ve...
We’re developers, and we genuinely love creating things as a team. At Directio, we’ve learned that great software doesn’t happen in isolation – it grows out of the way we work with Product Owners. When trust and openness are there, even the tricky parts of agile development feel less like blockers and more like opportunities....
7 Mistakes Product Owners Make During Product Development As a Delivery Director at Directio, I’ve seen how much passion Product Owners bring to their work – and how strongly their role shapes project outcomes. Still, even the best face recurring challenges. In this article, I’ll share seven of them, along with practical ways to turn...