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Blog posts by Mathew Spolin
Technology Insights
Navigating Technical Debt: How to Identify, Measure, and Manage it
Technical debt comes from taking shortcuts in software development that make systems harder to maintain, scale, and improve. Learn about the four categories of technical debt, what to watch for, how to measure it, and how to manage it before it derails your upcoming software and scaling efforts.By Mathew Spolin / AppDirect / April 27, 2026
Technology Insights
What’s Slowing Your Engineering Organization Down
Is your engineering team carrying hidden organizational debt? Issues like single points of failure, misaligned teams, vendor dependencies, and knowledge and documentation gaps quietly stall progress. Learn how to spot organizational debt, why solving it is an important proactive investment, and how overcoming it will speed up delivery and boost productivity.By Mathew Spolin / AppDirect / April 23, 2026
Strategy & Best Practices
There Is Nothing Like a Customer—Why Silence is not Success
Successful products aren’t born from guesswork or competitor analysis—they come from deep, relentless engagement with real customers. The toughest customers push you to build better solutions, turning friction into trust and growth. Embracing customer feedback at every stage is the key to product success and long-term market leadership.By Mathew Spolin / AppDirect / March 9, 2026
Technology Insights
How to Adopt AI Development at Scale: AppDirect’s Leap from 0% to Over 90% AI-generated Code
Mathew Spolin, our SVP of Engineering, shares how AppDirect scaled AI-assisted development to achieve almost all AI-driven code in one year. Learn the key organizational changes, metrics, and mindset shifts needed to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and transform software development.By Mathew Spolin / AppDirect / February 2, 2026