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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
Take the Guesswork out of Selling Energy—A Clear Path to Recurring Revenue for Technology Advisors
Selling energy gives technology advisors a simple way to create fast, recurring revenue from existing customer relationships, while helping businesses lower one of their biggest ongoing costs. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.By Amanda Marquez / AppDirect / April 21, 2026
Customer & Partner Success
All the New Advisor Tools We Showcased at Channel Partners 2026
AppDirect brought a new suite of advisor tools to Channel Partners 2026. Explore how these new capabilities help advisors work more efficiently, strengthen customer conversations, and unlock growth across more opportunities and categories.By Denise Sarazin / AppDirect / April 17, 2026
Strategy & Best Practices
Get Found, Get Chosen, Get Paid on the Ultimate Partner-led B2B Commerce Platform
The rules of provider growth are being rewritten. Marketplaces are the new storefront. Partners are the hidden growth engine, and AI is the new concierge. Now, AppDirect united them all with the acquisition of PartnerStack and Tackle.io and the definitive platform to win in the AI era.By Denise Sarazin / AppDirect / April 14, 2026
Strategy & Best Practices
Fast-Tracking AI Value: Strategies for Immediate Impact
Turn AI's potential into a profit-generating reality for your business. Discover how to pinpoint impactful AI opportunities, choose the right partners, and start generating immediate value.By Denise Sarazin / AppDirect / April 2, 2026
News & Updates
AppDirect Honored as One of Canada's Healthiest Workplaces for 2026
AppDirect has been named one of Canada's Healthiest Workplaces for 2026. This recognition is a proud moment for AppDirect, reflecting the company's deep commitment to creating an environment where every employee can thrive. Learn more about the award and AppDirect's people-first initiatives that made it possible.By Denise Sarazin / AppDirect / March 26, 2026
News & Updates
Driving Provider Success, Marketplace Expansion, and the Everything Store
AppDirect’s new Director of Provider Management is driving growth and innovation for technology vendors. Learn how this leadership hire strengthens technology vendor success and expands multi-channel opportunities across the ecommerce marketplace.By Denise Sarazin / AppDirect / March 24, 2026
News & Updates
Meet Us at Channel Partners 2026: New Routes to Market for Advisors and Providers
Meet the AppDirect team at Channel Partners 2026. Discover how advisors and providers are scaling faster through unified lifecycle management, AI-powered sales tools, and the industry’s largest multi-category technology catalog—all from one platform.By Rebecca Muhlenkort / AppDirect / March 12, 2026
Technology Insights
Build vs Buy Software—How AI-enabled Software Development and Vibe Coding are Changing the Game
Choosing whether to build software internally or purchase an existing solution has long been a key decision for businesses. Today, the rise of AI and vibe coding to create software makes this choice increasingly complex. This article delves into these developments, with practical advice for technology decision-making.By Denise Sarazin / AppDirect / March 10, 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
Strategy & Best Practices
How to Unlock New Mobility Opportunities in 2026
“Mobility is still one of the biggest unmanaged expenses out there, and one that customers need to get under control,” according to AppDirect’s Rob Seemann. This article offers advisors concrete solutions for the top mobility pain points plaguing their customers in 2026.By Denise Sarazin / AppDirect / February 26, 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