Software development consulting is one of the most misunderstood parts of the product lifecycle. Most companies know the outcome they want — a new feature, an automated workflow, a smoother experience — but not the most efficient or cost-effective way to get there. That uncertainty leads to over-engineered solutions and development budgets that grow far beyond the original plan. At our company, c

Oleksii Popovych & Mykola Striletskyi

Nov 21, 2025

The demand for top software testing companies continues to grow as digital products become more complex and user expectations rise. From startups to global enterprises, working with a reliable quality assurance services company has become a business necessity.  This article highlights the best testing & QA providers leading the field. Each company offers a distinct combination of expertise, scale,

Oleksii Popovych & Vitalii Budniak

Nov 14, 2025

The AI boom continued to send shockwaves across industries in 2025. From Apple to JPMorgan, virtually every major company devised an AI implementation strategy and released AI assistants to streamline routine tasks of employees.  And it’s not limited to big business either – according to McKinsey, 90% of organizations have adopted AI to perform at least one business function in 2025. After years

Oleksii Popovych

Jan 24, 2025

After the retrospective analysis, we have defined a few major IT outsourcing trends observed at Apiko. The first part of our summary is dedicated to healthcare app development. Check out this close-up of digital transformation in healthcare based on Apiko’s case studies. Thinking about strategic planning for your IT project? Hope you find this blog post insightful, and keep an eye out for our foll

Anna Yaskiv

Jan 21, 2025

Most online businesses – websites, apps, and marketplaces – need to accept electronic payments from customers. To make transactions secure and comply with regulations, businesses use payment gateways – digital tools for authorizing and processing various types of payments.  This article explains how to integrate a payment gateway into your website. We discuss the main types of payment gateways, ho

Oleksii Popovych & Petro Liashchynskyi

Jan 7, 2025

Call centers have always embraced innovation and technology. From IVR systems to automatic call routing, virtually all call centers are using tech solutions to improve performance and optimize efficiency.  AI takes automation to the next level and offers immense opportunities to reduce manual work in call centers. From AI voice agents answering requests without human intervention to automated QA a

Oleksii Popovych & Petro Liashchynskyi

Dec 28, 2024