Most CIOs say they want innovation. Few are truly set up to deliver it.

In this episode, Matthew Garst, Senior Vice President of Mendix in the Americas, explains how IT leaders can build scalable, future-ready foundations using low-code platforms, enterprise AI, and Centers of Excellence.

He shares practical insights on low-code adoption, integrating AI into enterprise applications, and how industries like manufacturing are transforming through intelligent automation. Matthew also addresses common low-code myths, the power of storytelling in tech sales, and why customer success stories are critical to driving business adoption.

Whether you're a CIO, VP of IT, or digital transformation leader, this episode breaks down what it really takes to move from pilot to enterprise scale.

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This week, Feroz had the pleasure of speaking with Donald Sangweme, Senior Consultant at Deloitte.

In this conversation, Donald shares his inspiring journey from discovering OutSystems after a call with his uncle, to boldly showing up at their Atlanta office uninvited, hoping to learn more. That moment ignited a passion for low-code that took him from intern to tech lead.

We also dive into the incredible work he’s doing with the FIN Foundation, a nonprofit he founded to teach underserved youth in Zimbabwe how to build real-world applications using OutSystems. He explains how the foundation is helping bridge the opportunity gap through access to technology not just talent and empowering students to create meaningful solutions for their own communities.

Donald also shares how he’s using data and feedback to scale his nonprofit efforts efficiently, and why transparency and local impact are central to his mission.

Episode Highlights:

🔘 Discovering OutSystems

🔘 The FIN Foundation and Giving Back

🔘 Impact of Low-Code on Underserved Communities

🔘 Vision for Expansion

🔘 The FIN Project's Goals

🔘 The Impact of AI on Low-Code Development

🔘 Innovations in Nonprofit Management

🔘 The Future of Low-Code Development

Tune in now to hear how one developer is using his skills not just to build software, but to build futures.

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This week, Feroz had the pleasure of speaking with Mendix MVP Jeroen Appel, Solution Architect and Mendix Expert at CLEVR.

We dive into his journey in low-code development and explore how Mendix is tackling the growing complexities of building scalable, secure applications, especially when deploying on platforms like AWS.

Jeroen shares why blending high-code practices with low-code is becoming essential, the critical role of soft skills in consultancy, and how AI is shaping the next phase of development. He also emphasizes the importance of peer reviews, strong design principles, and robust observability for quality assurance.

We also discuss how strategic partnerships, particularly with Snowflake and AWS are helping fuel Mendix’s growth.

Episode Highlights:

🔘 Consultancy Insights and Soft Skills Importance

🔘 The Role of AI in Low-Code Development

🔘 Partnerships and their Strategic Importance

🔘 Scalability and Security in AWS Deployments

🔘 Maintaining Quality in Low-Code Projects

🔘 Designing for Scale: Understanding User Needs

🔘 The Importance of Peer Reviews and Learning

🔘 Overlooking Observability in Development

🔘 Managing Complexity in Low-Code Applications

🔘 Enhancing Low-Code Platforms with High-Code Practices

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We are a leading staffing solutions firm that solely specializes in supplying both contract and permanent Low Code professionals to organizations globally. Our approach is based on a simple philosophy: to do one thing and do it well – that’s why our Low Code knowledge is unrivalled, and our market insights unique.

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