This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with Laura Hopkinson from OutSystems. Laura is a Senior Partner Alliance Leader, focusing on the federal government in the United States and collaborating with some of the world’s largest systems integrators and 8a partners that have significant federal business practices.

Laura's career began when she was recruited by the federal government. She spent nearly a decade with the Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force before transitioning to various high-tech startups, where she specialized in selling to the federal government.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 The shift in perception of Low Code
👉🏽 Digital Transformation in the Federal Government
👉🏽 Partnerships and collaboration in the Federal Ecosystem
👉🏽 The intersection of Low Code and AI
👉🏽 Innovating citizen-facing experiences

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50-100 Hours vs. 700-1000 Hours: What’s Your Preference?

This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with Mitchel Mol, one of the latest MVPs from Mendix and Co-Owner at Blue Green Solutions. Mitchel is a developer with 18 years of experience, having started his career with high-code before transitioning to low-code. As someone who has greatly benefited from the Mendix community, Mitchel is passionate about giving back through training, meetups, and his monthly Mendix Ignite LinkedIn newsletter.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 Advantages of Low Code Development
👉🏽 Transition to Blue Green Solutions
👉🏽 Emphasis on Unit Testing and Knowledge Sharing
👉🏽 The Future of Low Code and AI
👉🏽 High Code vs. Low Code Communities
👉🏽 Aspirations for Blue Green Solutions

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Ever wondered how OutSystems leverages its own platform?

This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with Eliot Cohen, the Director of Digital Transformation at OutSystems. Eliot leads the integration of digital technologies at OutSystems, utilizing platforms like Salesforce, NetSuite, and custom-built solutions. He discusses his strategies for optimizing these platforms to maximize their effectiveness, which in turn drives business success. Eliot also emphasizes the innovative integration of OutSystems solutions, enhancing the performance, speed, and efficiency of these systems, thereby significantly boosting their overall productivity.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 Elliot's journey to OutSystems.
👉🏽 The transformational potential of OutSystems.
👉🏽 The power of Low-Code and AI.
👉🏽 Success stories with the OutSystems platform.
👉🏽 AI-Infused solutions at OutSystems.
👉🏽 Addressing skepticism and building awareness.
👉🏽 Future plans and exciting developments.

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This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Tarentino, who leads the Digital Business Advisory practice for Mendix in North America. His team assists customers in adopting the platform while aligning it with their broader strategic goals. They work closely with clients to identify the right KPIs, establish a solid foundation, and ensure the selection of applications that will yield a positive ROI from the platform.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 First Impressions of Mendix.
👉🏽 Impact of Siemens' Acquisition of Mendix.
👉🏽 Building Customer Confidence Amid Skepticism.
👉🏽 Overcoming Resistance from Traditional Development Teams.
👉🏽 The Future of Low-Code Platforms and AI Integration.
👉🏽 Upcoming Innovations and Strategic Focus Areas for Mendix.

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This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with OutSystems Solutions Architect, Andrew Borthwick. Born in Scotland, Andy has lived in several countries, including the USA, France, and England, before deciding to settle in Northern Ireland. After working in various IT roles, he first learned about OutSystems five years ago while working for Neueda (now Version 1). Initially expecting limitations, he was surprised by the platform's capabilities and saw its potential benefits for their customers. Now at Bridgeall, Andy is eager to help expand their OutSystems offerings in Scotland.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 Andy's travels and early career at P&G.
👉🏽 Customer success story using OutSystems.
👉🏽 How well graduates adapt to OutSystems compared to experienced developers.
👉🏽 The unique strengths of the OutSystems platform.
👉🏽 The benefits of AI-assisted development with OutSystems.
👉🏽 Efforts to increase OutSystems awareness in Scotland.

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This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with Mendix Expert and MVP, Jérémie Degrave. Jérémie's journey into the IT world began early, influenced by his father's career at IBM. After travelling across three continents, he joined Ordina, where he first encountered Mendix. Impressed by the platform, he signed up and embarked on the learning path within a week.

Now, five years later, Jérémie is a driving force in the Mendix community in Belgium.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 His first impressions of the Mendix platform.
👉🏽 Mendix’s global reach.
👉🏽 Building a local community in Belgium.
👉🏽 Requesting Mendix to develop an AI tool for documenting complete logic processes.
👉🏽 The adoption of low-code solutions by Belgian companies.
👉🏽 His goal to support non-profit organizations using his Mendix expertise.

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This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with Helena Lameiro, an OutSystems MVP and Expert Engineer at NTT Data Portugal. After spending over 15 years in pharmacy, Helena encountered health issues that led her to consider a career change. She enrolled in a challenging OutSystems training program, designed for only the top performers to secure a job at the end. Helena excelled in the program and was offered a position at NTT Data. Since then, she has progressed from a junior developer to an expert developer. Her journey is an inspiring story for anyone contemplating a career change or transitioning to low-code development.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 Transitioning from Pharmacy to IT.
👉🏽 Advice for New Developers Entering Low-Code Development.
👉🏽 Challenges New Developers Face in the Job Market.
👉🏽 Joining OutSystems User Groups in Australia.
👉🏽 Views on Low-Code and AI.
👉🏽 Advantages for Traditional Developers Using OutSystems.

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This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of speaking with Simone Mink, the Digital Execution Practice Lead at Mendix. After spending five years in traditional development, Simone wanted to stay in tech but explore a new path. This desire led her to join Mendix over eight years ago. In her current role, she creates thought leadership content such as playbooks, articles, and innovative programs to bolster sales and promote widespread adoption. She also focuses on effectively integrating DEP (Digital Execution Practice), Mendix's methodology for digital transformation, into the platform and for their customers.

In this episode, they discuss:

👉🏽 How she became a proficient coder without any prior IT experience.
👉🏽 Joining Mendix after initially being skeptical of Low Code.
👉🏽 Digital transformation through the lens of Low Code.
👉🏽 Mendix's digital transformation initiatives.
👉🏽 Challenges customers face in their digital transformation journey.
👉🏽 Creating awareness for Women in Tech, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity.

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