No future without low-code technology

Comment No future without low-code technology

2023-03-29 A guest comment from Cosima von Kries* 3 min Reading Time

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If companies want to generate benefits from their investments, it is also important to choose the right productivity tools. The low-code principle is promising in this regard.

Software developed based on low-code for task automation can be quickly deployed. Any adjustments can still be made afterwards.(Image: freely licensed / Unsplash) — Software developed based on low-code for task automation can be quickly deployed. Any adjustments can still be made afterwards.
(Image: freely licensed / Unsplash)

No matter how the economic development in Germany and Europe unfolds, one thing is clear: those companies that overcome economic turbulence are constantly seeking new opportunities for digitization and building resilience. In an article, Gartner refers to investments in digitization as a way for companies to prepare for an economic recession. Digital initiatives focusing on promoting productivity and innovation within a company can help mitigate the negative impacts of economic downturns in the short term, positively impacting long-term growth.

However, what can companies do today to prepare for the future? The choice of the right productivity tools that benefit the entire company will prove crucial when it comes to deriving value from investments. In this sense, low-code technology is the solution that empowers both non-technical and technical employees to drive innovation forward.

Why low-code tech is the future

The German market is currently facing an acute shortage of technical professionals. This is where Low-Code comes into play. With Low-Code tools, companies can drive their digital transformation initiatives forward. A study on companies using Low-Code development confirms this. One result is that it boosts digital innovation by 66%, increases responsiveness, and reduces the need for technical full-time staff.

Unlike No-Code solutions, Low-Code solutions meet the needs of both non-technical staff and IT departments. Employees from any department can create their solutions. For example, they can automate manual tasks with minimal complexity without having to engage in complicated coordination with IT teams. With a Low-Code platform, advanced users can go beyond the integrated features of standard platforms. They can create more complex, personalized solutions that can be deployed across the entire organization when needed. This allows for greater customization where necessary.

Productivity with low-code technologies

It is evident that more and more companies are utilizing both No-Code and Low-Code solutions to enhance their staff productivity. This trend is expected to continue to gain momentum. Ultimately, it empowers non-technical process owners to automate their processes without relying on IT departments. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 70% of new applications developed by organizations will use Low-Code or No-Code technologies.

With Low-Code tools, companies can develop solutions that drive productivity and innovative initiatives at the enterprise level. By changing the interaction between developers and users, Low-Code tools shorten the development time of a solution. Business users become driving forces in the development of new solutions, turning to developers for challenges in technical implementation. Productivity is enhanced, and time to market is minimized. This improves the acceptance of initiatives that drive digital transformation.

The next steps towards the future with low-code technology

Low-Code technology enables companies to leverage automation to improve end results and create external value. This means that the application of Low-Code aims to solve complex business challenges that are not limited to the use case of personal productivity. Compliance and customer service are two areas that benefit from Low-Code automation solutions.

One way to achieve this is by automating the compliance process. This should also involve developing solutions tailored specifically to the regulatory environment. Manual processes that are prone to human error can be automated through low-code to reduce compliance risk.

Another way that Low-Code technology creates external value is through the benefits for improved customer experience. Low-Code platforms make it easier for developers to digitize and automate processes at the organizational level to enhance interactions and elevate the customer experience. Low-Code tools empower companies to increase the productivity of their workforce and enable users to drive digital transformation.

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