HOST
Kuala Lumpur
LOCATION
14
ATTENDEES
IT
INDUSTRY
MALAYSIA, 11 June 2024 — The Ortus Club and Zoho held an executive roundtable titled “Streamline Software: Accelerating IT Innovation with Low-Code,” where the company partnered with top IT executives in Malaysia to explore how no-code technology could be used by companies to improve innovation, increase collaborative dialogues among employees and accelerate the development of software.
THE SETTING
The Perfect Atmosphere that Inspires Great Ideas
Sage Restaurant is well-known for its fine dining location, which is also the place where this executive roundtable was to be held. Sage Restaurant is an elegant and serene environment which provides an ambience for guests to feel at ease in sharing their opinions and thoughts while they are being served by top-notch staff. As such, the warm and welcoming surroundings allowed guests to engage in collaborative dialogues with each other, freely discussing technology leadership and ideas and how low-code technology will continue.
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THE GUESTLIST
Uniting Different Perspectives for a Common Goal
The executive roundtable brought together 14 of Malaysia’s leading companies’ senior IT executives. Although each participant had varying experiences and perspectives that produced an engaging and lively discussion forum, all were able to share their views with regard to the impact of low-code technology on the process of developing software, as well as the implications of this trend on the future of IT.
The Attendees Are:
- Operations Head at Samsung Malaysia
- Director, Communications & Government Affairs at GSK
- Strategy & Operation Assistant Manager at Haier
- Director Of Digital Innovation at Western Digital
- Executive Director at Tropicana
THE DETAILS
Every Detail Designed for Guest Experience
The Ortus Club ensured an easy and successful experience for all guests at every moment throughout the whole night. All events were well planned; first guests received a very welcoming introduction, then there was a smooth flow of conversations and discussions. The visual modern decor, in addition to the clean branding of the venue, also represented the innovative theme of the event as it provided a nice and professional ambience for guests to enjoy and showed how much effort, time and attention to detail both Zoho and The Ortus Club put into planning this special event.
THE TOPIC
The Challenges of Traditional Software Development
Traditional methods of developing software have some drawbacks as well. Developing software for a business is a time-consuming process and can take an extremely long time to develop for rapidly growing companies. In many cases, a company’s own IT team builds the software which the company needs, but in many cases, the result may not meet the user requirements.
Using no-code development as a possible alternative offers solutions to the problems of developing software using traditional methods is a sign of IT advancement. The use of no-code platforms offers drag-and-drop functionality, allowing the development of applications by individuals who are not skilled developers.
By assisting the non-technical employees through their company’s IT department, they can develop the tools needed for them to perform their jobs. The no-code platforms allow companies to reduce the amount of time it takes to develop their software, reduce errors when developing their software, and increase the likelihood that the developed software will meet the company’s objectives.
THE INSIGHTS
No-Code and the Future of Business Efficiency
The attendees agreed that no-code platforms are changing how companies operate by allowing non-technical employees to build applications themselves using no-code technologies; however, they noted that to ensure company data safety, IT teams still want to be involved in each application development stage as a guide for employees.
The attendees reported that many of the leaders believe no-code technology will be combined with artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in the future, which will allow them to create even more innovative solutions and ideas at an accelerated rate than they do today, is an IT advancement.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Accessible to All: Employees who have no experience or knowledge of programming will still be able to develop their own apps.
- Speedier Results: Applications are developed and improved upon at a faster rate than traditional applications.
- Reduced Costs: Companies will save money due to the elimination of long development time frames and outside development assistance.
- Improved Collaboration: The IT department and the business team can collaborate on developing the application as well as communicating better.
- A New Wave of Development Potential: When combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI), this type of development will revolutionise how companies build software for many years to come.
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