In today’s increasingly competitive world, it’s either transform or die for enterprises. And that digital transformation, more often than not, is in the hands of CIOs, who spend big money in the hopes that the transformation will pay off. The Information Age article “How low-code helps CIOs accelerate digital transformation,” says that in 2019 alone, “40% of technology spending (more than $2 trillion) is estimated to have been assigned to digital transformation initiatives.”
The article goes on to point out that mobile apps are “crucial in driving digital transformation and business innovation. CIOs have to consider the people, platforms, and processes that will cater to the increasing demand for modern applications.”
Central to doing that, the piece says, is the adoption of low-code development platforms. It claims that the platforms offer “IT leaders with the potential to bridge silos, streamline processes and enable teams to collaborate and focus on core innovation. Using rapid application development tools, CIOs have been able to accelerate their revenue-generation and digital transformation initiatives.”
In addition, the article says, low-code platforms can help replace legacy systems without having to embark on costly and problematic transitions. It claims low-code platforms provide “the potential to modernise applications without rebuilding older applications from scratch. The agility and speed to develop enterprise applications make low-code platforms a preferred choice.”
A key reason CIOs are turning to low code, the article adds, is that “they enable developing applications faster. Rapid application development reduces time spent on design and coding while improving developer productivity. By advancing the ‘speed to market’ metrics, CIOs using low-code platforms can achieve a higher return on platform investment.”
Also, because the platforms allow for agile, fast development, the article goes on to say, “They enable IT leaders to create enterprise apps that are designed to adapt to experiences instead of devices. By improving the usability metrics, emerging technology like low-code platforms has higher adoption rates and better opportunities to deliver business value.”
The article sums up why low-code platforms have become a CIO’s secret weapon: “Enterprise-wide digital transformation is all-encompassing…As change agents, IT modernization and digital transformation can be a challenging feat for CIOs and IT leaders. Emerging technology such as low-code platforms acts as a catalyst to change, providing CIOs with a great opportunity to accelerate modernisation and support digital transformation initiatives.”
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