Mendix: Automation governance and AI-driven low code striking trends

In 2019, companies will have to be smarter about developing their applications, says low code specialist Mendix. The specialist expects companies to invest more this year, including improved compliance for their automated processes, the use of artificial intelligence for their low code applications, data analysis and the IoT.

In a trend overview, the supplier of development tools for low code applications concludes that companies and organizations are increasingly taking a holistic approach to developing their applications in order to make them better and more efficient. According to Mendix, this leads to a number of clear trends that will increasingly manifest themselves this year.

Governance for automation processes

A first development is that companies and organisations steer more towards good governance for their automation processes. They discover that the development and execution of software and applications is no longer just a matter for a few specialists, but is now taking place throughout the entire organisation and is often a priority. In order to ensure that there is maximum control and that compliance procedures are complied with, Mendix states that automation governance must be the basis of all development processes in every organization. Online services that analyze application management will therefore become very important for IT teams.

Low code and artificial intelligence

Another important trend is that the development of low code applications is increasingly being done with the aid of artificial intelligence, among other things to make this development process more efficient. Artificial intelligence, such as machine learning, fits in well with low code by using so-called lower technology and using certain patterns to define the application domain and the user interface. In addition, these cloud-based services often include a large number of models. Mendix explains that these models are a valuable resource for machine learning-based neural networks to help developers build applications.

Data gets more value

In addition, the low code platform supplier also sees that data in general is gaining more and more value. That is why it is extreme for companies and organizations to further optimize and organize their internal and external data. Companies will therefore invest more this year in data management solutions that enable cooperation between the producers and consumers of the data. The functionality and adaptability of distributed streaming platforms will also increase and become very important data platforms that allow end users to benefit from analytics for application development.

IoT remains trend

Finally, Mendix sees that the IoT will continue to be important in 2019. For example, low code platforms are used to enable wider and smarter adoption of the IoT. However, IT managers need to embrace the convergence of the digital and physical worlds. They will come under increasing pressure to develop IoT solutions that interconnect services and products, while at the same time improving operational efficiency. The low code specialist expects that industrial IoT platforms such as IBM Watson, SAP Leonardo and Siemens Mindsphere can provide added value in this respect.