OutSystems Looks To Blend AI, Low Code for Smarter App Development

Appdome Can Add Security, Identity and EMM Services to Mobile Apps with a Few Mouse Clicks – and No Coding

AI is about to cross-the-chasm worldwide. Evans Data Corp. estimates 6.5 million developers already use a purely AI approach, with another 6 million coming in the next 6 months. To explore why AI/ML are on the rise, IDN talks with EDC’s Michael Rasalan.

The yin-yang of dynamic apps and DevOps may come into a new balance in 2018. Container orchestration will be less important, while monitoring live deployments will become the crucial focus. This shift comes in large part due to big steps in Amazon Web Services, says Lee Atchison, senior director of strategic architecture at New Relic. IDN explores. 

TIBCO Software is engineering new microgateway and microservices flow technologies to help companies better design and deliver high-value dynamic apps.   The company is also embracing open source to engage innovative developers.  IDN speaks with two of TIBCO’s experts on dynamic apps.  

Appian is enhancing its low-code / no-code app platform with more intelligence, automation and higher performance – all to extend the reach of what’s possible with low-code. IDN talks with Appian’s vice president Malcolm Ross about the latest upgrades – and the future of low-code in 2018. 

To commemorate the iPhone’s 10th anniversary, Axway commissioned a survey to examine the state of smartphones -- and what’s next on mobile users’ wishlists.  IDN talks with an Axway exec about APIs big role in the future of mobile apps.

Today’s trends for Internet of Things apps are putting a range of new requirements on a database, beyond those of the typical enterprise-class datacenter. Actian is responding with Actian Zen, a modular, small-footprint embedded database.

BlackBerry is shipping updated security and productivity for its BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite (BEMS). The upgrade comes to meet an expected flood of IoT devices – with estimates hitting 20 billion in three years.

Kony Inc., a cloud-based provider of mobility, omni-channel and IoT solutions, is helping forge  an intriguing bridge between the worlds of mobile apps and IoT. IDN talks with Kony’s Burley Kawasaki about their unique partnership with KMC Controls, a leader in building automation.

In 2017, the low-code platform sector is on fire, making it faster and easier to build web and mobile apps. At Mendix, their recipe for ‘low-code platform success’ goes beyond speed, with features to drive innovation from a lifecycle perspective. IDN speaks with Mendix CTO Johan den Haan about the importance of smart integration, collaboration and control. 

A satisfying customer experience far outweighs all other metrics for app success.  That said, a survey from BigPanda finds it is getting more difficult for IT to effectively monitor apps and systems.  IDN looks at BigPanda’s survey – and suggestions to bridge this gap.