In this episode of Lowdown on Lowcode, hosts Rob Koplowitz and Dave Marcus engage with Marshall Sied from Ashling Partners to explore the evolving landscape of low code, digital process automation, and AI. They discuss the importance of education, governance, and orchestration in automation projects, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies. Marshall shares insights from his extensive experience in the consulting space, emphasizing the need for organizations to focus on value realization and continuous deployment methodologies. The conversation also touches on the significance of experimentation and the future of applications in a rapidly changing technological environment.

Takeaways

• Marshall Sied emphasizes the importance of education in automation.
• Organizations are increasingly conflicted about AI and automation.
• Value realization is crucial for successful automation projects.
• Continuous deployment methodologies are essential for achieving value.
• Governance is critical in managing automation technologies.
• Experimentation is encouraged in the current automation landscape.
• Orchestration is becoming a key focus for automation companies.
• Capability mapping should precede tool mapping in technology selection.
• Organizations need to be cautious with low-code and AI technologies.
• The future of applications will involve more productization and composability.