Drag & Drop

In this episode of Drag & Drop, I’m joined by Chris Merz from Siemens to discuss how enterprise AI is moving beyond chatbots, copilots, and isolated use cases. We talk about why moving fast with AI is not enough, why data context and governance matter more than ever, and how platforms like Mendix are evolving beyond low-code into a much bigger enterprise AI conversation. Chris shares his persp...

Enterprise AI is moving fast… but most companies still aren’t ready to operate it at scale. In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan is joined by Hugo Fragoso, Director, Strategic Customers - EMEA at OutSystems, to discuss what enterprise leaders are getting wrong about AI adoption, governance, internal capability, and scaling delivery in an AI-driven world. As organizations rush to experime...

Will AI replace developers… or completely change what developers focus on? In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan is joined by Elyse Gilbert to discuss her journey from music performance major to OutSystems developer, the evolution of low-code development, and how AI is rapidly reshaping the future of software delivery. As AI becomes more embedded into modern development platforms, the rol...

AI made development faster… but has it actually made it better? In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan is joined by OutSystems MVP Krishnnambal Sundaram to break down what’s really changing in software development and why speed is no longer the advantage it once was.  As AI tools and “vibe coding” make it possible to build applications in minutes, the real challenge is shifting somewhere e...

Why are AI agents easy to build… but so hard to run in the enterprise? In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan is joined by OutSystems MVP Lotte Kuiper to explore what really happens when AI moves from prototype to production and why many teams are unprepared for what comes next. As AI becomes more accessible, teams are rapidly building agents, automations, and new workflows. But while it’s...

Are enterprises actually building AI… or just reacting to it? In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan sits down with Ingo Paas to discuss what’s really happening beneath the surface of enterprise AI, platform strategy, and modern software delivery.  From leading large-scale transformation at Green Cargo to authoring A Billion Times Smarter , Ingo brings a rare perspective on how organizatio...

How does AI actually work inside real enterprise development? In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan sits down with Mendix MVP Neel Desai to explore how AI is being used inside low-code platforms and why low-code may have been built for AI all along. As organizations race to adopt AI, many are stuck between traditional development, low-code platforms, and a new wave of AI tooling. But the...

What does the future of developers look like in the AI era? In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan sits down with Kris Lande, Chief Marketing Officer at OutSystems , to explore how AI is reshaping software development and why community is becoming the real competitive advantage.  As organizations race to adopt AI, the conversation is shifting from building apps faster… to building intellig...

AI adoption is accelerating. But for most enterprises, the challenge isn’t access to the technology; it’s making it work in reality. In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan speaks with Eleni Kelly , CIO and transformation leader , about what’s really happening inside organizations as they try to operationalise AI. This conversation goes beyond tools and trends, focusing on the underlying fa...

AI is changing how software is built. But inside enterprises, there’s no longer a single way to develop or deliver. In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan speaks with Howard Miller, CIO of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, about how AI is reshaping enterprise development, and what it actually takes to move from experimentation into real delivery within a higher education environment....

Agentic AI Explained: APIs, Identity, Security, and Enterprise Readiness Why AI doesn’t create problems — it exposes them. In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan speaks with Miroslav Samoilenko , Director of Solution Architecture at JELD-WEN , Inc., who brings nearly 30 years of experience across enterprise systems, traditional software development, and low-code. As organizations move from...

Who governs AI agents inside enterprise systems? In this episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan speaks with Gonçalo Borrêga , VP Product, AI & AppDev at OutSystems , about one of the biggest questions emerging in enterprise technology today. As AI moves beyond chatbots into agentic systems that can write code, make decisions, and act across enterprise applications, organizations are facing new...

She began 2025 without knowing what a PRD was. She ended the year as an AI builder. In this episode of Drag & Drop , Feroz Khan sits down with Kat Hill Contag , a non-technical founder and Lovable Ambassador, to explore how the barriers to building software are rapidly collapsing. Kat’s journey started with curiosity. During the inaugural Lovable SheBuilds Hackathon, she entered a 48-hour comp...

The future of enterprise software isn’t more apps, it’s agentic systems. In this special episode of Drag & Drop, Feroz Khan sits down in Miami with Woodson Martin, CEO of OutSystems , for a candid, no-hype conversation about what actually works in enterprise AI. While most AI discussions focus on tools and demos, this episode goes deeper into how CIOs, CTOs, and enterprise leaders should desig...

Buying a platform is easy. Building value on it takes strategy, structure, and champions. In this season’s final episode of Drag & Drop, Daniel Lourenço shares his remarkable 20-year journey at OutSystems from developer to leading the expansion in Asia-Pacific, to driving global customer success. We unpack what truly makes customers succeed with OutSystems: from choosing the right first projec...

Technology can’t replace compassion, but it can amplify it. In this powerful episode of Drag & Drop, Sam Riggleman shares how The Luke Commission (TLC) built Luvelo , a mobile-first enterprise suite transforming healthcare delivery across Eswatini and beyond. What began as a few spreadsheets and manual processes evolved into one of Africa’s most advanced low-code healthcare ecosystems, 40+ liv...

AI is rewriting the rules of software, and low-code is becoming the language it speaks. In this Drag & Drop Podcast episode, Romil Gaurav shares his journey from a Java developer to an Enterprise Architect leading digital transformation with Mendix across the U.S. and Canada. We dive into the shift from traditional coding to low-code, the arrival of Mendix 11, and how AI and agentic architectu...

From the Navy to Next-Gen AI Architect. In this Drag & Drop episode, Tiago Rodrigues shares his journey from a military career in the Portuguese Navy to becoming a Lead OutSystems Architect and how discipline, teamwork, and adaptability helped him thrive in the world of low-code. We dive into the mindset shift required to move from traditional development to low-code, the rise of Agentic AI, a...

🚨 Everyone’s building apps. Few are building an app factory. Without governance and shared patterns, low-code scales chaos—not capability. In this Drag & Drop episode, Jason Miles, former Mendix Platform Lead at PwC , shares how he built a Mendix Center of Excellence and Community of Practice that turned app delivery from ad-hoc projects into a repeatable, secure, enterprise-grade capability....

Everyone’s racing to add AI. Few are fixing the foundations first. Without clear governance, roadmaps, and delivery discipline, AI doesn’t accelerate transformation; it exposes the cracks. In this episode of the Drag & Drop Podcast, Mark Bradley, Head of Systems & Innovation at The Arch Company , shares how they’re using OutSystems to modernize operations, improve customer experience, and...

Everyone’s racing to launch AI. Few know how to govern it. Without structure, guardrails, and the right platform strategy, AI doesn’t scale; it stalls. In this Drag & Drop episode, Maarten Nelissen, who leads Valcon’s 130-person low-code capability, shares how Valcon built a multi-platform practice spanning Mendix, Power Platform, Appian, Pega , and UiPath while maintaining consistent delivery...

🚨 95% of AI projects fail. In this Drag & Drop Podcast episode, J ohn Ferguson, Global Head of Solution Architecture at OutSystems , breaks down how enterprises land in the 5% taking AI + low-code from pilots to real impact by bridging the gap between POCs and enterprise-grade production with the governance, guardrails, and scale leaders demand. We cover how this translates into business outc...

Capture the Flag isn’t just a challenge; it’s a security wake-up call. Low-code lets you build fast, but without the right mindset, you can just as quickly create an unsafe app. That’s why Mendix Capture the Flag (CTF) has evolved into a global security movement with over 700 participants, satellite locations worldwide, and hands-on challenges that force every developer to think like a hacker befo...

🚨 The partner model is being rewritten. Margin compression, shifting customer expectations, and the rise of GenAI mean one thing: Implementation alone won’t cut it anymore. OutSystems partners who win in this new era are the ones who: ✔ Lead with customer value ✔ Prove outcomes fast with pilots and rapid prototyping ✔ Embrace AI-driven solution plays instead of traditional services In this episod...

Proof beats slides. Put your team hands-on for a week. Skeptics don’t flip with decks. They flip when they see what can be built in days, not months. In this episode of Drag & Drop Podcast, Paulo Alvarez Fernandes, Lead Solutions Architect at OutSystems , reflects on 8+ years with the platform, showing why proof beats slides, why understanding customer needs is everything, and how AI is reshap...