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Drag & Drop

ITRAC – Helping Enterprises build AI-ready, self-sufficient Low-Code teams.

Building the AI Enterprise - Hosted by Feroz KhanDrag & Drop explores how organizations are building in the AI era, where development platforms, intelligent automation, vibe coding, and enterprise governance collide.Each episode features candid conversations with platform leaders, developers, architects, founders, and enterprise executives shaping how software is designed, secured, and scaled in a world where AI is embedded everywhere.From low-code evolution to AI-native builders, from agentic

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45:41

There’s no one way to build anymore | UCLA CIO on AI...

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2026/03/25

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. From the rise of tools like Claude to platforms like OutSystems, this conversation explores how ...

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32:15

Agentic AI Explained: Why Enterprises Aren’t Ready |...

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2026/03/18

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 chatbots to agentic AI, the conversation is shifting from experimentation to real-world executio...

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57:16

AI Agents Are Coming to the Enterprise - But Who...

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2026/03/11

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 governance, security, and architectural challenges. This conversation explores what happens whe...

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41:39

How Lovable Is Turning Operators Into Developers

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2026/03/04

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 competition without a traditional engineering background and built AI Recess, a platform designed to ...

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52:05

The Future Isn’t Apps - It’s Agentic AI | OutSystems...

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2026/01/06

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 design, govern, and scale agentic AI systems in the real world. You’ll hear why: → Enterprise AI ca...

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39:56

From First App to Lasting Impact: Daniel Lourenço on...

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2025/11/12

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 project to building internal champions, and why owning your platform internally is key to long-term s...

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31:58

Sam Riggleman on Building Africa’s Most Advanced...

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2025/11/05

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+ live applications, zero-downtime deployments, and a multi-tenant architecture built entirely on Out...

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Why Mendix 11 Is a Game-Changer for Developers |...

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2025/10/29

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 architectures are redefining what “enterprise-grade” really means. Key takeaways: 🔘 Why Mendix 11 is

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47:31

Developers Who Master Agentic AI Will Lead the Future...

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2025/10/22

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, and why understanding protocols like MCP and tools like Agent Workbench will define the next gen...

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32:44

Building an Enterprise App Factory with Mendix |...

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2025/10/16

🚨 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. We unpack how he scaled Mendix across business units, balanced speed with compliance, and proved

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34:58

Inside The Arch Company’s OutSystems Journey | Mark...

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2025/10/08

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 build Keystone, their enterprise platform, fast and safely. We unpack roadmap design, in-house ...

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32:30

AI Doesn’t Scale Without Guardrails | Maarten...

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2025/10/01

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 through shared playbooks, app factories, and governance models. We explore how AI + low-code toge...

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35:47

95% of AI Projects Fail - How OutSystems Helps...

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2025/09/24

🚨 95% of AI projects fail. In this Drag & Drop Podcast episode, John 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 outcomes, P&L impact, risk reduction, and customer retention, and how Mentor and Agent Workbench

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43:42

Mendix Capture the Flag: Why AI Makes App Security...

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2025/09/17

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 before the hackers think of you. In my first-ever group episode of the Drag & Drop Podcast, I ...

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55:53

Driving Partner-Led Value in a GenAI World | Luis...

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2025/09/10

🚨 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 episode of the Drag & Drop Podcast, Luis Eduardo Giraldo, VP of Partners & Alliances

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42:38

Proof Beats Slides: Paulo Fernandes on Low-Code, AI,...

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2025/09/03

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 reshaping the future of low-code. Key takeaways: 🔘 Why low-code is about productivity, not

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51:46

Why Most AI Projects Fail and How Low-Code Can Fix It...

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2025/08/27

They called him “ChatGPT” when everyone else thought it was just hype. Now Ricardo Perdigão is proving how AI and low-code belong together. As Solutions Architect Manager and AI Practice Lead at Mendix, Ricardo’s passion for AI has made him the go-to voice on how enterprises can embrace it without losing sight of the fundamentals. From guiding customers on data preparation to advising R&D on what’s coming next, he’s at the center of where low-code and AI converge. In this episode of th...

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45:54

What Traditional Developers Get Wrong About Low-Code...

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2025/08/20

Vera Tiago didn’t just join OutSystems; she helped shape its global developer community. As a founding member of the OutSystems Developer Relations team, Vera has spent over a decade turning a small group of forum users into a thriving global ecosystem of MVPs, champions, mentors, and advocates. In this episode, Vera discusses: 🔘 Her transition from PHP developer to OutSystems advocate 🔘 Why low-code doesn’t mean low-skill and what traditional developers often misunderstand 🔘 How the MVP,

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51:01

Is Low-Code Secure? OutSystems Security Explained for...

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2025/08/13

CISOs don’t care how fast you build apps. They care how fast you detect, contain, and recover. Fred Gruhn understands that better than most. As OutSystems’ Lead Solution Architect (Security), Fred works directly with CISOs, architects, and risk teams to assess the platform’s security posture. He helps organizations validate controls, navigate compliance concerns, and ensure that adopting low-code never means introducing unacceptable risk. In this episode of the Drag & Drop Podcast, Fred...

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52:19

Why Training is the Secret to Scaling Mendix Adoption...

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2025/08/06

Five minutes can change your career, just ask Tianyi Tian. That brief introduction to low-code in a Rotterdam lecture set him on a path from a business background to creating and leading the global Mendix Training Partner Program. In this episode of the Drag & Drop Podcast, Tianyi shares: 🔘 The biggest mistake companies make when adopting Mendix 🔘 Why training and investing in people is the real scaling secret 🔘 How AI is changing development and why fundamentals matter more than ever

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