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In this Cloud Wars Expo Minute, Bob highlights the rise of the low-code/no-code revolution after CEO Bill McDermott revealed a strong statistic from the top Q2 deal for ServiceNow.
Highlights
00:29 — ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott shared a statistic that is a powerful indicator of the low-code/no-code revolution: 20 of the top 20 deals ServiceNow closed in Q2 involved low-code solutions.
01:24 — This points to a mega-trend where businesses are moving beyond the point of only consuming software developed by large technology companies. They become creators of their own software to keep up with their own needs.
02:01 — Bob suggests an open-book quiz: What grade would you give yourself today for your own internal low-code adoption and abilities?
02:14 — Low-code will be a fast-moving market. This will be a skill that companies must acquire quickly and deeply within their organizations to keep up with the acceleration economy.
02:33 — It is important for everyone, today, to measure where they stand in relation to their peers. Where do you stand along the spectrum of readiness for the low-code/no-code revolution?
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