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50% faster: how AI is transforming legacy system modernisation

Cassandra Wallace
29/4/2025

Legacy systems are becoming increasingly costly to maintain and dangerously slow to adapt. As customer expectations grow and compliance requirements shift, traditional software development methods can’t keep up. AI-assisted development offers a new path forward, accelerating modernisation without compromising quality.

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What to look for in a low-code partner (and what to avoid)

Cassandra Wallace
17/4/2025

Low-code platforms like OutSystems are transforming how complex software is built - especially in regulated industries like government, healthcare, and financial services. But success with low-code isn’t guaranteed just because the platform is powerful. The difference between a successful project and a stalled one often comes down to the implementation partner.

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Under pressure: A CIO’s guide to choosing a software partner when failure isn’t an option

Cassandra Wallace
15/4/2025

When you’re facing a high-stakes technology project - tight deadlines, legacy systems, and immovable compliance requirements - the margin for error is zero. But the challenge isn’t just the project itself. It’s choosing the right software partner to deliver it.

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Compliance Meets Code: How Low-Code Delivers for Regulated Industries

Cassandra Wallace
3/4/2025

For organisations operating in regulated environments - government, healthcare, insurance, financial services - every new system must do more than just function. It has to meet strict requirements for privacy, data security, auditability and compliance. Historically, this has made custom software development in these sectors slow, expensive and fraught with risk. But that’s changing.

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5 Myths About Low-Code (and Why You Can’t Afford to Believe Them)

Cassandra Wallace
1/4/2025

Low-code platforms are no longer a niche tool used for quick internal apps or one-off automations - they’re now powering mission-critical systems across government, financial services, and healthcare. Yet despite widespread adoption, many organisations still hesitate to embrace low-code, often because of outdated assumptions or misinformed comparisons.

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Using AI to Brainstorm User Stories: A Quick Guide

Leila Marimuthu
26/3/2025

Creating user stories can be time-consuming, especially when you're managing multiple features across complex projects. AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can dramatically accelerate this process, helping you generate comprehensive user stories in minutes rather than hours. In this guide, I'll show you exactly how to leverage these AI assistants to brainstorm and write effective user stories.

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Navigating Digital Transformation: Overcoming Common Pitfalls

Cassandra Wallace
10/3/2025

Embarking on a digital transformation journey can feel daunting—especially when faced with challenges such as performance concerns, regulatory compliance, security risks, and user adoption hurdles.

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Can Gamma replace PowerPoint?

Cassandra Wallace
11/2/2025

Can you really replace PowerPoint with Gamma? A self-professed PowerPoint afficionado, and Kiandra’s Head of Software Engineering, Cass Wallace shares her honest review.

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Fear of a Poor Performing Final Product and How Technology Leaders Can Mitigate It

Cassandra Wallace
10/12/2024

Technology leaders often fear that the custom software they develop may suffer from poor performance once deployed. This fear is grounded in the potential consequences of sluggish, unresponsive, or unreliable software.

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