OVER DEZE AFLEVERING
In this episode of Builders Wanted, we’re joined by Jon Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer at Quickbase. John discusses how Quickbase is helping businesses innovate through its no-code platform, enabling users to build custom solutions swiftly. He shares insights into the challenges of scaling a global engineering team, the importance of fostering an empowering work culture, and the transformative potential of AI in low-code development.
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Key Takeaways:
- The importance of empowering non-technical users, or "citizen developers," through Quickbase's no-code platform.
- The critical balance between fostering rapid innovation and maintaining strong governance, security, and reliability standards.
- Effective leadership and organizational transformation rely heavily on listening and adaptability.
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“ It's very empowering, like, I solved this problem. And guess what? You built a computer application and you're not a computer programmer. I think it's pretty empowering for somebody that is not a technologist to be able to solve a real world problem like that.” – Jon Kennedy
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Episode Timestamps:
*(01:59) - How Quickbase is helping businesses solve complex problems
*(09:08) - How customers are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible
*(11:04) - AI’s role in transforming the low-code space
*(16:01) - Navigating speed and stability at scale
*(21:24) - Successes and challenges of integrating FastField into Quickbase
*(28:23) - Quick hits
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Learn more about Caspian Studios
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