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Building the AI Enterprise - Hosted by Feroz Khan
Drag & 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 workflows to production-ready platforms, this podcast goes beyond demos to focus on execution.
If you care about where enterprise software is heading and how to build advantage, not just momentum, you’re in the right place.
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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...
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...
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 ...
In the final episode of 2023, our conversation delves into Clark Swain's journey as the former CEO/President of Cloud Development Resources (CDR), a low-code consultancy that harnessed the potential of the OutSystems platform. Their focus was on delivering tailor-made web and mobile applications to clients spanning diverse industries and geographical regions. Clark spearheaded the company's strategic vision, expansion, and day-to-day operations from its establishment in March 2019 until its a...
In this episode, we chat with Kasja Maksymiak, a Mendix MVP, about her journey with Low Code. Back in 2015, a classmate introduced her to Mendix, sparking her interest. While studying in the Netherlands, Kasja took on a part-time role as a Mendix Developer. After graduating, she explored opportunities in IoT and Cyber Security but realized her passion lay in developing with Mendix. So, she decided to return to it full-time. Kasja shares some standout features of the platform that have been in...
In this episode, we have a conversation with Greg Whitten, who is a Co-Founder of Accelerated Focus and the first OutSystems MVP in Canada. Greg shares his journey from being a high code developer using .Net for 20 years to discovering OutSystems. After experimenting with the platform, he became convinced it was the way forward. This led him to Co-Found Accelerated Focus with his 2 business partners. During our conversation, Greg delves into the trending topic of AI. He expresses a beli...
In this episode, we have a conversation with US-based Mendix MVP Micah McMullen, who works as Director of Software Engineering at eXp Realty. Micah's journey with Mendix began a decade ago whilst working on a very old web portal which was causing several issues before his CTO at the time discovered Mendix and before he knew it, he was going through Mendix training and hasn’t looked back since. During our conversation, Micah reflects on the growth his witnessed in the Mendix Community ...
In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Ricardo Araújo, who once held the role of Global Community Director at OutSystems. Ricardo's tech journey began 25 years ago when he first stepped into the world of software development. What's even more fascinating is that he started learning to code at the tender age of 10. In 2008, Ricardo's story took a significant turn when he joined OutSystems, an experience that eventually propelled him into the position of Global Community Di...
In this episode, we have a chat with Jan Schneider, a Mendix Expert and Trainer from the Netherlands. Initially, Jan had some doubts about the usefulness of low-code development, but his journey into the world of low-code began seven years ago when he became curious about how it could speed up the development process. After brief experiences with ServiceNow and OutSystems, Jan eventually found a home with Mendix. He attributes his success to the encouraging and proactive Mendix communit...
In this episode, we have a chat with Mark DeArmon, who works as a Customer Success Manager at OutSystems. Mark's career has been quite diverse, with experience in various roles within software product companies. However, he always had a passion for working with innovative and disruptive product companies, which eventually led him to join OutSystems almost eight years ago. During our conversation, Mark shared some valuable insights he gained from working on projects and within the OutSys...
In this episode, we have a conversation with James Andrade, who is the Founder and Trainer at Trusted, a low-code development school that's all about the OutSystems platform. James speaks about his entire 9-year career with OutSystems and how he decided to relocate from Brazil to Portugal to help his career and give his family a better lifestyle. Education has always been close to James' heart; he believes it's his calling to help others improve their lives. In 2020, he took the...
In this episode, we have a conversation with Idlir Islamaj, a consultant specializing in Power Platform. Idlir's journey into the world of technology led him to discover Power Platform in 2018, and it was a case of love at first sight. During our discussion, Idlir delves into the versatile nature of low-code platforms, shedding light on how they facilitate hybrid approaches that emphasize adaptability and flexibility. Furthermore, Idlir explores the synergy between artificial intelligence and...
In this episode, we have a conversation with Mendix MVP Derek Gardiner who tells us about his unique career journey, originally starting out as a Java developer in South Africa before moving into a business analyst role, where he was first made aware of low-code platforms. Immediately recognising the value of the technology, Derek moved to Cape Town specifically to work as a Mendix Business Engineer, and later Co-Founded Comotion, a technology business that has gone on to create Comotion Lowc...
In this episode, we have a conversation with Menno Cramer, who currently serves as the Head of Solution Delivery & Experience at OutSystems. Menno's journey is quite intriguing; he originally trained as a neuroscientist but found himself drawn into the world of Technology. His career kicked off in London, but he had a strong desire to contribute to a rapidly growing, innovative global organization. This desire ultimately led him to leave London and relocate to Lisbon to join the OutSystem...
In this episode, we speak to Advait Sawant from OutSystems who was born and educated in Mumbai, Advait began his career working with Oracle Database and Pro-C. After completing his MBA at Lancaster University in the UK, he returned to India before eventually moving to the US. He was introduced to OutSystems in 2017 and was instantly intrigued by its potential, before joining the company in early 2022. Advait talks about the explosive growth of Low Code technology and its profound impact on t...
In this episode, we speak to our first Power Platform guest Enea Liçaj who gives us an overview of the different solutions which are offered by Microsoft with their Low Code offering which includes Power BI, Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents. Enea talks about how he first started using Power Platform, interesting projects that he has worked on and why he decided to start his own YouTube channel. Tell us what you loved about this Episode. Website: itracusa.com...
In this episode, we speak to Co-founder of Product League Miguel Seabra Melo who talks about his career journey which started in the UK as a Software Engineer in the gaming industry before deciding to move back to Portugal where he was one of the early members to join OutSystems in 2001 where he had an incredible 15-year journey. He then decided he was ready for a new challenge and moved to the Netherlands where he eventually Co-Founded Product League, an OutSystems consulting partner. ...
In this episode, we speak to Low Code expert Isaac Blaise who shares his remarkable journey and extensive experience working with two leading Low Code platforms, OutSystems and Appian. Isaac has witnessed firsthand the incredible advantages that these platforms offer and has been amazed by the boundless power of Low Code. Isaac also speaks about his experience dealing with companies that were considering Low Code along with conversations he had with traditional developers when running traini...
In this episode, we speak to Mendix Developer Ryan Mocke who started his journey with Mendix in South Africa in 2014 before relocating to the UK in 2018 to work for Capgemini. After visiting Mendix offices in the Netherlands Ryan thought it would be great to work for Mendix themselves and soon enough he was hired as a Developer Evangelist. Ryan talks about embracing his role in helping the Mendix developer community grow by posting regular training videos, blogs and much more which you...
In this episode, we speak to OutSystems MVP Kilian Croese from the Netherlands. Kilian talks about going on a 2-year volunteering mission with his church before joining Capgemini where he was exposed to Mendix which kicked off his Low Code journey. Once he left Capgemini Kilian had the chance to work with both Mendix and OutSystems before he joined Team Resilience where he is now purely OutSystems focused. Kilian's dedication and contributions to the Low Code community have been recogn...
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