How lean IT teams are scaling application delivery with cohesive, AI-powered development.
In today’s fast-moving tech landscape, IT teams are pressured to deliver at scale, often with limited headcounts and budgets. Fortunately, the rise of AI-powered tools is shifting the equation far beyond coding. For organisations taking a strategic approach to software development, small teams are now achieving what once required an army of developers.
Navigating the AI maze
According to a recent KPMG report, 93% of IT executives plan to ramp up investment in AI development tools in the next two years. Yet, despite this enthusiasm, many organisations are still struggling to find a cohesive AI strategy. “AI is driving a paradigm shift in software development,” says OutSystems founder Paulo Rosado, “but digital transformation leaders often don’t know where to get started.”This hesitation is understandable—AI sprawl is real. Teams juggling siloed AI tools across documentation, coding, prototyping, testing and security often end up with fragmented work practices. The productivity increases, butso too does the complexity and governance challenges. What IT teams need is not more tools, but a smarter, integrated approach to AI-powered software development that doesn’t require large development teams and complex management to implement.
One platform, multiple impacts
Recognising the need for a cohesive approach to AI in software development, OutSystems has purposefully engineered an all-in-one development platform where AI and low-code converge to help small teams punch far above their weight. Here’s how:
1. Multiply developer productivity
AI and low-code are a force multiplier for productivity. With OutSystems, a few developers can build front-ends, back-ends, and automated workflows—all within a single codebase. Reusable architecture, automation, and access to Forge components accelerate time to value.See the impact: