Citizen Development Live

Vatsala Sadasivan - Bringing Citizen Development to Operational Excellence

Vatsala Sadasivan, a global operations excellence leader in pharmaceutical R&D, discusses the evolution of workflow automation, the importance of people in process improvement, and how technology is transforming operational excellence across industries.

Jeff Do - Empowering Non-Technical Users

In this episode of Citizen Development Live, host Neil Miller sits down with Jeff Do, Director of Citizen Development at Wellington Management, to explore how organizations can transform non-technical employees into powerful citizen developers. Jeff shares insights on overcoming initial skepticism, leveraging AI tools, managing application governance, and creating a culture of innovation that enables business users to automate complex processes with minimal technical training.

Sylvester Bos - Light-touch governance and the future of citizen development

In this episode of Citizen Development Live, host Neil Miller sits down with Sylvester Bos, a key consultant for technology companies. Sylvester shares insights from his extensive career in IT and finance, discussing the rise of low code and citizen development. They delve into the evolution of these technologies, best practices for implementation, and the importance of light touch governance. As they explore Sylvester's contributions to the field, including his influential publications and the maturity model, listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively leverage low code and citizen development in their organizations.

Vaibhav Chhatani - Why workflows are the secret to getting started with Citizen Development

Vaibhav Chhatani is a technical architect and community lead for a citizen development program. Vaibhav shares insights into his journey from SharePoint to low-code/no-code solutions, focusing on how tools like PowerApps and Power Automate empower non-IT staff to create and automate workflows. They discuss the transformative impact on roles, such as reducing manual tasks for an inventory manager. Additionally, Vaibhav elaborates on the importance of proper onboarding, continuous training, and the growing need for governance as citizen development scales within organizations. Learn about real success stories and the future direction of citizen development in this insightful conversation.

Jon Price - Building Citizen Development Communities

Jon Price is the Global Citizen Development Lead at Jacobs. He explores the transformative power of citizen development in engineering and beyond. John shares his journey from civil engineer to digital delivery lead, his insights on scaling citizen development programs, and the importance of building a strong community within a global organization. Discover how Jacobs is streamlining processes, reducing redundancies, and fostering innovation with no-code and low-code solutions, all while empowering employees to think differently and deliver exceptional results. Tune in for practical advice on talent retention, building support networks, and creating meaningful change in large organizations.