Current state of low-code
The demand for faster development, cost optimization and a shortage of engineers is pushing organizations toward low-/no-code solutions. According to Gartner, by 2025 more than 70% of new enterprise applications will use low-/no-code (vs <25% in 2020). Modern platforms offer visual interfaces, ready-made components and integration connectors — reducing development time and complexity.
Key trends for 2025
1) Integration of AI and machine learning
Platforms increasingly include development suggestions, code auto-generation, workflow optimization and bottleneck prediction. This simplifies the creation of personalized scenarios, analytics and automated decision-making.
2) Expanded automation and process optimization
Low-code is evolving toward “intelligent” automation: complex workflows can be configured with minimal coding, integrating RPA tools for repetitive tasks (data processing, reporting, communications).
3) Enhanced UI/UX
There is a growing focus on high-quality interfaces: more advanced templates, extended customization options and AI-based design assistants. Cross-platform availability (web/mobile/desktop) becomes a standard.
Forecasts: how low-code adoption will evolve
- Wider industry adoption. From finance and healthcare to manufacturing and the public sector — low-code will be used for digitalization without heavy IT projects.
- Growth of “citizen developers”. Non-technical specialists will be able to build tools within their departments, reducing the load on IT teams and accelerating innovation.
- More security and governance. Strengthening access control, encryption, auditing and compliance — reaching the level of traditional stacks.
How organizations should prepare
- Invest in training. Develop both technical and non-technical competencies so employees can build solutions for their needs.
- Start small — scale fast. A pilot project for a single process/department helps validate the approach before scaling organization-wide.
- Use low-code as a pillar of digital transformation. Faster development cycles enable rapid response to market changes and user feedback.
Where low-code delivers the most value
- Internal applications: task coordination, resource management, document flow, reporting.
- External services: customer portals, request/ticket systems, self-service modules.
- Legacy system modernization: gradual updates of ERP, CRM, HR systems without stopping business processes.
Conclusion
Low-code is becoming an industry standard for fast, controlled and cost-efficient development. It does not replace engineers but removes routine work, allowing them to focus on architecture, security and user value. Organizations that invest early in skills and processes will gain an advantage: faster launch, lower costs, greater flexibility.