If it's serious AI & Automation it ends up in code

Lately, I feel provocative...
5 years ago, we made a bet...
We started building everything in code…
People told us we were wrong.

“No-code will replace this.”
“Low-code is faster.”
“Why reinvent the wheel?”

And honestly… I didn't know it would turn this way.
Today, almost every serious AI & automation project we see ends up… 🥁
In code.

Not because it’s “cool”, because:
1️⃣ it scales for free and forever
2️⃣ it connects to everything
3️⃣ it actually works in complex environments
4️⃣ it doesn’t break at the first edge case

Now the conversation has changed.
👉 “Should we use no-code or code?”
Versus
👉 “Who is going to build this properly?”

And that’s the real question.
Because yes, you can do it internally...

But:
your IT team has 15 priorities already
your Finance team has better to leverage
your First attempts will define your business perception

So you have a choice:
⛏️ Learn it yourself (time, trials, mistakes)
👀 Rely on trust of AI (risk, limits, dependencies)
🦾 Work with people who’ve already done it hundreds of times

At Capto, we made our bet 5 years ago.
Today, we’re just seeing it play out.

Have a good evening,
Alexis

P.S. I was right! I know... I shouldn't enjoy that so much...

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Originally posted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexischevallot_lately-i-feel-provocative-5-years-ago-activity-7439732019888119808-fC0s