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New Research Highlights AI and Low-Code Synergy Accelerating Application Development in Asia-Pacific

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By 2026, 40% of net-new applications in APAC are projected to be “intelligent apps” that incorporate GenAI to enhance user experiences and create new use cases.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region demand faster application development to keep pace with digitalization, AI-powered low-code solutions are enabling organizations to drive innovation and greater productivity. This is highlighted in a new IDC InfoBrief titled Mission-Critical Software, Delivered: Harnessing the Synergy of Low Code and GenAI, sponsored by OutSystems, a global leader transforming how companies innovate through software.

The research shows that over 60% of applications in APAC are legacy systems, posing hurdles like rigid architectures and high maintenance costs. The skills shortage exacerbates these issues, and modernizing these systems remains a priority for enterprises. However, outdated frameworks and low developer productivity often hinder progress. To overcome these obstacles, 68% of APAC enterprises are turning to modern development tools—including low code, integrated development environments (IDEs), and DevOps.

While low-code platforms can streamline software development by enabling faster application creation with minimal coding, AI-powered low-code solutions take this a step further by automating complex processes and delivering intelligent insights, which boost efficiency and spark innovation. As a result, 25% of APAC enterprises are now prioritizing the integration of generative AI (GenAI) into developer tools to drive more intelligent application development. This trend is consistent across the APAC region, with a notable uptake in Australia (25%), India (24%), Japan (26%), and Southeast Asia (23%).

“We are witnessing unprecedented levels of productivity and innovation unlocked for businesses in APAC through the synergistic relationship between GenAI and low code,” said Mark Weaser, Vice President, APAC at OutSystems. “In today’s competitive landscape, OutSystems is proud to remain committed to empowering APAC enterprises to deliver mission-critical applications at scale and overcome challenges such as talent shortages and evolving market demands.”

AI and Low-Code: The Future of Intelligent App Development

IDC forecasts that by 2026, 40% of net-new applications in APAC will be “intelligent apps,” which incorporate GenAI to elevate existing user experiences and unlock new use cases. Top impact areas of GenAI in software development and design include increased productivity (61%), high value dev tasks/creativity (50%), and accelerated developer velocity (40%).

Additional findings reveal that AI and automation initiatives, along with application development platforms, are among the most resilient to budget cuts, even in uncertain economic climates. In fact, 30% of APAC enterprises are willing to pay a premium of 11-20% for GenAI features integrated into app development environments.

“Our research shows that many businesses in the region are actively considering opportunities to layer GenAI with low-code technologies,” said Daniel-Zoe Jimenez, Vice President, Digital Innovation, Software, CX, SMB/DNB and Channels Research, IDC Asia/Pacific. “One of the main benefits of this integration is that it can help organizations accelerate their legacy modernization journeys. This approach can shorten the software development life cycle, while maintaining high application performance.”

Low-Code is Here to Stay for APAC Enterprises 

Low-code adoption continues to accelerate across APAC, with one-third (33%) of enterprises recognizing it as a critical tool for driving automation and future-proofing their businesses. This trend is not limited to the APAC region – IDC predicts that by 2025, more than 60% of enterprises globally will adopt low-code technologies to enable faster application delivery and improve operational efficiency.

By region, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong lead APAC respectively with 49% of enterprises prioritizing low code for automation solutions, followed by India (35%) and Australia (31%). These figures point to a continued recognition of low code’s strategic value in driving competitive advantage within a disruptive landscape, especially as businesses face demands to deliver apps and innovate more efficiently amidst economic uncertainty and a shortage of skilled developers.

“The integration of GenAI with low-code technologies is poised to meet the increasing demand for rapid application delivery and legacy modernization,” said Dhiraj Pramod Badgujar, Senior Research Manager, XOps Software Development and AI Developer Strategies Practice, IDC Asia/Pacific. “Our research reveals that organizations across the region are rapidly embracing this powerful combination to accelerate software release cycles and significantly enhance productivity.”

To review the complete findings, download the full InfoBrief here.

About OutSystems

OutSystems is a global leader transforming how companies innovate through software, empowering IT leaders with a better way to build the software that matters most. The OutSystems platform helps companies develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications by unifying and automating the entire software lifecycle. With OutSystems, organizations leverage GenAI to deliver software instantaneously, adapt faster to changing requirements, and reduce technical debt by building on a future-proof platform. Helping customers achieve their business goals by addressing key strategic initiatives, OutSystems delivers software up to 10x faster than traditional development. Recognized as a leader by analysts, IT executives, business leaders, and developers around the world, global brands trust OutSystems to tackle their impossible projects and turn their big ideas into software that moves their business, people, and the world forward.

Founded in 2001, the company’s network spans more than 800,000 community members, over 500 partners, and active customers in 75+ countries across 21 industries. Learn more at www.outsystems.com.

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Sunbelt Solomon Announces TJC as New Investment Partner

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Leading Provider of Complete Lifecycle Power Solutions Enters Next Chapter of Growth with TJC

TEMPLE, Texas, July 20, 2026 /CNW/ — Sunbelt Solomon, a leading provider of complete lifecycle power solutions, today announced that investment funds managed by TJC, L.P. (“TJC”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company from Trilantic North America.

Leading Provider of Complete Lifecycle Power Solutions Enters Next Chapter of Growth with TJC

Headquartered in Temple, Texas, Sunbelt Solomon operates 42 locations across the United States, Canada, and Chile, and employs more than 1,600 team members. With TJC as its new investment partner, Sunbelt Solomon will continue executing its long-term growth strategy and will be well-positioned to expand its capabilities and deliver complete lifecycle power solutions across the regions it serves.

“Our success has always been driven by our people, our commitment to our customers, and a culture of safety, bold innovation, and excellence. Together with the support of Trilantic North America, we have built a stronger, more diversified organization and established an exceptional foundation for the future,” said Gus Cedeño, Chief Executive Officer of Sunbelt Solomon. “TJC recognizes the strength of our business and the opportunities ahead. As we begin this next chapter, we remain committed to investing in our people, serving our customers, and shaping the future of electrical infrastructure across the U.S., Canada, and Chile.”

Founded in 1982, TJC has a long history of partnering with leading industrial and power infrastructure businesses, supporting experienced management teams, and creating long-term value through operational excellence, strategic growth, and thoughtful investment in people and capabilities. TJC’s investment reflects a shared confidence in Sunbelt Solomon’s long-term strategy and its ability to continue growing while delivering exceptional value to customers.

“Sunbelt Solomon sits at the intersection of some of the most compelling power infrastructure trends we see today, from grid modernization and industrial reshoring to the build-out of data centers and renewable energy,” said Jim Sikorski, Principal at TJC. “The company’s fully integrated lifecycle service offering and highly experienced management team make it exceptionally well positioned to capitalize on this robust demand. We’re excited to support Gus and his team as they continue to scale the business.”

Charles Fleischmann, Partner and Head of Business Services at Trilantic North America, added, “Trilantic thanks Gus Cedeño and the entire Sunbelt Solomon team for bringing their hard work and dedication to the company every day. Throughout our partnership, the team has helped establish Sunbelt Solomon as a leading provider of complete lifecycle power solutions, meeting the growing needs of critical electrical infrastructure. We’re excited to see all they will accomplish in this next chapter.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

About Sunbelt Solomon

Sunbelt Solomon is a leading provider of complete lifecycle power solutions. The company’s integrated capabilities include engineering, automation solutions, technical field services, temporary power solutions, the supply of new and remanufactured electrical power distribution equipment, and lifecycle asset management.

Headquartered in Temple, Texas, Sunbelt Solomon operates 42 locations across the United States, Canada, and Chile and employs more than 1,600 team members. The company serves utilities, industrial, oil and gas, commercial, renewable energy, data center, and other critical infrastructure customers, helping them improve reliability, extend asset life, and maximize the performance of their electrical infrastructure.

For more information, visit www.sunbeltsolomon.com.

About TJC

TJC, LP, formerly known as The Jordan Company, has worked for more than 40 years with CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs across a range of industries including Digital & Power Infrastructure, Diversified Industrials, Industrial Technology, Logistics & Business Services, Consumer, and Healthcare. With $31.9 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2026, TJC is managed by a senior leadership team that has invested together for over 24 years on over 90 investments. TJC has offices in New York, Chicago, Miami and Stamford. For more information, please visit www.tjclp.com.

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Vice President, Marketing
Sunbelt Solomon
800.830.0251
michele.rast@sunbeltsolomon.com

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Jenn Mack officially qualified as a Write-In Candidate for Governor of Texas

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AUSTIN, Texas, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The following is a statement from Jenn Mack, Candidate for Governor of Texas.

My fellow Texans,

Today, I stand before you humbled, grateful, and determined to announce that I am now officially a Write-In Candidate for Governor of the Great State of Texas.

I am not running because a political party asked me to.

I am not running because a special interest group recruited me.

And I am certainly not running because I believe government has all the answers.

I am running because I believe Texas deserves better.

Our state has always been a beacon of freedom, opportunity, faith, personal responsibility, and common sense. Texans built this state with hard work, sacrifice, and an unwavering belief that government exists to serve the people, not the other way around.

Somewhere along the way, that relationship has become backwards.

Too many career politicians have become more concerned with winning the next election than solving today’s problems. Too many special interests have gained influence that rightly belongs to the people. Too much division has replaced common purpose.

Republicans blame Democrats.

Democrats blame Republicans.

Meanwhile, everyday Texans are simply trying to provide for their families, keep their communities safe, educate their children, afford their homes, and preserve the freedoms that generations before us fought so hard to protect.

I’m running because I believe Texans deserve a governor who works for every Texan, not just those who belong to one political party.

I am running as a write-in candidate because I refuse to believe that Texans only deserve the choices that political insiders approve.

This campaign belongs to every Texan who has ever said:

“There has to be a better way.”

Whether you’re Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Independent, or whether you’ve simply become politically homeless, you have a place in this campaign.

This isn’t about left versus right.

This is about right versus wrong.

It’s about restoring trust.

Restoring accountability.

Restoring integrity.

And restoring the understanding that elected officials work for the citizens—not the citizens for the government.

Our campaign will focus on what truly matters.

We will fight to secure our border and uphold the rule of law.

We will defend Texas families and protect our children.

We will strengthen our electric grid and secure our water supply so Texans never again question whether basic necessities will be available.

We will support our law enforcement officers while ensuring our communities remain among the safest anywhere in America.

We will champion small businesses, ranchers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and working families who built this state’s economy.

We will protect constitutional freedoms and individual liberties that define who we are as Texans.

And above all, we will restore honesty, transparency, and accountability to state government.

I don’t pretend that one person can solve every problem.

But I do know this:

When Texans come together, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

Throughout our history, Texans have never waited for someone else to rescue us.

We roll up our sleeves.

We help our neighbors.

We solve problems.

We lead.

That’s exactly what this campaign is about.

Over the coming months, I will travel from El Paso to Beaumont…

From Amarillo to Brownsville…

From Dallas to Houston…

From Lubbock to Corpus Christi…

And everywhere in between.

I won’t simply speak to crowds.

I’ll listen.

I’ll meet with parents, teachers, ranchers, business owners, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, energy producers, community leaders, and everyday Texans whose voices have too often been ignored.

This campaign is not about me.

It is about you.

It is about the future we will build together.

Some people will say a write-in campaign cannot succeed.

History reminds us that every great movement began with people willing to challenge conventional wisdom.

Every major change began because ordinary citizens decided that accepting the status quo was no longer acceptable.

This campaign is about giving Texans another choice.

A real choice.

A choice based upon principles instead of party labels.

A choice based upon service instead of self-interest.

A choice based upon solutions instead of slogans.

If you believe government belongs to the people…

If you believe faith, family, freedom, and the Constitution still matter…

If you believe we can disagree without becoming enemies…

If you believe Texas can once again lead America by example…

Then I ask you to join us.

Volunteer.

Share our message.

Tell your family.

Tell your neighbors.

Tell your friends.

Most importantly, remember to write in Jenn Mack for Governor of Texas when you cast your ballot this November.

This campaign will not be powered by political machines.

It will be powered by Texans.

Together, we can prove that integrity still matters.

That leadership still matters.

That courage still matters.

And that the people, not the political establishment, still hold the ultimate power in this great state.

May God continue to bless each of you.

May God continue to bless the Great State of Texas.

And may God continue to bless the United States of America.

Thank you.

Let’s get to work!

Jenn Mack

Write-In Candidate for Governor of Texas

Contact: Mike Vardoulis
(949) 289-8653
Mike@dotconnector.net

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Costa Rica Strengthens Engagement with South Korean and Japanese Companies to Attract New Investment

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PROCOMER carried out an investment promotion mission in both Asian markets to position Costa Rica as a strategic platform for regional operations.

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its strategy to diversify the sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) flowing into the country, the Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) conducted an investment promotion mission to South Korea and Japan aimed at strengthening relationships with companies already operating in Costa Rica while positioning the country as a strategic platform for regional business expansion.

The mission included meetings with multinational companies, investors, and business organizations, as well as the Costa Rica Investment Day Seoul 2026 and Costa Rica Investment Day Tokyo 2026 events, which brought together more than 75 business and institutional representatives from both markets. The visit took place at a time when Asian companies are accelerating the diversification of their supply chains and evaluating new locations to strengthen their international operations. Against this backdrop, Costa Rica continues to reinforce its positioning as a competitive investment destination, supported by key advantages including a highly skilled and growing talent pool, political and economic stability, sustainability, legal certainty, and preferential access to major international markets.

“Asia represents a strategic opportunity to diversify the origins of foreign direct investment in Costa Rica. South Korea and Japan are home to globally recognized companies in manufacturing, technology, logistics, and business services, all of which maintain significant international investment capacity. Strengthening our presence in these markets enables us to broaden our pipeline of potential investors, create new opportunities for the country, and continue positioning Costa Rica as a trusted partner for high value-added investment projects across the region,” said Mónica Umaña, FDI Attraction Manager at the Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica (PROCOMER).

The mission—joined by Costa Rica’s Ambassador to South Korea, Jorge Valerio, and Costa Rica’s Ambassador to Japan, Sussi Jiménez—provided an opportunity for PROCOMER to present Costa Rica’s value proposition to South Korean and Japanese companies evaluating expansion opportunities across the Americas. The agency also promoted investment opportunities in sectors including light and advanced manufacturing, packaging, construction materials, plastics, chemicals, logistics, distribution, international trade, retail, digital technologies, corporate services, agribusiness, and medical devices. In addition, meetings were held with companies already established in Costa Rica to explore new opportunities for growth and expansion.

Beyond showcasing Costa Rica’s competitive advantages, PROCOMER met with prospective investors and the headquarters of companies already operating in the country to gain insights into their expansion plans, strengthen long-term relationships, identify emerging investment trends, gather market intelligence, and establish new strategic contacts to support Costa Rica’s FDI attraction strategy. South Korean company SAE and Japanese medical technology company Terumo, both of which have operations in Costa Rica, also shared their experiences investing in the country with other potential investors.

Fourteen companies from South Korea and Japan currently operate in Costa Rica, reflecting the diversity and sophistication of Asian investment in the country. Among the success stories is SAE, which operates three highly automated cotton yarn manufacturing facilities. Hitachi has established a corporate and technology services operation in Costa Rica that provides regional and global support in areas including information technology, business process services, and shared business services, reinforcing the country’s position as a leading knowledge-intensive services hub. Meanwhile, Terumo operates a high-tech medical device manufacturing facility producing equipment for cardiovascular procedures as well as blood and cell technologies. The company has recently expanded its Costa Rican operation by adding engineering and research and development (R&D) capabilities, further strengthening the country’s role as a strategic hub for the global medical device industry.

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