{"id":12359,"date":"2025-07-02T17:39:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T21:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=12359"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:18:05","slug":"ep-4-mendix-aws-and-genai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/cloud-talk-today\/ep-4-mendix-aws-and-genai\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 4: Mendix, AWS and the latest in GenAI: the future of smart app development right here, right now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Digital transformation is important to almost any organization these days. Building the right software for this type of environment is complex and extremely difficult. And that\u2019s where Mendix and AWS come in. Together, their mission is to mobilize organizations to make better software <em>faster<\/em> and offer it as a SaaS offering. And now there\u2019s AI everywhere you turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=TLFIE6491495774\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this fourth episode of Siemens Cloud Talk Today, host Scott Salzwedel sits down with Danny Roest, Head of Product at Mendix, to explore how Mendix is transforming enterprise software development, how employees with very little coding experience can deliver the killer app that does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The podcast explores why Mendix has become today\u2019s top low-code development app platform. The talk introduces listeners to Maia. That\u2019s the &#8220;Mendix AI Assistance&#8221; tool and how it helps users from all kinds of backgrounds build a smart app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topics covered in this episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is Mendix, and why is it so successful?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The key advantages of using Mendix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The relationship between Mendix and AWS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Maia, the \u201cMendix AI Assistant\u201d brings to developers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does Mendix compare to other tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of Large Language Models (LLMs) and GenAI Resource Packs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use cases of Mendix AI in action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The future of agentic AI and new Mendix Agents Kits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to launch your first smart chatbot or integrate AI agents into your enterprise logic, this episode offers valuable insights\u2014and real-world use cases\u2014on how Mendix and AWS along with the latest from GenAI, are helping companies accelerate digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to learn more about the Siemens and AWS partnership?<br><\/strong>The podcast is a great way to learn about the Siemens and AWS strategic collaboration. We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here. For a deeper dive, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/digital-transformation\/cloud\/siemens-aws-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partnership website<\/a>. Also, numerous&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/aws\/\">Siemens\/AWS blogs<\/a>&nbsp;have been written covering a variety of interesting topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet the team:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/07\/Danny-Roest-for-podcast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12369 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/07\/Danny-Roest-for-podcast.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/07\/Danny-Roest-for-podcast-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Guest: Danny Roest<br><\/strong>Danny is head of product at Mendix and works with Mendix chief product officer, Hans de Visser, shaping the Mendix strategy and roadmap. One of Danny\u2019s primary focus areas is connecting with customers to help them in their digital transformation and learn about their challenges. With the emergence of AI, Danny is deeply focused on AI and Mendix working happily together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/dannyroest_aiwithpurpose-ai-mendix-activity-7328110701498036224-0EG6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Danny on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 22%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host: Scott Salzwedel<\/strong><br>Scott is a senior technical marketing writer for Siemens Digital Industries Software. 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