PodChats for FutureCIO: Strategies for LCNC audit workflow builders in 2026

Gartner predicts that by 2026, developers outside formal IT departments will account for at least 80% of the user base for low-code development tools.While citizen developers boost agility, decentralised creation brings new risks in the form of shadow IT, fragmented systems, data silo sprawl and data exposure, and compliance gaps.But with proper leadership, LCNC can empower audit and other teams to innovate quickly while staying aligned with enterprise goals.In this PodChats for FutureCIO, Leonard Tan, regional director for Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Greater China at OutSystems shares his observations and perspective on the essentials for LCNC audit workflow builders.Leonard, welcome to PodChats for FutureCIO.1.       Briefly give us a state of the low-code/no-code (LCNC) adoption in Asia in 2025. 2.       What are LCNC Audit Workflow Builders? What are the strategic objectives for adopting these? 3.       What governance model and policies must be enforced to effectively manage decentralised citizen development of audit workflows? 4.       How do these LCNC platforms ensure compliance with diverse regional data privacy regulations and regulatory frameworks across Asia? 5.       How do organisations maintain an up-to-date inventory and ensure consistent oversight of all LCNC audit workflows developed centrally and departmentally? Who should be in-charge of this?6.       List one proven way LCNC audit tools are adequately integrated with core enterprise systems (ERP, GRC, data lakes) for seamless data sharing, reporting, and end-to-end auditability of critical processes? 7.       What specific training, support frameworks, and guardrails must be provided to non-IT users to empower them to build compliant and effective audit workflows? 8.       How can leaders regularly assess and mitigate risks (including auditing the audit workflows themselves for integrity and accuracy) stemming from rapid, decentralised development, and ensure automated compliance reporting? Who should be leading/doing this?9.       Closing off our PodChats, what key metrics and KPIs will organisations use to track/measure the effectiveness, efficiency, compliance, and overall success of their LCNC audit workflow initiatives?