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title: Analytical decision making, citizen development and the no-code revolution
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# [Analytical decision making, citizen development and the no-code revolution](https://www.mike-walsh.com/podcast/rick-willett)

 Written by [Mike Walsh](https://www.mike-walsh.com/podcast/author/mike-walsh) | Sep 3, 2017 6:41:58 PM

 

Starting work in the nineties, I quickly discovered that professional mastery had a lot to do with your ability to manipulate complex Excel spreadsheets. Analysts crunched numbers, programmers cracked code. These days, 21st century companies are trying to do the exact opposite - putting the power to create software and automate activities, in the hands of people closest to the work. Rick Willett, CEO of Quickbase, is one of the people leading this no-code revolution. Formerly at GE, and now focused on reinventing enterprise collaboration, we spoke about the future of work and the power of algorithmic decision making.

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