AppSheet: AI-Powered No-Code Development Revolution

In this session from Google Cloud Next 2024, Ann Ho and Mike Procopio discuss the latest advancements in AppSheet, Google’s no-code app development platform. They highlight how AI is driving innovation in AppSheet, enabling assisted app development, automated insights, smart workflows, and enhanced AI-powered features. The session covers several key topics, including the concept of citizen development, which empowers non-technical users to create solutions without writing code. They explain how AppSheet integrates with Google Workspace and Google Cloud services to build intelligent apps, and how core licenses are included in most Workspace plans. The presenters also address common concerns about security, governance, and user adoption, providing a blueprint for implementing a citizen development strategy. They emphasize the importance of defining governance strategies, driving user adoption through awareness and motivation, and monitoring and managing apps as they evolve. New features announced include AI-assisted app creation, integration connectors for more data sources, and enhanced admin console for better governance and monitoring. The session concludes with a live demo showcasing the integration of AppSheet with Google Forms and the new admin console features.