71% of Tech Leaders Won’t Hire Without Them

New App Builder Report Reveals That 87% of Companies Now Use AI Tools in App Development Processes

App Builder Survey Examines How Tech Leaders Are Using AI

App Builder’s App Development Trends Report Reveals Biggest Challenges of 2025

Cranbury, NJ, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — App Builder, the low code platform from software company Infragistics that streamlines app creation from design to code, has released the second part of findings from its two-part 2025 App Development Trends Report. The new research reveals that close to 90% of tech leaders are using AI in app development––and they expect developers to have a skill set to match. Nearly three-fourths (71%) of tech leaders say AI and machine learning skills are now non-negotiables for developers as they hire–even more than cloud computing skills, which 53% say the same about.

App Builder’s 2025 App Development Trends Report explores how companies are currently integrating AI into their development workflows, and reveals the impact of new and emerging tools on both application development and security. The new research dives into how AI tools are reshaping team structure, influencing hiring priorities and driving shifts in overall organizational strategy.

“AI is rapidly transforming how businesses develop applications–from streamlining workflows to mitigating security risks—but the technology alone isn’t powerful without a skilled team behind it,” said Jason Beres, COO, Infragistics. “As companies look to expand the AI use within their business, hiring developers skilled in AI and machine learning, along with investing in upskilling, is critical to their ability to drive innovation and remain competitive.”

The two-part report is based on research conducted by market research firm Dynata, on behalf of App Builder.

Among the findings:

• Most companies are relying on AI to protect their apps: Forty-five percent (45%) of tech leaders say cybersecurity is a top challenge–and they’re looking to AI to help. Nearly every company (99%) using AI in app development is using the technology to strengthen security by conducting security assessments (64%), testing code (60%), detecting breaches patterns (59%) and scanning code for vulnerabilities (58%). 

• Teams are offloading their routine development tasks to AI: Developers are primarily looking to AI to automate mundane and repetitive tasks (40%), create layout and pages (34%) and detect bugs (32%). Thirty percent (30%) of tech leaders say that this automation is freeing up developers to focus on more strategic work, highlighting the growing potential of AI to take more off their plate and elevate their role.