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You Can Vibe Code Anything Now — So Why Do You Still Need North52?
"Without a rules engine, AI outputs are suggestions floating in the ether. With one, they become executed, governed decisions." John Grace - North52 CEO Vibe Coding Is Intoxicating — Until It Isn't A consultant I know spent a Saturday afternoon last month spinning up...
Business Rules Example #303 – Executing a formula using generative AI in Dataverse
A new knowledge base article has been published on our support portal. This article provides a great walkthrough showing how you can use Generative AI to build pages in Model Driven Apps - and then wire those pages directly to North52 Business Rules Formulas,...
Technical Overview: Automate Version Control for Dynamics 365 / Power Platform with North52 and Azure DevOps ALM
If you've ever wondered what's actually happening inside an automated ALM pipeline for Dynamics 365 business rules, this post is for you. We're going beyond the high-level overview and into the technical detail - the repository structure, the YAML pipelines, the...
Who Governs Logic After the Demo
"Vibe coding is the architect sketching a brilliant building. A business rules engine is the building code that makes sure it doesn't fall down." John Grace - North52 CEO We're in a moment where everyone with a Copilot / OpenAI / Anthropic subscription and a...
No More Black-Box Deployments: Version Control for Dynamics 365 Business Rules with North52 and Azure DevOps
If you've ever stared at a production issue and wondered "who changed this rule, and when?" — you're not alone. For teams managing business rules in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, tracking changes has traditionally meant digging through emails, chasing down...
The Layer AI Can’t Replace: Why Business Rules Engines Still Win
"There's a meaningful difference between giving enterprises access to an AI model and building that model into workflows where real decisions are made." John Grace - North52 CEO We are deep in the vibe coding era - Copilot / OpenAI / Anthropic. A competent person with...
Business Rules Example #302 – Copilot Agent Validation for Regulatory Market Risk Data
A new knowledge base article has been published on our support portal. Overview The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires regulated firms to submit regular prudential returns. The FSA005 Market Risk return captures detailed information on a firm's market risk...
AI hides complexity. North52 manages it.
"AI hides complexity. North52 manages it." John Grace - North52 CEO Core Message: As organizations reduce technical headcount and lose code literacy skills, sustainable automation requires platforms that don't depend on scarce developer talent to maintain. The...
Business Rules Example #301 – Validating Regulatory Filing Information for Quarterly Return
A new knowledge base article has been published on our support portal. Overview The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) requires regular filings from Canadian financial institutions. Using North52 Business Rules Engine, organizations can...
The Maintenance Crisis No One Budgeted For
"The hard part was never writing the rule. It was making sure someone could still explain it eighteen months later." John Grace - North52 CEO The Vibe Coding Illusion A team lead I spoke with earlier this year had a story that stuck with me. His organization had just...