As innovation in application development continues, Business Rules Engines have become the “go-to” solution in industries where applications rely on complex rules, policy or regulations: case management, complicated pricing structures, insurance and claims processing, pensions, loans and banking, and governmental benefits eligibility. This IDC Technology Spotlight will explore how the combination of intensifying business activity – coupled with long-running developer shortages – is increasing the move to model-driven application development and why separating business rules from the underlying code improves agility, enhances productivity, speeds deployment and lowers cost -- freeing IT to focus on innovation, efficiency and productivity.