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GUEST OPINION by Tony Bailey CEO AccessHQ:  As technology matures, we can expect competition to become more intense as companies seek to find new points of differentiation. And, as smartphones and apps merge further into everyday life, consumers will become far more discerning of a company’s ability to live up to their promises – especially the promise of a better experience of their service.

Low-code pioneer Appian has not only just concluded its Appian Europe Digital Experience, which you can still attend virtual replays of, but the latest version of its Low-Code Automation Platform has arrived making things faster and more efficient than ever!

60-up Australians are following an increasingly digital lifestyle, according to a survey, and it's likely to stay that way post-pandemic.

One of the things hidden in plain sight in Microsoft's announcement that Windows 11 is coming on October 5 is that Android apps won't be there at launch, but will come "in the coming months", which likely means some time in 2022.

Changes to the App Store and the way consumers and developers can purchase apps and subscriptions has been announced by Apple that will hopefully keep developers and consumers happy, and end US court action against the tech giant - along with setting up a fund to help small US developers.

Cloud accounting software provider Xero has opened the Xero App Store where users can find, buy and connect Xero-compatible apps.

Zoom's new Zoom Apps and Zoom Events have launched, with Zoom Apps "seamlessly embedding third-party apps within the Zoom Meetings and desktop client experience, enhancing collaboration, productivity, and entertainment for today’s hybrid workforce," while Zoom Events is "an all-in-one platform for creating a wide range of interactive and immersive virtual events to reach and engage audiences."

As digital transformation reshapes the labour market and Australian businesses face a deepening skills shortage, new research reveals the impact demand for digital skills is having on job prospects and earning potential for employees across finance and accounting, technology, business support and marketing.

Transport for NSW is undertaking a major recruitment drive with the hiring of hundreds of local IT professionals of all disciplines and levels across the state.

Research commissioned by Appian shows automation is helping more than half of financial services organisations to build apps quicker than competitors.

Research commissioned by Appian shows automation is helping more than half of financial services organisations to build apps quicker than competitors.

Business software provider Pegasystems has released a new version of its Pega Infinity suite with features to support digital transformation initiatives. This includes low-code capabilities allowing citizen developers to create user interfaces.

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network has worked with health mobile platform Personify Care to digitise its operations, drastically improving healthcare for patients while reducing administrative burden to hospital staff workers.

Zoom has launched a US$100 million venture fund to stimulate innovation within the company to cater to the demands of its customers.

As Australia and New Zealand forge ahead in 2021 and mark a full year of remote work for many organisations, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation globally and changed the future of work — likely permanently.

Company News: Jamf, the standard in Apple enterprise management, has announced exciting new functionality aimed at supporting teachers, parents and students.

The mySugr Bolus Calculator from Roche Diabetes has been recalled due to a serious bug.

Amazon promises to take "home entertainment to a new level" with three new Fire TV devices in Australia: the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick and the all-new Alexa Voice Remote. 

Global fast food and restaurant chain Nando’s has selected payment platform provider Adyen’s unified commerce offering for deployment across its Australia and New Zealand market network.

With the iOS App Store well known to outsell the Google Play store, and with iOS regularly getting apps first, with a big recent example being Clubhouse that is still iOS only, Apple has noted that "despite the economic impact of COVID-19, the Australian app economy is driving consistent growth with 156,000 jobs as of January 2021, an increase of 15% since 2019 and up from 113,000 in 2017."