Hot sand. Cold drinks. New Appian features. My perfect kind of August! The heat may be relentless, but we’re staying cool with the Appian 22.3 release. From codeless data modeling to SAML “Remember Me” log-in configurations to a one-stop shop Solutions Hub, this release brings you new capabilities that make building apps easier than ever so you have more time to enjoy your summer. Missed the webinar with Appian VP of Product and Deputy CTO, Malcolm Ross? Don’t sweat it.

Insurance companies, like those across many other industries, struggle with systemic issues brought on by disjointed, outdated core technologies. To help minimize the strain disconnected systems can cause, Appian invests in experts with years of first-hand experience to deliver digital solutions that can increase efficiency and improve the customer experience.

For the future of business, merely maintaining the status quo won’t be enough. Organizations need to both improve the speed at which they are building applications and expand their pool of developers. Sound challenging? Low-code can help.

Here at Appian we're really excited to have released our low-code data security feature earlier this year. If you're not sure what that is, you're in good company. Even our parents just look at us blankly before saying "that's nice, dear" and changing the subject. Someone who doesn't love us unconditionally might be more skeptical.

It’s only been a few months since we introduced Appian Portals and already the excitement is palpable. Businesses across a variety of mainstream industries are building portals with Appian in a matter of days in order to engage with new and potential customers, manage vendors, accept complaints, provide quotes, and so much more.

How can you be sure your technology investment will have real, positive business impact? When it comes to tech purchases, organizations, like individual consumers, often experience buyer's remorse. When consumers buy apps or gadgets that don't deliver on the promise of making our lives better/easier/more glamorous, we relegate the unused tech to a drawer, some miscellaneous folder on our computer desktops, or worse, a landfill.