{"id":2452,"date":"2016-11-16T13:02:57","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T13:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atwdev.co.uk\/basda\/?post_type=post&#038;p=2452"},"modified":"2020-01-29T13:27:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T13:27:19","slug":"the-future-of-the-software-industry-is-up-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atwdev.co.uk\/basda\/blog\/the-future-of-the-software-industry-is-up-to-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of the Software Industry Is up to You!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2016 has certainly been a year to remember and not what anyone expected. It may not feel like much has changed as we continue with our day to day activities, but from payroll to politics, tax to technology, 2016 has become the cornerstone of change. Undoubtedly, this leaves many of us wondering what the future will look like.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>BASDA \u2013 the Business Application Software Developers Association<\/strong> \u2013 we want to support our members in shaping this brave new world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/atwdev.co.uk\/basda\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/europe-from-space-earth-from-space-from-night-to-day_nv4rfxnse__M0007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2453\" src=\"https:\/\/atwdev.co.uk\/basda\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/europe-from-space-earth-from-space-from-night-to-day_nv4rfxnse__M0007-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"europe-from-space-earth-from-space-from-night-to-day_nv4rfxnse__m0007\" width=\"341\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a UK trade body we operate through representation and collaboration to ensure that the voice of the UK business software industry is heard by some of the highest levels within UK government, policy-makers and industry media. We are directly involved with governing bodies such as <strong>HMRC<\/strong>, <strong>Companies House<\/strong>, <strong>DWP<\/strong>, <strong>NEST<\/strong> and <strong>The Pensions Regulator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By joining BASDA, you\u2019ll benefit from being part of a collective and influential industry voice, giving you access to government-engaged Specialist Interest Groups and exclusive business networking events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/atwdev.co.uk\/basda\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN0587-edit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2454\" src=\"https:\/\/atwdev.co.uk\/basda\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/DSCN0587-edit-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"dscn0587-edit\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our Specialist Interest Groups cover a wide range of business interests, including financials and accounting, payroll, pensions, HR, interoperability and standards. Our community encourages the sharing of knowledge to help our members become more efficient and effective in today\u2019s highly competitive marketplace, so by becoming a member you can join the ranks of the software industry\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n<p>So what do you want 2017 to look like? Do you want to be leading the software industry into the future? At BASDA we would love to hear your ideas, so click here to join BASDA today. Alternatively, call 01494 868030 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@atwdev.co.uk\">info@atwdev.co.uk<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2016 has certainly been a year to remember and not what anyone expected. It may not feel like much has changed as we continue with our day to day activities, but from payroll to politics, tax to technology, 2016 has become the cornerstone of change. 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