ServiceNow Founder Fred Luddy once said, “If you have happy customers, the whole world takes care of itself.” It’s a sentiment ServiceNow believes to this very day, and it’s why we introduced ServiceNow Impact™—an industry-leading value acceleration solution that reimagines the customer experience.

The “Great Resignation” put employees in the driver’s seat. A new ServiceNow-commissioned survey suggests that Canadian workers are re-evaluating their workplace priorities. This has led to a shift in what Canadian workers demand from potential workplaces, forcing employers to reconsider their overall experience offerings. Canadian office workers now expect something more fulfilling and meaningful than a paycheck.

At ServiceNow's annual Federal Forum in March 2022, more than 1,400 government leaders and contractors convened for the first time since the start of the pandemic. We recently surpassed the two-year mark of a rapid shift to remote work, and federal leaders reflected on the widespread modernization that took place during this period. Although the number of federal employees returning to offices continues to rise, according to Axios, the world of work has changed dramatically.

Software users have spoken, confirming the power of ServiceNow’s innovative low-code and no-code development platform. We’re delighted that G2 has recognized ServiceNow® App Engine as a Leader in: These rankings, driven entirely by software users, consider customer satisfaction and scale according to market share, vendor size, and social impact.

The Now Platform® San Diego release is generally available (GA) with many new enhancements to help people work fast, easier, and more efficiently. I’m excited that GA day is here, knowing my team helped deliver another great release. In my career as a ServiceNow upgrade program manager, I’ve managed upgrades for 13 releases—three as a customer and 10 within ServiceNow. Generally, on GA day, my team’s work is complete, and we’re already preparing for the next release.

I fell in love with San Diego on my first visit in 1996. I could imagine calling it home. A laid-back lifestyle, an amazingly diverse community, sea breezes—what else could a systems engineer from gray England want? Back then, San Diego wasn’t exactly a hub of innovative technology. So, when Fred Luddy founded ServiceNow in San Diego, he forged a new path. In fact, he was ahead of his time in many ways.

The world of work is changing faster than ever, but one thing remains the same: When technology unleashes human creativity and passion, everyone benefits. In this spirit, I’m proud to introduce the Now Platform® San Diego release, available today. The San Diego release features advanced hyperautomation capabilities and a sleek, intuitive design.

At ServiceNow, we’ve adjusted to the changing times, encouraging our employees to work in the most efficient and safe ways available to them to embrace the new world of work. We’ve embraced the distributed work model. Three of our global employees are proving it’s possible to adapt to new working environments and thrive—no matter where they are. Their jobs have impacted their personal decisions to work remotely full time, in the office full time, or a hybrid of both.

Downtime—especially in customer-facing services—can cost businesses thousands of dollars an hour and incalculable customer trust. No company can afford to pay this price. To reduce downtime, software engineering teams must act quickly and decisively. But that’s easier said than done. With Lightstep® Incident Response, generally available from ServiceNow today, we're unlocking speed, agility, and productivity for your engineers and your software-powered business.

When the pandemic hit, the pressure to adapt ServiceNow training offerings grew exponentially. An increasing number of customers from the Americas, Europe, India, and Australia wanted more virtual classes, more flexibility in scheduling, and more customization. Answering basic project planning questions in a timely manner became more difficult for the ServiceNow custom training and adoption team. With the rising demand, our team resources—spread across the globe—had to scale.

Security is top of mind for many organizations—and for good reason. Recovering from a data breach is extremely costly. In fact, the average data breach costs more than $8.6 million in the US. One of the best ways to defend against cyberthreats is by adopting and implementing security automation.