As we move toward the end of 2021, it’s a good time to look back on the year and see all the good things that happened. Yes, there were good things in 2021. For starters, the Covid vaccine was rolled out to anyone 5 years and older. This is enough to consider 2021 a resounding success. The continued vaccination efforts have allowed people to begin to get back to normal and ease the stress brought on by uncertainty.

The rule of how we work got turned on its head and that is a good thing. I saw the following quote: “What has happened in the last 18 months normally would have happened in 18 years”. While such a fast change can be disruptive, I consider it a great path to innovation. With the tools now in place (widely used broadband, Microsoft Teams, BC SaaS), the old way of working in an office has been broken open and has allowed companies to provide a significantly better and more flexible work environment.

Innovia saw our customers growing their business and expanding their technology offerings. Customers have invested heavily in upgrades, re-implementations, Microsoft (Office) 365, and Azure with a level of demand that outpaced all previous years. Investing in people and operations has always been important, but in 2021 that effort took on a new urgency.

Yes, 2021 has been a good year. The economy has certainly faced headwinds in terms of staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and inflation. However, we see the economy through the eyes of our customers. We see our customers investing and betting on the continued strong economy and the solid improvements coming in 2022 and beyond. We see the world heading towards normality.

2022 is also the year we get to welcome our customers in person at the Innovia Customer Conference. This 2-day event is free and gives you ample opportunity to network with your peers, learn the latest in Business Central and Microsoft cloud technologies, and as an added bonus, an opportunity to explore the legendary Notre Dame campus. You can register today by following the link below.

2021 had its struggles but we have made it to the end! We look forward to an extraordinary 2022.

Best Regards,

Alan Wyne, CEO