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Join us on the Alpha Anywhere Dev Day - Tuesday 18 November 2025

Join the Start Software expert Alpha developers on the Alpha Anywhere Developer's Day 2025!

Robin & Dan finding something funny in their presentation prep(!)

If you’re working in low-code, mobile or web application development using the Alpha Anywhere/Alpha TransForm stack, then mark your diary: the annual Alpha Anywhere Developer’s Day 2025 (DevDay 2025) is just around the corner — and we’re delighted to announce that the developers at Start Software will be presenting.

🎯 Why DevDay 2025 is a must-attend

Scheduled for Tuesday 18 November 2025, from 9 am to 5 pm EDT (that’s 2 pm to 10 pm UK time approximately), the event is a free virtual conference aimed at the global Alpha developer community.


Highlights include:

  • Guest-speaker presentations from leading Alpha developers

  • A first look at the product roadmap for Alpha Anywhere and Alpha TransForm

  • Practical tips & tricks for building faster, smarter with the Alpha platform

This is not just a “vendor show-and-tell” — it’s a full day of learning, networking and forward-looking insight for developers and project leads working with the Alpha stack.

🚀 Start Software’s role (and why it matters)

At Start Software we have been working with the Alpha platform for many years (since 2011, in fact) and our team has built large-scale systems using Alpha Anywhere, TransForm and Alpha Cloud.  It's fair to say that we are Alpha Software Specialists!

We’re particularly proud to say:

  • We live and breathe “Alpha-first” solutions — from desktop to web to mobile

  • Our in-house application, “Alpha Tracker”, powers thousands of projects and is developed with the same technologies we help our clients implement. (Yes, that means real world, production scale.)

  • With DevDay 2025’s theme anchored around AI, our presentation will focus on how AI & machine-learning capabilities can be integrated into Alpha-built apps — making them smarter, more responsive and better aligned with the demands of modern users.

🧠 What we’ll be presenting

In our session we will:

  • Explore how we have used AI-capabilities (such as natural-language processing, intelligent suggestions, anomaly detection) within Alpha Anywhere workflows.

  • Demonstrate practical patterns: converting expert/manual logic into AI-driven services inside an Alpha application.

  • Show how you can accelerate development, reduce repetitive tasks and elevate user experience using AI inside the Alpha stack — without sacrificing control, maintainability or performance.

  • Offer a live mini-demo plus a takeaway checklist you can apply immediately in your own projects.

✅ Why you should register

  • Free access — the event is virtual and open to all

  • It’s a rare chance to see what’s next for Alpha Anywhere/TransForm and hear from developers who are applying it today.

  • If you’re using Alpha in your business (or evaluating it), you’ll learn how AI can be added as a value-add — not just “because we can”.

  • Networking opportunity: meet other developers, ask questions, discover partner solutions and expand your peer-group.

  • And of course, having Start Software on the programme means you’ll get direct insight into one company’s journey — we’ll be quite open about lessons learned (both wins and pitfalls).

📌 How to join

Head over to the DevDay registration page:
➡️ Register for Developer’s Day 2025 (registration link on the official site)

Since the event is free, seats may fill up — best to secure your place now.

Once registered you’ll receive access details, schedule, sessions list and join link for the virtual event.

✉️ Connect with us before the day

If you’re already using Alpha Anywhere/TransForm (or considering it) and want to meet ahead of time, our team at Start Software would love to connect:

  • Send an email to: alpha@start-software.com 

  • Or reply to this blog post (we’ll monitor the comments) and we can schedule a short 15-minute chat ahead of DevDay to cover your specific project, questions or ideas.

🌟 Closing thoughts

AI is fast becoming the differentiator in app development. It’s not just about “add AI for show” — it’s about embedding intelligence, user-context, predictive insights and automation in a way that raises the value of your apps.

By combining the power of Alpha Anywhere / TransForm with targeted AI integration, organisations can deliver solutions that are faster, smarter and future-proof.

We at Start Software are excited to share how we are doing exactly that — and to learn from the broader Alpha community at DevDay 2025.

We hope to see you on 18 November. Register now to reserve your place, and we look forward to connecting with many of you during the session.

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