The Ultimate Guide to Software-as-a-Service
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
What to know about Software-as-a-Service
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has become a transformative model in the delivery of software, enabling businesses to access applications over the internet on a subscription basis. This approach offers agility, scalability, and cost efficiency, eliminating the traditional need for on-premises installations and enabling seamless updates and integrations.
The vast array of recent developments in the SaaS sector showcases its role in driving digital transformation across industries. Topics such as cloud migration, security challenges, partner ecosystems, and AI-powered innovations feature prominently. Readers can explore how organizations navigate complex software portfolios, leverage analytics, and address cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving cloud environment.
Whether you're interested in the market growth drivers, emerging technologies like AI and edge computing, or strategies for optimizing SaaS adoption and management, the stories under this tag provide valuable insights. They highlight evolving vendor models, reseller roles, and the increasing importance of multi-cloud strategies, offering a comprehensive view of how SaaS solutions continue to reshape business operations worldwide.
Irish Software-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back
For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.
ManageEngine expands in Ireland after 25% growth
Ireland is becoming a bigger profit engine for ManageEngine as the software group targets a 25% rise in local customers over two years.
Storm named Orchestry's first Irish premium partner
Irish businesses using Microsoft 365 may gain tighter control over data and permissions as Storm Technology joins Orchestry's top tier.
AccountsIQ partners Deloitte Ireland on mid-market push
Investors and buyers are pushing Irish mid-market firms off spreadsheets as Deloitte Ireland Corporate Finance refers clients to AccountsIQ's platform.
Lumenia to host ERP HEADtoHEAD Dublin for 15th year
Businesses weighing ERP replacements will see 13 systems compared side by side in Dublin, as cloud and AI features complicate buying decisions.
Bank of Ireland expands Stripe deal on AI & payments
The bank aims to speed up customer payments and back-office tasks as it deepens use of Stripe's systems across its group.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Island named only Gartner Customers' Choice for browsers
Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to partner ecosystem
AI pricing puts software firms under margin pressure
SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study
SAS launches AI Navigator for enterprise governance
Featured News
Expert Columns
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Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs
How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
6 Pillars of data quality and strategies for improving your data
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill
Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Recent Software-as-a-Service News
saas.group acquires 3D AI Studio in 27th acquisition
The deal gives saas.group a foothold in AI-native creative tools, adding a browser-based 3D platform used by 1.9 million creators worldwide.
Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
Security teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.
Ravical raises USD $17 million seed round led by MMC
The funding will help the AI platform expand across Europe and into the US as accounting firms seek ways to grow without hiring more staff.
Hello Clever named in CB Insights fintech 100 list
The recognition underlines Hello Clever's expansion overseas as it builds cross-border payment infrastructure from New York to Sydney and beyond.
Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer
The cybersecurity company is bolstering its executive team as it pushes into a new growth phase and seeks to capitalise on demand for its platforms.
Fortanix adds CNCF Confidential Containers support
Businesses handling sensitive AI data can now run Kubernetes workloads inside trusted execution environments with added attestation and key controls.
Chrono opens private beta for temporal CRM platform
Businesses can now request invitation-only access as Chrono tests whether its temporal CRM can unify marketing, sales and service work.
HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates
Businesses facing surging AI and supplier reviews now have new HITRUST tools to cut questionnaire burden and tighten certification checks.
Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software
Customers will be able to add custom apps and bots to Dayforce's HR platform in 2027, reducing reliance on separate software.
Reco joins Wiz network to bolster identity security
Nearly 30 joint customers already use the link-up, which adds continuous visibility into Wiz users, service accounts and access settings.
Oracle: Fusion agents stop recommending and start doing
Oracle used its AI World keynote to show Fusion agents that act rather than advise, with Spectrum's AskHR and Burger King Italia as proof points.
Europe's venture exits slump as zombie sales surge
European start-ups face a tougher sales market as more than a fifth of venture-backed exits now fetch less than 1x revenue, per ScaleX data.
Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security
Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.
Gainsight shifts to value-based pricing as AI grows
Customers will pay according to revenue and accounts managed, as Gainsight drops seat-based charging for its customer success software next year.
Sidetrade bookings surge as North America drives growth
North America supplied more than half of quarterly bookings, as Sidetrade's new annual recurring revenue jumped 348% year on year to €2.60 million.
Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round
Banks will use the new funding to modernise digital services without replacing core systems, as Hyperlayer is valued at GBP £195 million.
Google adds Gemini integration to borderless Lakehouse
Businesses can query data across rival clouds without moving it into Google Cloud first, as the preview aims to speed AI agents and cut duplication.
Maxio launches AI agents for finance teams in billing
The tool is aimed at easing manual close, collections and reconciliation work while keeping finance staff in control of approvals.
Thales launches tool to secure sensitive data from AI
The launch aims to help firms curb AI-driven exposure of sensitive information by linking data discovery, analytics and protection in one tool.
SolarWinds launches Avior AI for controlled IT operations
The tool is designed to cut outage risk and compliance headaches by letting operators automate routine tasks while approving only higher-risk actions.