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
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.
HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs
The free forum aims to ease burnout and compliance risks for small Irish employers, with 99.5 per cent of surveyed SMEs reporting exhaustion.
Envisage names Steve Boyes Managing Director for Ireland
Expansion across Ireland is being targeted as Steve Boyes takes charge of Envisage's leadership, sales growth and customer service.
KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize
Healthcare and AI start-ups dominate the shortlist, as investors prepare to hear pitches from firms tackling accessibility, childcare and drug delivery.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Dayforce named leader in Gartner workforce management
Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push
TOPdesk unveils new tools after Gartner IT recognition
Avalara named Leader in IDC MarketScape e-invoicing
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Featured News
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.
Expert Columns
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
Building beneath the app layer: What Upvest shows about the next phase of European fintech
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
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
Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
Local manufacturers and field service firms could cut software costs by an average of EUR 100,000 a year under the new hosting deal.
Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software
Custom-built agents could leave Irish boards carrying the full cost of AI errors, with fines and compliance failures possible under EU rules.
Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs
High-end RTX users can now keep sensitive work on-device as Perplexity extends its local AI agent to supported Windows PCs.
Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund
Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.
GitLab 19.4 adds agentic automation & cost controls
Administrators now have tighter oversight as GitLab 19.4 expands AI agent controls, model choice and usage visibility across teams.
Freshworks expands Freddy AI with email & workflows
Support teams will soon be able to build AI workflows from plain language, as Freshworks broadens Freddy AI into email and live service-desk guidance.
Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks
Autonomous systems are now creating fresh avenues for code theft, remote execution and runaway cloud spending, Mandiant says.
Qomplio opens early access for EU compliance platform
European businesses are facing rising costs and audit risk as overlapping AI, data and cyber rules force separate assessments for the same incident.
Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round
The cash will fund research, product expansion and overseas sales as the San Francisco-based company grows beyond 100 enterprise customers.
Riverbed launches Network 360 with AI observability
Existing customers can access AI-driven troubleshooting without a higher base price, as Riverbed bundles new observability tools into Network 360.
Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
Merlin rolls out NiCE CXone across 140 attractions
Guest service at Merlin's attractions has improved sharply, with issue resolution rising to 95% after an AI platform was rolled out.
Lifecykel replaces Xero sprawl with NetSuite platform
Weekly inventory reporting at the mushroom biotech group has fallen from hours to 10 minutes after replacing seven Xero instances and spreadsheets.
DQS launches MAtriX MDR platform for North America
North American device makers seeking EU clearance may find compliance easier to track as DQS rolls out a digital review tool.
Merlin rolls out NiCE AI across visitor attractions
Visitors should see faster help and fewer repeat calls as Merlin links bookings, support and follow-up across 140 attractions worldwide.
Candescent expands Google Cloud AI tie-up for banks
The expanded deal should help more than 1,300 banks and credit unions move AI from pilot projects into day-to-day banking systems.
10ZiG & LG expand cloud device options across Europe
European organisations gain more choice in managed cloud endpoints as LG devices with 10ZiG software are added to the regional portfolio.
Prophecy adds AI data prep tools & Snowflake support
Analysts can now inspect AI-generated data changes visually, as Prophecy expands self-service prep tools and adds Snowflake support.
Versos launches NVIDIA NeMo agents for video training
AI teams could cut days from video data preparation as Versos' new agents match natural-language requests to licensed footage and keep provenance attached.