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
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.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Netcore Unbxd named Gartner Leader for search discovery
Genesys names new partner chiefs to expand AI push
Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend
NiCE named launch partner for AWS European Sovereign Cloud
Constructor named Gartner leader in search & discovery
Featured News
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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
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
Why legal literacy is the ultimate empowerment for women in tech
What a stressed market taught me about marketing
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Software-as-a-Service News
Infios launches Archer to automate supply chain action
The new software is aimed at cutting manual follow-up in order, warehouse and transport operations as supply chain teams seek faster decisions.
Tanium wins Spain's top security certification for cloud
The approval opens Spain's public sector market to Tanium Cloud, after the platform met the country's highest security standard for sensitive systems.
Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters
Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.
SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems
The rollout could help more than 1,500 institutions use generative AI on trusted in-house data without disrupting core banking operations.
Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks
Businesses face greater outage exposure as cloud, automation and AI add hidden dependencies, especially when summer holidays thin IT teams.
Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results
Businesses are now weighing whether AI can cut workloads and risks in core operations, rather than just speed up pilots and paperwork.
Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.
Xero unveils AI tools as customer base hits five million
The cloud accounting group's AI push aims to cut manual work for small firms as it moves beyond bookkeeping and into cash flow management.
Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance
The rollout aims to cut manual bookkeeping and speed cash flow decisions for Xero's 5 million customers worldwide.
Sovos launches global tax compliance intelligence platform
Governments' real-time checks are forcing multinationals to reconcile tax data across systems before discrepancies trigger regulatory scrutiny.
Simpro launches RAIN with AI tools for field service
Existing Lightning customers will get more than 100 AI enhancements at no extra cost, as Simpro Group widens its field service software push.
Zywave launches Apex AI platform for insurance sales
Insurers under staffing pressure may use the platform to speed renewals, prospecting and compliance work while cutting back-office time.
Kolsquare links influencer data to ChatGPT & Gemini
Marketers can now query live campaign data in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, cutting manual reporting time and speeding up decisions.
TMS deploys FourKites for live ocean & rail tracking
The move gives the consumer brand earlier disruption alerts and a shared view of ocean and rail shipments, cutting manual checks and late-delivery fines.
Payhawk hits USD $100 million ARR on AI-driven growth
Autonomous AI agents helped the London spend management firm reach USD $100 million in ARR while trimming sales staff and lifting efficiency.
Episode Six & Decisionly team up on dispute automation
Banks and fintechs could cut manual chargeback work by more than 80% as the new API tie-up links card issuing with dispute automation.
Navex launches Nira AI agent for compliance analytics
Compliance teams could spend less time on manual reporting as NAVEX adds an AI agent designed to surface risk signals inside workflows.
AnywhereNow puts Tendfor into Microsoft Marketplace
Microsoft customers can now buy a Teams-based contact centre and reception tool through its marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.
Gyre Energy wins funding for larger cold chain rollout
Funding will help Gyre Energy prove its cooling software can cut costs at a 140,000 sq ft cold chain site run by a global operator.
Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini
Enterprises can now buy and register third-party AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace for use inside Gemini Enterprise.