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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.

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Recent Software-as-a-Service News

Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans
Education, Learning & Training

Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans

Budget pressure and easier deployment are driving event teams to adopt AI translation, with 66% saying it beats human interpreters.

Yesterday

ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience
Disaster Recovery

ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience

It gives security teams a single view of backup coverage and recovery risk, helping spot gaps before a cloud incident slows restoration.

Yesterday

Contentful launches Palmata to track AI brand visibility
Marketing

Contentful launches Palmata to track AI brand visibility

Marketers are increasingly worried that AI answer engines are shaping first impressions before customers reach their websites.

2 days ago

Trintech launches AI agents for finance close & variance
Chief Financial Officer

Trintech launches AI agents for finance close & variance

The new tools aim to cut manual close work and speed up budget reviews, while keeping finance teams in control of AI-driven outputs.

2 days ago

CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks
Workplace

CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks

IT teams are under pressure to expose hidden SharePoint permissions before AI assistants in Microsoft 365 surface confidential files.

2 days ago

GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration
Payment Technologies

GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration

Finance teams could cut manual collections work as Sequence users in the UK, Europe and US gain embedded Direct Debit via GoCardless.

2 days ago

Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion
Taxation

Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion

Fresh capital will fund Airwallex's expansion and AI product push after the payments firm's valuation jumped to USD $11 billion.

2 days ago

Avalara wins TrustRadius tax compliance software award
Taxation

Avalara wins TrustRadius tax compliance software award

Verified customer feedback has put Avalara among the top-rated tax compliance tools as businesses grapple with complex rules across jurisdictions.

3 days ago

Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow
Chief Technology Officers

Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow

Developers can now avoid manual test setup as Kong's new link keeps API definitions, environments and credentials aligned across Insomnia and Konnect.

3 days ago

Safe appoints Nabil Lodey as first EMEA Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

Safe appoints Nabil Lodey as first EMEA Vice President

The appointment signals a sharper European push as Safe builds local leadership ahead of its USD $250 million revenue goal for 2028.

3 days ago

Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors
Manufacturing

Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors

Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual work as the software maker embeds AI, e-invoicing and cloud tools into Sage X3.

3 days ago

ShareGate launches MCP for Microsoft 365 governance
IT service management

ShareGate launches MCP for Microsoft 365 governance

IT teams can now spot oversharing and AI-readiness risks in Microsoft 365 from one chat window, as governance workloads rise.

3 days ago

Nexis urges mid-year identity governance budget review
Manufacturing

Nexis urges mid-year identity governance budget review

Manual access reviews and audit gaps are adding hidden costs as firms hit mid-year and rethink identity governance budgets.

3 days ago

LumApps launches AI Employee Hub for everyday work
Workplace

LumApps launches AI Employee Hub for everyday work

The platform aims to close the gap between heavy AI spending and everyday use, especially for frontline staff across fragmented workplace systems.

3 days ago

Synthflow AI & Avant strike exclusive voice AI deal
Small Business

Synthflow AI & Avant strike exclusive voice AI deal

The tie-up could speed customer service automation for regulated sectors, with first joint deals already closed and roll-outs due in weeks.

3 days ago

MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance
Mergers and Acquisitions

MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance

Back-office automation for digital asset firms gets a boost as MoonPay adds software that speeds reconciliations, reporting and audits.

3 days ago

8x8 launches AI Routing for broader customer service
Unified Communications

8x8 launches AI Routing for broader customer service

Customer queries can now be directed to experts beyond the contact centre, as 8x8's new tool uses data to match issues in real time.

3 days ago

HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up
Contact Centre

HCLTech expands Google Cloud & ServiceNow AI tie-up

The move is aimed at helping large firms shift AI from pilots into production with tighter governance across manufacturing, service and IT workflows.

3 days ago

New Relic launches startup AI observability programme
Digital Transformation

New Relic launches startup AI observability programme

The offer gives early-stage AI startups free monitoring and engineering support as software failures can quickly damage customer trust and funding prospects.

3 days ago

Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft
Disaster Recovery

Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft

Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.

3 days ago