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
Zendesk unveils outcome AI platform with unlimited pricing
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
Featured News
Expert Columns
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The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
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Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network.webp)
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
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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
Guardz adds Prisma Browser to MSP security platform
Small business MSPs can now tie browser events to email, identity and endpoint alerts, closing gaps as phishing and AI tool misuse rise.
SurveyMonkey picks Checkout.com for payment handling
The move should cut failed recurring card payments and help SurveyMonkey keep subscribers on its surveys and forms platform across key markets.
Island launches enterprise browser to control AI agents
The tool aims to stop AI agents creating a second, unmonitored workforce by extending corporate browser rules to their web activity.
Exclusive: Xero lifts half-year revenue 20% to NZD $1.2b
Free cash flow jumped 54% as Xero added 404,000 subscribers and lifted half-year revenue to NZD $1.194 billion, while profit also rose.
SyncHub says AI queries drive demand for live data
Businesses are shifting from dashboards to plain-English queries as SyncHub links live operational data to AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT.
Globant launches Glob.AI OS to govern enterprise AI
The platform aims to give large firms tighter control over AI spending, access and accountability as use spreads across more teams.
ReliaQuest warns of proxy-backed cyber attacks on logins
Residential proxies are letting impostors bypass location checks and move quickly through cloud systems before defenders can spot the breach.
agentic AI seen as biggest customer engagement shift
Technical staff at Infobip Shift 2026 said autonomous AI agents are reshaping service journeys and making reskilling more valuable than new coding languages.
AI Compare Ninja launches free catalogue of 1,208 tools
Businesses can now compare AI software costs and free-plan limits more easily, as the Berlin-based site bundles 1,208 tools in one free catalogue.
Rubrik extends Google Cloud backup to BigQuery & Storage
The move gives organisations a separate recovery path for analytics and AI data, after attacks on cloud backups and identity systems have risen.
Maxio & Campfire launch native integration for finance teams
Finance teams at B2B software and AI companies could cut manual reconciliation work as invoice and revenue data now syncs automatically between the systems.
Dropbox to buy Tigris Data in USD $350 million deal
The deal would extend Dropbox beyond file sharing as it races to meet rising demand for storage underpinning AI applications.
Adobe puts CX Enterprise Coworker inside AI assistants
Marketers can now manage campaigns and customer journeys inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot as Adobe widens its AI reach.
Propel Software predicts AI will bolster SaaS firms
Concerns that AI will wipe out software-as-a-service providers are easing as firms use it to improve products, workflows and margins.
Marble raises USD $3.75 million to automate office work
The funding will help the Munich startup expand engineering and push into the US as it targets repetitive office tasks worth automating.
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.
