The Ultimate Guide to Software-as-a-Service
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay 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.
UK Software-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations
Joined-up software should speed reconciliation and stock control at the 23,500-capacity Manchester arena during peak event rushes.
ANNA partners with YouLend on revenue-based funding
Small firms facing cash-flow pressure can now access funding in as little as 24 hours through ANNA's app, based on trading revenue.
UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans
Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.
Southampton's We UC launches Olatti business platform
The shift gives the group full control of calls, messaging and meetings for small firms, with data kept on UK infrastructure.
Entrust adds CBOM support to cryptographic platform
Security teams will be able to map crypto risk more quickly as the platform links inventories with systems, dependencies and remediation priorities.
Mangopay launches Echo for multi-PSP payment flows
Platforms adding more payment providers can now centralise reconciliation and payouts, cutting manual work after customer payments clear.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award
Certinia expands Veda AI for professional services
Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance
EcoOnline named Leader in Verdantix Green Quadrant
Dayforce named leader in Gartner workforce management
Featured News
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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.
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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
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
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
New UK Critical Third Party regime: why this is only the beginning for financial institutions
Bolt-on AI is the new lipstick on a pig; the pig is still running your enterprise
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
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
Jaggaer buys Ivoflow to boost manufacturer pricing
Manufacturers could gain sharper checks on supplier price hikes as direct materials intelligence is folded into Jaggaer's procurement platform.
Salesforce expands Live Nation support & Missionforce
Fans will get round-the-clock venue help as the software firm deepens its public sector AI push, with defence revenue up 80% year on year.
TechnologyOne launches AI tools for students & councils
Students, council residents and back-office staff may see faster service as the software group embeds AI into everyday workflows.
Microsoft adds Copilot Home, Code & Autopilot tools
Businesses will be able to control AI bills more tightly as Microsoft folds chat, coding and autonomous agents into one Copilot app.
Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta
Fleets could save time on repairs as the software now automates routine maintenance decisions after a beta that reviewed USD $1.4 billion in spend.
Markable tops USD $1.7bn in creator sales, rebrands
Higher creator sales and a fresh brand identity signal Markable's push to broaden its user base as platform sales rose 260% year on year.
Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant
It aims to cut hallucinations and give HR teams faster, cited answers inside Copilot, Workday and other workplace systems.
Vection Technologies posts record FY26 profit on AI growth
The shift to enterprise AI has lifted Vection to its first full-year operating cash flow and a stronger pipeline worth more than AUD $10.6 million.
Keeper launches Google Chat tool for access approvals
Access approvals can now be handled in Google Chat, as Keeper brings privileged requests and just-in-time elevation into Workspace workflows.
Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie
The deal keeps finance and operations teams in governed data as Databricks adds a spreadsheet layer to reduce risky file exports.
Avalara launches AI tool for enterprise system links
Integration projects could be completed in days rather than weeks as specialised AI agents automate connector build and testing for Avalara customers.
Manhattan Associates launches tiered Editions for software
Growing retailers can now adopt Manhattan's supply chain software in stages, avoiding costly reimplementation as needs expand.
Maxio launches Wallets for prepaid credit tracking
As software vendors shift to usage-based billing, Maxio's new tool aims to cut spreadsheet tracking and help finance teams manage prepaid balances.
Europe lags in AI adoption as customer service gains
European customer service teams trail global AI uptake, but those already using it say it is helping them handle more enquiries with existing staff.
EnforceShield raises EUR €1.7 million in seed round
Rising online counterfeiting is driving demand for EnforceShield's software, after the Lithuanian legal tech firm closed a EUR €1.7 million seed round.
StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding
Security teams may cut backlogs as Wingman finds, fixes and verifies flaws inside AI coding tools before pull requests are opened.
Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms
Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI use across Windows estates, as Bitdefender adds risk ranking and policy controls to GravityZone.
Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks
IT teams can now spot unpatched Java versions and Oracle licensing exposure in live production data, cutting the risk of audit surprises.
V1 Innovation launches Tika legal service in New Zealand
Survivors of sexual harm in New Zealand will now be able to get free legal representation and report abuse through a new platform.
Delinea appoints Timothy Regan as Chief Financial Officer
Passing USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue, the identity security group is adding public-company finance expertise as AI demand reshapes the market.
Job Moves
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer
United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift
Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer
Sapiens names Paul Wheeler Chief Executive Officer
Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI
Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform
