The Ultimate Guide to Software-as-a-Service
A curated UK 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.
UK Software-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.
Krotos brings Video to Sound plugin to Premiere Pro
Editors can now build synced sound effects inside Adobe Premiere Pro, cutting rough sound design time for smaller teams under pressure.
Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push
The deal gives banks and telecoms a way to share fraud signals without pooling customer data, as AI-driven scams surge worldwide.
CMA probes Microsoft business software over browser choice
Users could face less browser choice in workplaces as the UK competition regulator examines whether Microsoft steers business software customers towards Edge.
East Riding council picks Unit4 for finance overhaul
The overhaul should cut manual work and improve reporting for 342,000 residents as the council replaces legacy finance systems with cloud software.
GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration
Businesses using Sequence can now collect Direct Debit payments without leaving its billing software, reducing manual chasing of late invoices.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Constructor named Gartner leader in search & discovery
Corma earns second Gartner nod for SaaS management
SaaS pricing is a Ponzi scheme running out of new seats to sell
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report
Expert Columns
Why is Webex becoming the AI execution layer for work?
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation
From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
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
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues
What the UK's updated cyber security and resilience bill means for SMEs in 2025
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Software-as-a-Service News
Mindstone launches fair-source Rebel AI system for firms
The free release could help firms avoid costly single-vendor AI contracts as Rebel links employees to shared company memory and portable workflows.
Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification
Britain's industrial projects could gain faster approvals as the London-based firm takes its AI certification platform beyond carbon removal.
Gravity Sketch adds AR review tools for product teams
Manufacturers could cut prototype spend as the upgrade lets teams review full-scale 3D models in AR without travel or new clay builds.
HiBob launches Slack integration for HR data access
Employees can now query HR records in Slack, as HiBob says workforce data will help AI agents make better workplace decisions.
Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI
UK businesses face fresh pressure to tighten AI governance as Microsoft's pricing changes make bundled licences more compelling.
British Business Bank backs Seedcamp's new AI funds
Support for UK startups tackling the funding gap will be boosted by new capital for Seedcamp's AI-focused funds, terms undisclosed.
RIB launches Unify platform for UK construction teams
Construction teams could replace spreadsheets and scattered tools as RIB rolls out an AI-native platform aimed at faster decisions in UK projects.
Evolution Funding rebrands as Centeca in platform push
Existing customers will see no change as the renamed group broadens its role in connecting car finance, retail and compliance systems.
Everpure launches data intelligence for AI projects
Fragmented enterprise data is slowing AI rollouts, and the new software aims to find, classify and govern it across mixed systems.
20i backs distributed hosting as traffic demands rise
Rising traffic and more complex sites are pushing businesses to look beyond single-server hosting, 20i says, to reduce bottlenecks and outages.
VinciWorks adds AI tools & training analytics portal
Compliance teams can now track behaviour, manage assignments and edit course content in one portal, reducing manual data work and extra systems.
UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace
Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.
Cezanne buys Learn Amp to expand HR software suite
The deal broadens Cezanne's reach in the mid-market as employers seek one system for HR, payroll, learning and retention.
WealthAi launches client file for wealth managers platform
Advisers could cut post-meeting admin from hours to minutes as a new AI workspace updates records across meetings, documents and portfolio feeds.
GoCardless becomes Intelligent Billing payment partner
Telecoms and managed services firms could cut manual billing work as the platform adds Direct Debit, open banking and automated retries.
Flexera warns AI cloud costs strain technology budgets
Rising AI use is making cloud bills harder to predict, with 85% of organisations saying cost control is now their main cloud challenge.
London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform
The open beta targets creators and studios wary of fragmented AI tools, promising tighter workflow control and asset continuity across productions.
Haiilo partners Work Networks to boost platform adoption
The tie-up aims to tackle poor uptake of workplace software, with rollout support focused on habits, leadership and daily use.
Topia partners Certino on expat payroll in 90 countries
The integration is designed to cut manual handoffs and compliance risks for employers managing mobile staff across more than 90 countries.
Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects
Enterprises can now turn plain-language requests into reviewable AI workflows, as Dataiku seeks to close the gap between prototypes and production.
Job Moves
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Sapiens names new delivery & customer success chiefs
Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD
Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
SnapLogic names Molly Matthews as President in AI push
TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Tenzo appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
