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
Alphatax expands transfer pricing software with two buys
The deals broaden Alphatax's tax platform as multinationals face tighter scrutiny and higher audit risk over cross-border transfer pricing.
FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation
Online sellers using multiple marketplaces could cut manual work as FreeAgent links its accounts to Equali for automated reconciliation.
HiBob Chief Executive named in HR tech influencers list
The recognition reflects a wider shift in HR tech as employers look beyond automation to redesign work around AI and workforce strategy.
AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools
The deal gives financial firms more deployment options as demand grows for AI-led reconciliation without sacrificing auditability or regulatory control.
UK businesses underuse finance software, bluQube finds
Most firms are not getting the return they expected from finance platforms, with 89.3% using less than three quarters of available functions.
Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens
Employers are competing for finance chiefs who can judge AI risks and explain data models, as only a small pool can lead implementations.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Sentra launches Shadow AI DLP to block sensitive data
Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer
The next $100 billion enterprise software company won't sell software, it'll sell decisions
Algolia adds guardrails for fashion AI shopping tools
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Featured News
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
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
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
What does 'winning with Webex' mean for partners?
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
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
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Recent Software-as-a-Service News
New UK Critical Third Party regime: why this is only the beginning for financial institutions
Financial institutions still face hidden fourth-party risks even after Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS and Oracle were designated as critical providers.
British Business Bank backs PhysicsX with USD $25 million
The funding will help PhysicsX expand abroad and deepen its industrial AI platform as revenue and customer numbers accelerate.
Sapiens names Paul Wheeler Chief Executive Officer
The insurance software group is pushing ahead with its AI reshaping as Paul Wheeler takes over as Chief Executive Officer from Mike Ettling.
GoCardless partners with anvil on telecoms billing
Telecoms and MSPs could cut billing admin as the integration links contract signing, Direct Debit approval and collections in one platform.
Legora acquires Wexler to boost legal fact finding
The deal gives Legora a London engineering hub and technology to sift over 1,000,000 documents per case for disputes teams.
SnapLogic expands SnapGPT across integration lifecycle
Enterprise teams can now use natural language to plan, build and troubleshoot integrations as SnapLogic widens SnapGPT across its platform.
THG Ingenuity puts AI Stylist on Google Cloud Marketplace
Virtual try-on could help fashion retailers lift conversions and cut returns, after Myprotein users were nearly six times more likely to buy.
Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring
The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.
UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts
Britain's legal and accounting firms risk losing business as clients demand AI-led quality gains that few providers are delivering.
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.
Huel cuts month-end close by two days after overhaul
Finance staff at Huel now close the books two working days faster after automating reconciliations and workflows, with no extra headcount.
Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI
Banks are moving AI into live, regulated systems, putting pressure on software vendors to prove every instruction is authorised and auditable.
OneAdvanced ties up with Clarus in warehouse software push
The tie-up aims to cut data silos and manual reconciliation for logistics firms under pressure to link warehouse, finance and workforce systems.
Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform
The Grantham-based affordability technology provider is expanding beyond its Embark platform as it targets more clients and stronger customer support.
CeX rolls out Auror crime platform across UK stores
The rollout could help staff spot repeat offenders and share evidence with police after a cross-country thief linked to GBP £48,000 was arrested.
Digident launches FleetStart Radar for West Midlands fleets
Fleet suppliers in the West Midlands can now spot licence changes, care-location updates and roadworks risks in one searchable tool.
Community Fibre picks Luminance for contract management
The broadband provider aims to cut manual contract work and improve oversight as its supply chain and network footprint expand.
AssetControl launches low-cost cloud asset platform
Small firms can now track assets and keys from GBP £20 a month, as AssetControl targets spreadsheet-based operations with browser software.
Ecommpay playbook targets failed subscription payments
Failed recurring charges are costing subscription firms an average 9% of revenue, prompting a push to recover payments before customers quit.
Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace
Pax8 partners can now sell independent backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, Salesforce and other SaaS tools to SMEs through the marketplace.
Job Moves
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
Crescendo appoints Andy Lee as Chief Executive Officer
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
Clue appoints Mark Watson as Chief Operating Officer
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
