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The Ultimate Guide to Software-as-a-Service

A curated Indian 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

Hello Clever named in CB Insights fintech 100 list
Fintech

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.

Last week

Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer

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.

Last week

Fortanix adds CNCF Confidential Containers support
Government

Fortanix adds CNCF Confidential Containers support

Businesses handling sensitive AI data can now run Kubernetes workloads inside trusted execution environments with added attestation and key controls.

Last week

Chrono opens private beta for temporal CRM platform
Customer Relationship Management

Chrono opens private beta for temporal CRM platform

Businesses can now request invitation-only access as Chrono tests whether its temporal CRM can unify marketing, sales and service work.

Last week

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates
Certification

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates

Businesses facing surging AI and supplier reviews now have new HITRUST tools to cut questionnaire burden and tighten certification checks.

Last week

Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software
Capital Management

Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software

Customers will be able to add custom apps and bots to Dayforce's HR platform in 2027, reducing reliance on separate software.

Last week

Reco joins Wiz network to bolster identity security
Enterprise security

Reco joins Wiz network to bolster identity security

Nearly 30 joint customers already use the link-up, which adds continuous visibility into Wiz users, service accounts and access settings.

Last week

Oracle: Fusion agents stop recommending and start doing
Human Capital Management

Oracle: Fusion agents stop recommending and start doing

Oracle used its AI World keynote to show Fusion agents that act rather than advise, with Spectrum's AskHR and Burger King Italia as proof points.

Last week

Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security
Enterprise security

Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security

Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.

Last month

Gainsight shifts to value-based pricing as AI grows
Customer Relationship Management

Gainsight shifts to value-based pricing as AI grows

Customers will pay according to revenue and accounts managed, as Gainsight drops seat-based charging for its customer success software next year.

Last month

Sidetrade bookings surge as North America drives growth
Small Business

Sidetrade bookings surge as North America drives growth

North America supplied more than half of quarterly bookings, as Sidetrade's new annual recurring revenue jumped 348% year on year to €2.60 million.

Last month

Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round

Banks will use the new funding to modernise digital services without replacing core systems, as Hyperlayer is valued at GBP £195 million.

Last month

Google adds Gemini integration to borderless Lakehouse
Cloud Storage

Google adds Gemini integration to borderless Lakehouse

Businesses can query data across rival clouds without moving it into Google Cloud first, as the preview aims to speed AI agents and cut duplication.

Last month

Maxio launches AI agents for finance teams in billing
Customer Relationship Management

Maxio launches AI agents for finance teams in billing

The tool is aimed at easing manual close, collections and reconciliation work while keeping finance staff in control of approvals.

Last month

Thales launches tool to secure sensitive data from AI
Data Protection

Thales launches tool to secure sensitive data from AI

The launch aims to help firms curb AI-driven exposure of sensitive information by linking data discovery, analytics and protection in one tool.

Last month

Thales launches data security tool amid AI access risk
Data Protection

Thales launches data security tool amid AI access risk

The platform is designed to help firms expose and protect sensitive data as AI assistants and machine identities widen access paths across systems.

Last month

Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams
Procurement

Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams

The new marketplace lets customers manage AI agents in one console, easing procurement bottlenecks and helping overstretched security teams triage alerts faster.

Last month

Dashlane expands SIEM integrations with browser telemetry
Firewalls

Dashlane expands SIEM integrations with browser telemetry

The move aims to close a browser visibility gap, giving security teams earlier warning of risky logins and phishing without another console.

Last month

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Private Cloud

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation

Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.

Last month

Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Business Intelligence

Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update

Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.

Last month

Job Moves