The Ultimate Guide to Software-as-a-Service
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian Software-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Miovision launches traffic signal retiming platform
Cities could cut costly signal timing work by half as Miovision combines analysis, plan design and remote deployment in one workflow.
Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms
Canadian mid-sized firms processing 200-plus invoices a month could cut AP costs and cycle times sharply as Finofo folds tasks into one workflow.
Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank
The rollout gives Questbank the core banking system it needs to begin offering deposits and mortgages to Canadian customers under OSFI rules.
Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool
Construction suppliers could be paid sooner on approved invoices as Premier folds Quickly's early payment option into its cloud ERP at no upfront cost.
DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada as member in shift
Broader access to Canada’s payment-rule body is giving fintech firms a say in the systems that process CAD $103 trillion a year.
Motorola Solutions buys Hyper AI 911 call handling solution
The deal could ease strain on understaffed call centres by automating routine non-emergency calls and redirecting escalations to 911 staff.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
8x8 sees surging AI demand as usage revenue jumps 70%
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Aveva unveils AI & data updates across industrial suite
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
Featured News
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
Expert Columns
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
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models
Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues
How AI is driving the convergence of networking and security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Software-as-a-Service News
Miovision launches Mateo AI agent for traffic engineering
Traffic departments could cut investigation work by up to 95 per cent as the new tool queries fragmented network data in plain English.
PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul
PWL Capital taps d1g1t to replace spreadsheets with a bilingual, API-driven wealth platform for its USD $7 billion advisory business.
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout
Mailchimp expands eCommerce tools and AI-driven automation, rolling out SMS to 34 new EMEA markets to boost small business marketing ROI.
David Owasi on turning missed calls into an AI business
After losing his job, David Owasi grew OutreachGenius into an AI call-handler for trades - and now has his sights set on space technology.
BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory
BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
Canada's GBP £925.6 million AI pledge backs chips and servers, but critics say true sovereignty needs home-grown models, not US black boxes.
Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.
TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS
TELUS plans to buy all remaining shares of TELUS Digital for USD $539 million, valuing the deal at USD $2.9 billion to boost AI and SaaS capabilities.
Caseware unveils new executive team to drive AI in accounting
Caseware has revamped its executive team to champion AI-driven innovation and efficiency in accounting technology globally.
Flare reveals costly impact of account takeover attacks
Flare's latest report reveals a staggering rise in account takeover attacks, exposing organisations to losses of tens of millions annually due to session hijacking.
WWEX Group & Auctane merge to form ShipStation Global
The enlarged group will give small businesses one platform for parcel, freight and international shipping as supply chains grow more fragmented.
Perk secures USD $300m credit facility from lenders
The travel and spend group gains room to invest in AI and product after replacing its 2024 borrowing deal on improved terms.
CrowdStrike lifts guidance & announces four-for-one split
Investors got stronger sales, record free cash flow and higher full-year forecasts as the cybersecurity group also unveiled a four-for-one stock split.
Coralogix raises USD $200 million to expand AI observability
The funding backs Coralogix's push to help companies cope with heavier AI telemetry and rising observability costs as software becomes more automated.
Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows
Enterprises are turning to governed AI tools as Snowflake and Anthropic expand Claude access across Cortex AI for sensitive data workflows.
Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push
Field sales teams will get AI-generated call plans in seconds as Sanofi expands Snowflake use across research, procurement and operations.
Equinor signs long-term Cegal EnergyX software deal
The software will help Equinor track production, ownership and cargo data across assets in more than 20 countries under a USD $11 million deal.
Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas
Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.
Zoom adds AI connector for sales conversation data
Revenue teams can now pull call transcripts, coaching notes and pipeline data into AI tools, reducing manual prep for forecasts and account reviews.