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
Zoho launches Nathu La server to boost tech sovereignty
Lower power use and total cost of ownership are central to Zoho's new server, aimed at cutting AI inference costs and tightening data control.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security
Rubrik launches cloud recovery tool for cyber attacks
Optiv launches AI partner portal built on Channelscaler
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
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
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
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.
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.
Cyera raises USD $600 million at USD $12 billion valuation
The funding values the cybersecurity group at USD $12 billion as enterprises race to secure data exposed to AI tools and agents.
Ivalua launches single-agent IVA for procurement tasks
Procurement teams could get faster invoice checks and contract searches, while Ivalua bets on tighter governance with a single AI agent.
Chirp Digital lifts SMS volume 2,300% with TrueDialogue
Better text delivery has helped the fintech avoid carrier throttling and support headaches as clients rely on SMS to complete financial checks.
Cloudbeds & Journey launch shared hotel loyalty network
Independent hotels could win repeat bookings from big chains and OTAs as Cloudbeds and Journey pool loyalty rewards across a shared network.
Cegid launches retail one for speciality store chains
Retail staff could spend less time juggling logins as Cegid brings sales, stock and customer tools into one interface.
8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio
Agents can now keep multilingual support calls on the line without an interpreter, as 8x8 rolls out real-time voice translation across 13 languages.
SailPoint launches AI tool to speed cloud migrations
Enterprises could cut identity migration work from months to days as SailPoint makes its new AI-based cloud upgrade tool free for some customers.
CrowdStrike extends Falcon AI Detection across key gateways
The integrations aim to close security gaps as more firms run AI in production across gateways, APIs and models.