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
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.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools
Boomi gains analyst praise across integration & AI
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
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
Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products
Keep them coming back: How to reduce SaaS churn rates
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Software-as-a-Service News
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.
Keycard launches access platform for multi-agent apps
It aims to curb over-privileged AI systems by giving each agent its own identity and limiting access to specific tasks and sessions.
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for service
Longer after-hours waits for IT help could ease as the new studio lets firms build no-code agents for tasks across Teams, Slack and portals.
Akamai buys LayerX to curb employee AI use in browsers
The purchase adds browser-based AI controls to Akamai's security portfolio as firms scramble to monitor staff use of generative tools.
Platform9 updates private cloud software to woo VMware users
The update could ease migrations for IT teams seeking to cut VMware dependence without adding Linux administration overhead.
North Korea-linked hackers stole USD $2.02 billion
Losses from North Korea-linked digital asset theft jumped 51% in 2025, exposing banks and fintech firms to more identity-based intrusions.
Cloudways launches Site Manager for WordPress agencies
The new tool aims to cut manual upkeep for agencies juggling dozens of WordPress sites, with updates and checks now handled in one place.
JupiterOne launches tools for AI attack surface risk
JupiterOne rolls out AI attack surface and vulnerability tools to help security teams map links, prioritise flaws and cut through alert overload.
ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response
Stolen credentials and post-login attacks are pushing security teams to seek unified monitoring across endpoints and identities.
Quiq launches Voice AI & rebrand for customer service
Businesses can now keep customer conversations seamless as Quiq adds live voice support and a new brand identity for its service platform.
Ericsson study finds telecom operators lag on AI & 5G
Most operators are still not deploying the AI and 5G tools they say will drive new revenue, according to Ericsson's global survey.
Decodo says 50-person firms spend USD $141,606 on SaaS
That annual software bill can rival a senior engineer's pay as AI add-ons and shadow IT push spending to USD $141,606 for a 50-person firm.