The Ultimate Guide to Software-as-a-Service
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay 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.
Australian Software-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance.webp)
Southern Cross Care picks TechnologyOne for aged care
Aged care operators under tougher reporting rules are turning to connected systems as Southern Cross Care links finance, assets and care data.
Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms
CrowdStrike says legal practices are prized for privileged data, with financially motivated attackers driving 82% of malicious activity against the sector.
NiCE leads Gartner with AI revenue hitting USD $362m
Large enterprises are pushing NiCE's AI revenue higher, with annual recurring revenue reaching USD $362 million in the second quarter.
Integrated Research launches Clarion SaaS tool
The cloud-native product is aimed at helping IT teams spot call and meeting problems before they trigger support tickets in distributed workforces.
Vaisala launches cloud monitoring suite for life sciences
The GxP version adds validation and audit trails for drug and device makers that need cloud monitoring without a local application server.
Australia lags on tech modernisation as AI pressure grows
Nearly half of Australian organisations are behind on technology upgrades, with AI adoption exposing ageing systems and increasing security and governance risks.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software-as-a-Service
Island named only Gartner Customers' Choice for browsers
Nobody buys an EV charger. They buy the next ten years
NiCE leads Gartner with AI revenue hitting USD $362m
Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to partner ecosystem
AI pricing puts software firms under margin pressure
Featured News
Oracle NetSuite: Trust AI the way you'd trust a new hire
Oracle NetSuite's Brian Chess says trust is earned and built over time and through experience. That doesn't change when agentic AI is involved.
Voice AI is bringing the phone call back to business
No story details were provided, leaving readers unable to gauge Twilio's latest move or its impact.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
Motorola Solutions brings cloud access control data onshore
Australian businesses can now keep access control records onshore as Motorola Solutions adds local hosting to its cloud security platform.
Shadow AI becomes security headache as workers outpace governance
Unchecked use of consumer AI tools is exposing sensitive company data, forcing executives to balance productivity gains against compliance and security risk.
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.
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Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation
Australian firms can speed month-end processing from days to an hour by running Kiraa AI on Macs instead of costly cloud servers.
Zendesk's outcome-based pricing balances AI with human touch
Businesses will pay only for closed support cases under Zendesk's new model, as the software group ties AI automation to human fallback.
Cvent says event success lies in genuine human interaction
Hybrid formats are helping organisers broaden reach without losing the in-room relationships that still drive trust, leads and donations.
ClickHouse customer base soars on back of AI demand
AI agents are driving a sharp rise in demand for the real-time data platform, which added 1000 customers early in 2026 to top 4000.
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence
Deal teams will save time on due diligence as Ansarada's OS Bondi spots duplicate questions while keeping sensitive data inside its secure platform.
Measure/demonstrate: TechnologyOne boosts council digital transformation
Councils are being urged to track savings and focus on improvement after software roll-outs, as one New Zealand authority cuts ERP ownership costs by 38%.
Expert Columns
It's time to embrace our robot overlords
Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs
Building B2B Websites for AEO, GEO, and SEO
One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating
Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use
Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Why Australian businesses are still underestimating the time it takes to recover from a cyberattack
Healthcare finance is lean and complex. Its spend controls have to keep up
Anyone can promise fast. The advantage is keeping it
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Software-as-a-Service News
Adobe puts CX Enterprise Coworker inside AI assistants
Marketers can now manage campaigns and customer journeys inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot as Adobe widens its AI reach.
Propel Software predicts AI will bolster SaaS firms
Concerns that AI will wipe out software-as-a-service providers are easing as firms use it to improve products, workflows and margins.
APAC B2B tech lags global benchmark on partner revenue
A nine-point revenue gap means regional software firms are missing out on higher-value deals as partner channels stay underused across APAC.
Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
Security teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NetSuite rolls out AI suite tools in Australia & NZ
Some tools are already reaching Australian and New Zealand users as the ERP vendor expands AI features for finance, inventory and approvals.
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.
NetSuite Next lands in ANZ: Ask Oracle first, autonomous suite to follow
NetSuite Next and Ask Oracle begin rolling out in Australia and New Zealand, as NetSuite introduces SuiteSkills, SuiteExpress and industry AI agents.
Squarespace partners with Titan on small business email
The new offer gives entrepreneurs a branded inbox from $3 a month, as Squarespace adds email to its websites and domain bundle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job Moves
InDebted names Chris McNamara CEO and Brendan Lee CFO
Zendesk names Rachita Sundar as Chief Financial Officer
Karmo appoints Marketing Chief as subscription grows
Beyond Border appoints advisers as US expansion grows
Teletrac Navman names Sharma as VP Product Management
Your Reformer appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Five Faces Appoints Richard Alcock AO as Board Chair
Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
