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Dublin's SaaS boom and TechnologyOne's bold decision

November 26, 2024

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What we’ll cover today:

  • Dublin’s rise as a SaaS hub 🌍

  • TechnologyOne’s bold $500M rejection: A masterstroke or missed opportunity? 💡

  • Must-attend SaaS events to mark on your calendar for 2025 🎟️

Ed Chung, the CEO of TechnologyOne, has made a bold decision to decline a $500 million investment offer aimed at expanding the company into manufacturing.

🚨Breaking News: Chung stays laser-focused on TechnologyOne’s core SaaS capabilities, rejecting distractions from its growth strategy.

⚡Wire Simplified –

  • TechnologyOne won’t enter the manufacturing sector.

  • Chung believes focus beats overexpansion.

  • This decision emphasizes SaaS specialization over risky diversification..

✔️Straight to the Point –

Chung’s decision underlines a winning formula: staying focused on SaaS innovation rather than chasing tempting but unrelated opportunities.

🎤 What’s your take on TechnologyOne CEO Ed Chung rejecting a $500M expansion into manufacturing?

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Dublin's Startup Scene Thrives with SaaS Innovations 🌍

Dublin’s startup ecosystem is buzzing with SaaS energy, attracting major funding and global attention.

🚨Breaking News: The city’s SaaS startups are raking in investments, positioning Dublin as a rising tech powerhouse in Europe.

⚡Wire Simplified –

  • Dublin startups are thriving in SaaS, securing funding rounds.

  • This growth cements Dublin’s reputation as a top tech destination.

  • SaaS innovation drives investor interest and job creation.

✔️Straight to the Point –

Dublin proves itself as a European hub for SaaS, delivering growth, innovation, and global tech leadership.

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I think S. is onto something here about the future of software and the pressure AI enhancements will put on SaaS moving forward. AI is attacking the SaaS value proposition, as we move from manually inputting data to telling software what we want, and it doing it for us. While I think we are still in the early stages of this transformation, we are seeing major SaaS companies like Salesforce trying to shift the conversation to AI agents that do stuff for you -- and this is not a coincidence. Rest assured, there will be plenty of growing pains along the way as we make this shift, but software as we know it is changing, and the AI-fueled phase is upon us.

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SaaS has grown 10x per decade for a few decades now. This is the next 10x: vertical AI agents

@snowmaker is a man on fire right now about this topic so you should listen here

  1. ProductCon London 2025

    ProductCon brings together global product managers to explore strategies, growth, and innovation through expert sessions and hands-on workshops, making it the go-to event for product leadership.
    Date: February 19, 2025 | Location: London, UK

  1. MWC Barcelona 2025

    The world’s largest mobile technology event, MWC highlights advancements in 5G, IoT, and connectivity, providing insights into how mobile tech integrates with SaaS innovation.
    Date: March 3-6, 2025 | Location: Barcelona, Spain

  1. Mind the Product London 2025

    This premier product management conference focuses on strategies, design, and growth, connecting professionals with global leaders to drive innovation and effective SaaS product development.
    Date: March 10-11, 2025 | Location: London, UK

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