Report 25 Nov 2025

Software & IT Services - InSight Analysis - Slovakia

Executive overview

This InSight report provides a concise market portrait of Software & IT Services in Slovakia for 2025, covering market size, provider positioning, and medium-term trends. It highlights how public-sector spending, manufacturing (notably automotive), and banking shape demand, and why cloud, AI, and cybersecurity are priority investments.

Key findings

  • Market drivers: cloud migration, AI & analytics, cybersecurity, SAP & business-application modernization.
  • Major obstacles: political instability, higher taxes, US tariffs affecting automotive export demand, shortage of skilled IT staff.
  • Spenders: public sector, manufacturing, and banking account for over 60% of IT consumption.
  • Provider landscape: dominated by Microsoft, SAP, Asseco, AWS and local specialists (ESET, Ditec, Softec, Asseco).
  • Service trends: growth in SaaS, hybrid/multi‑cloud integration, SAP S/4HANA migrations, and managed cloud/security services.

Strategic implications

  • Local IT firms should prioritise cloud consulting, system integration and managed services to capitalise on Software & IT Services Slovakia demand.
  • Vendors must present rapid-value business cases and highlight partnerships with hyperscalers and AI platform providers.
  • Public-sector modernization and EU-funded projects present high‑value yet politically sensitive opportunities.

Quick facts

  • Slovakia’s SaaS segment surpassed infrastructure software in 2025.
    The banking sector is one of the leading AI adopters (approx. 42% of financial institutions using AI).
  • Slovakia remains an attractive test market for industrial and digital pilots.

This InSight report is essential reading for vendors, integrators and investors seeking timely intelligence on Software & IT Services Slovakia in 2025.

 

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