How AI Is Changing Corporate Finance in 2025
From automating complex processes to delivering real-time strategic insights, AI is empowering corporate finance teams to not only keep up with the pace of change—but to lead it.
Artificial Intelligence
Insights on how artificial intelligence and machine learning are driving the future of work.
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Why AI for Business Planning Is the Future
Business planning is no longer about static forecasts. Learn the ways AI-driven planning is transforming decision-making, improving forecasting, and helping businesses stay ahead of change.
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The Future of Work Podcast: Expert Insights & Predictions on the Agentic Wave
Relive the excitement of Workday's Agentic AI event where we shared the latest advancements in Agentic AI and how Workday is empowering the future of work.
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The Top 5 Ways to Leverage AI for Financial Analysis
AI is playing an increasingly integral role in finance teams—but many organizations still have low adoption rates. Read on to learn five key ways to use AI for financial analysis to drive greater results.
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Three Ways Public Sector Organisations Can Get Ahead of the AI Opportunities Action Plan
Transformation without the upheaval. Find out how you can start unlocking the power of AI to increase productivity and supercharge public services.
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How AI Is Shaping Predictive Analytics in Finance
AI has already led to huge changes in predictive analytics in finance, and the biggest are yet to come. Learn how automation and advanced data analysis are turning finance teams into strategic leaders.
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The State of AI in FP&A Right Now
AI is transforming the FP&A function by providing better data, faster insights, and smart analysis at scale. But to reap the benefits, organizations must understand the current state of AI in finance.
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5 Essential Skills for Leaders in the Age of AI
AI is changing the way we think about leadership. In workplaces transformed by technology, the human touch has never been more important.
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The Agentic Wave: A New Era of Workforce Management
AI agents will change the face of enterprise technology. But are we ready to realize their full value? Workday Chief Product Officer David Somers shares his perspective.
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If Agents Become Your Digital Workforce, How Will You Manage Them?
The future of work is here, and it's powered by AI. But with AI agents taking on more and more tasks, are business leaders prepared to manage this new world of work?
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Future of Work Podcast: AI Agents Poised to Transform the Workforce
In a new Workday Podcast series, Workday CTO Jim Stratton and Chief Product Officer David Somers examine how the adoption of AI agents also presents new opportunities and considerations for business leaders.
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AI Agents in Enterprise: How Will They Change the Way We Work?
Kathy Pham, vice president of AI at Workday, offers insights into AI agents and their influence on the workplace. She explains the concept of AI agents and their future implications for work, and provides practical guidance for leaders.
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Workday Podcast | Make Your Move: The Future for FSI with Forrester
In an era of constant change, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. In this installment of the podcast series Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward, we talk with Oliwia Berdak, financial technology research director at Forrester Research. We caught up with Berdak to talk about Forrester’s predictions for 2025 and beyond
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Workday Global Study: Five Principles to Help Organisations Navigate the AI-augmented Future
Professionals familiar with AI are largely optimistic about AI’s role in the workplace, according to “Elevating Human Potential: The AI Skills Revolution”, a global study from Workday. The study emphasises AI’s potential to enhance human skills and productivity, highlighting that participants see AI as a tool to augment human capabilities rather than replace them.
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2025 AI Trends Outlook: The Rise of Human-AI Collaboration
Workday leaders predict the top AI trends for 2025, including the growing importance of human-machine collaboration, strategic AI investments, and the need for uniquely human skills in the age of automation.
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The Secrets to Outperformance: Strategies for Courageous Growth
Profitable, sustainable growth is the closest thing the business sector has to nirvana—but achieving this state has proved particularly challenging in recent years. An insightful webinar highlights McKinsey & Company research into how companies can move the needle.
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Navigating the EU AI Act: What Business Leaders Need to Know
The EU AI Act is setting a new standard for responsible AI, and Workday is committed to leading the way. Learn how our innovative approach to AI development and deployment aligns with the act’s requirements while empowering customers to build trust and drive ethical AI adoption.
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5 Elements CFOs Must Focus on to Fuel the Future of Finance
Finance leaders who devote resources to a few key elements will be well positioned to elevate their roles to that of a futurist, according to a new eBook from Workday.
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Workday Podcast: AI for Financial Services: Beyond the Comfort Zone
Financial services has been using AI for years, but what’s the next step with this transformative technology? Nicole Carrillo, managing director of financial services at Workday, talks with PwC’s Vikas Agarwal about everything AI in this installment of our podcast series, Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward.
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Workday Illuminate: The Future of Enterprise AI Is Here
At Workday, we believe that AI can fundamentally transform the enterprise. Here’s why.
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Responsible AI Takes Two: Developers and Deployers Must Partner
AI developers and the companies that deploy and use their technology must work together to ensure AI is leveraged for good. All parts of the AI value chain have a role to play in the responsible development and use of AI.
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Workday AI Masterclass: Learn About AI in Business From Workday Leaders
The Workday AI Masterclass video series demystifies AI for business leaders. Discover practical, ethical, and strategic considerations to navigate AI’s transformative potential and drive efficiency, responsible innovation, and business growth.
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What Is Machine Learning? Understanding ML
Machine learning (ML) algorithms are behind some of the most significant innovations in recent years. Learn more about machine learning, how it works, and why it’s critical to the future of work.
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Adaptive Planning in Business: Charting the Future in Real Time
Businesses are being held back by legacy planning systems that silo data. With adaptive planning, organisations access real-time, enterprise-wide data to create and adjust plans collaboratively. So you can stay ahead of change—and the competition.
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AI & Machine Learning: Transforming FP&A
AI and machine learning are reshaping finance—slashing the time it takes to plan, report, and forecast, and allowing finance teams to spend more time on sharing insights rather than trading spreadsheets.
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Workday Podcast: AI for Financial Services: Beyond the Comfort Zone
Financial services has been using AI for years, but what’s the next step with this transformative technology? Nicole Carrillo, managing director of financial services at Workday, talks with PwC’s Vikas Agarwal about everything AI in this installment of our podcast series, Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward.
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Is Your ERP Holding You Back? Modern Platforms Emphasize Enterprise Data
Organizations using true cloud platforms are best able to manage their finance, people, and data in a way that provides unprecedented transparency and agility that best prepares them for a future of growth.
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Why HR Needs an AI-First Mentality
Every large organization seems to be going through an HR transformation. But what has the constant refrain of transformation achieved, and has it really fixed anything?
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How AdventHealth Uses AI to Improve Hiring and Talent Retention
Tom Nesteruk, an HR leader at AdventHealth, shares how his team transformed its HR operating model and leverages AI to take on one of healthcare’s biggest challenges—recruitment and retention of nurses and other critical roles.
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What Is Artificial Intelligence? Why AI Matters
Conversations around artificial intelligence are happening everywhere, but how is this technology relevant to the world of work? Break through the jargon and learn about the business benefits of AI.
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Workday's Acquisition of HiredScore: A Conversation With Athena Karp on AI
The acquisition solidifies Workday as a leader in providing an end-to-end, AI-powered talent acquisition and mobility solution, helping HR leaders meet today’s evolving hiring and talent landscape. Learn more from the company’s founder and CEO—and now GM of HiredScore at Workday.
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What is Business Process Automation?: A Guide for FP&A Teams
Quickly changing business environments demand that companies be agile to be successful. Business process automation helps organisations to do just that by ensuring they devote their workforce to the right tasks.
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Using AI to Empower an Augmented Workforce
Augmented workforces aren’t just changing the future of work, they’re shaping the here and now. Learn how your company can benefit by integrating artificial intelligence.
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Why CFOs Must Focus on Closing the AI Trust Gap
Finance leaders should work to improve trust around AI to help improve adoption of the technology and enable digital transformation to achieve greater productivity, Workday CFO Zane Rowe said at the most recent World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Survey: Finance Leaders Envision the Role of Generative AI in Their Organizations
With the vast economic potential of generative AI becoming increasingly apparent, finance leaders are taking note. Deloitte’s recent CFO Signals quarterly survey shows what’s on their minds around benefits, risks, and barriers to adoption of the transformative technology.
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Workday Podcast: Reimagining Resource Management with AI
New ways of working have sparked professional services firms to rethink their approach to resource management and explore how technology, including AI and automation, can help. This episode offers a deep-dive into resource management with Richard Cassidy, chief commercial officer of Dayshape.
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Video: Q&AI: How Will Artificial Intelligence Shape the Roles Across the Enterprise?
In the final video installment of our Q&AI series, Workday's co-president, Sayan Chakraborty, sheds light on the significance of incorporating AI in business operations to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving market.
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How AI Can Help Solve the Insurance Industry’s Talent Crisis
The insurance industry is facing a steep talent shortage. One way industry leaders can shore up a growing skills gap? By leveraging AI and machine learning (ML) to power automation and deliver insights to evolve workforces.
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Video: Q&AI: Why Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?
In the fourth video installment of the Q&AI video series, Workday Co-President Sayan Chakraborty discusses the need for AI regulation, and the crucial partnership between industry and academia for the future of work.
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EU AI Regulation: A Call for Global Action
The European Parliament’s AI Act sets the stage for the adoption of the world’s first comprehensive AI regulatory framework. Learn the latest from Workday Vice President of Public Policy Chandler C. Morse.
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Video: Q&AI: How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact the Role of the CIO?
In the third episode of the Q&AI video series, Sayan Chakraborty, co-president at Workday, discusses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the world of IT and cybersecurity.
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Global Study: EMEA Sets Itself Apart on AI Adoption
EMEA organisations are leading the global pack in AI preparation and adoption, new Workday research shows. But while finance and IT have made greater strides, HR has more ground to cover.
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How Do Employees Feel About AI at Work, and What Can You Do?
Empower your team to benefit from AI by understanding their perspective. A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Workday, “A Human-Centered Approach to Al in the Workplace,” shares more.
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Global CHRO AI Indicator Report: How HR Leaders Can Enable AI Strategy
HR leaders are aware of AI’s strategic value—and cautious of its risks. A report from Workday and FT Longitude sheds light on what HR leaders think about AI and how they can effectively embrace it.
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Global CFO AI Indicator Report: How Finance Leaders Can Become Value Creators
While the opportunity for AI in finance is nearly unlimited, it can also be overwhelming. To clarify a path forward, we created the “Global CFO AI Indicator Report,” commissioned with FT Longitude.
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How Companies Use Workday AI to Accelerate Upskilling
Our customers are leveraging Workday AI to understand the skills within their workforce—and connect those insights to skills that fuel their business strategies. Learn more from Workday Chief Customer Officer Sheri Rhodes.
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How AI and ML Will Help Banks Build the Next-Gen Workforce
Artificial intelligence and machine learning can transform employee data into a talent advantage. They help organizations use strategy rather than luck or hope to find the right hires—and develop a stronger workforce.
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Global CIO AI Indicator Report: A Four-Point Plan to Level Up
Our report finds that technology leaders everywhere face similar challenges, and highlights how one type of CIO—the “AI Pioneer”—is leading their organization into the best possible future with artificial intelligence.
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Video: Q&AI: How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact the Role of the CHRO?
In the second installment of the Q&AI video series, Sayan Chakraborty, co-president of Workday, explains how artificial intelligence is changing the world of HR.
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Video: Q&AI: How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact the Role of the CFO?
In the first installment of the Q&AI video series, Sayan Chakraborty, co-president of Workday, explains how artificial intelligence is transforming finance.
