Anja Fordon
Anja Fordon is a Workday staff writer, covering business and tech trends with a strong focus on the DACH region.
The shortage of skilled workers is considered inevitable. But what if the problem is not the lack of talent, but the way companies look for it? This article shows why women returning to work – experienced, resilient and highly qualified – could be a key to the solution.
How companies transition AI agents from pilot to production: clarify governance, standardise workflows, demonstrate value and scale. With clear KPIs and a roadmap.
Workday Rising EMEA 2025 in Barcelona brings finance, HR, and IT leaders together to turn innovation into measurable results. Learn how to justify your trip, estimate ROI, and return with actionable insights from 250+ sessions and 400+ experts.
Right to Information 2026: How Europe Is Rewriting Pay Rules
From June 2026, Europe’s right to information will transform pay transparency. Employers must explain salaries, employees gain leverage, and credibility becomes the real test.
ERP systems are often considered a necessary evil. But DeepL shows that they can achieve much more strategically – if you don't just digitise them, but rethink them. A story about growth, data intelligence and operational excellence in finance.
Discover how AI agents are changing the rules of the workplace – from automated roles and new governance models to successful implementation. Learn more now about practical examples, HR responsibilities and the new dynamics in the workplace.
5 Steps to Get Ready for EU Pay Transparency
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is changing the way companies think about and communicate remuneration. This guide shows organisations how to prepare their HR structures, data and narratives in five clear steps.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive: Why Pay Equity Is Finally Becoming a Competitive Imperative
The new EU directive on pay transparency obliges companies to be more open – and could trigger a profound cultural change in the world of work.
Three Pillars of HR Technology Challenges
How AI is transforming the HR world: From employee retention to data protection – innovation for a future-oriented HR department.
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.
UNHCR: Unlocking the Value of Workday HCM
Learn how UNHCR transformed HR with Workday HCM, enhancing inclusion, diversity, and change management for better operations.
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How to Create Business Resilience through What-If Analysis in FP&A
The unexpected is part of doing business, but smart leaders use what-if analyses to ensure they don’t miss out on opportunities or aren’t capsized by an emergency. Try these tips to guide your what-if analysis process.
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.
The Hidden Costs of Maintaining Legacy Systems in FP&A
FP&A teams have long relied on legacy systems. But as the associated costs climb—from maintenance requirements to operational inefficiencies—more finance and IT leaders are rethinking the status quo.
Expert Perspectives on the Future of AI in Business and Society
Check out what the experts had to say about the future of AI at last year’s Workday Rising EMEA. Expect insights from Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and many more.
How Companies Can Thrive with Trusted AI
The exact applications of AI are unknown, but organisations should consider privacy protections, human judgement and simpler systems to guide successful AI use.
Bring Your Own Key Delivers Data Protection Peace of Mind
Stakeholders – including governments – have increasingly high data security expectations. Retaining full control of root encryption keys can build trust while easing regulatory compliance.
Unifying a Fragmented Global HR Landscape
Complexity is the enemy of digital transformation. At Workday Rising EMEA, Stefan Bayer, Senior Vice President IT for Function Services at Siemens Healthineers, shared how his 68,000-employee company is streamlining – and strengthening – its fragmented IT infrastructure with Workday.
On this podcast episode, CEO of PulsESG™ Murat Sönmez talks about how cloud-based environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting can help businesses increase their efficiency in meeting ESG requirements and become better businesses for it.