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Workday’s Vision for AI

Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the appointment of 27 experts to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC), including Sayan Chakraborty, executive vice president of product and technology at Workday. The committee will advise President Biden and the White House’s National AI Initiative Office on a broad range of AI issues. Sayan shares his views on the importance of driving the development and adoption of ethical AI and shaping smart policy around it.

Sayan Chakraborty

Workday News and Culture

Workday’s Partner Ecosystem: Investing in Our Opportunity

We’re pleased to announce our new chief partner officer, Sam Alkharrat, who will help lead Workday’s partner ecosystem strategy to meet the opportunity ahead.

Workday Staff Writers

Finance Workday News and Culture

Our Commitments to ESG at Workday

How a company approaches environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is more pressing than ever before. Here’s where we’re focused at Workday to help do our part and innovate in the area of ESG.

Rich Sauer

Workday News and Culture

Harnessing the Power of Integrity at Workday

To celebrate being recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the second year running, Workday’s Chris Fedrow shares her thoughts on the power of integrity and the importance of setting the right expectations at the top.

Workday Staff Writers

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International Women’s Day: Striving for a More Equitable World

To honor the 2022 International Women’s Day theme, “Break the Bias,” we asked women at Workday how they’re working to achieve a more equitable world. Read about their activism and guidance on caregiving, the gender pay gap, executive leadership, and more.

Julie Jares

Workday News and Culture

A Q&A With Rory McIlroy: Welcoming Workday’s Newest Brand Ambassador

We caught up with international golf superstar and our newest brand ambassador, Rory McIlroy, ahead of the Genesis Invitational. McIlroy shares what attracted him to our partnership, how he thinks about innovation, and the best advice he’s ever received.

Workday Staff Writers

Workday News and Culture

Creating a Just and Inclusive Transition to a Sustainable Future

To mitigate the threat of climate change globally, we must support science-based climate policies, access to clean energy, and an equitable transition to a net-zero economy. In this article, I discuss solutions for a sustainable future that are priorities for climate-focused business leaders across the globe.

Carrie Varoquiers

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Getting to Know Workday's New Chief Customer Officer Sheri Rhodes

At Workday, we're continuously focused on meeting the needs of our customer community. Since the inception of Workday, customer service has always been one of our core values. We're pleased to announce Sheri Rhodes will transition from the role of chief information officer to chief customer officer. To get to know her and what excites her about the new role, we sat down with Sheri.

Workday Staff Writers

Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Take 5 With Jim Stratton: Solving Big Problems

After working to uncover the mysteries of our solar system’s planets for nearly 15 years, Jim Stratton brought his passion for problem solving to Workday. In this post, our CTO explores what he sees around the corner for Workday and our customers, the challenges we can help them solve, and how guitar playing improves his thinking process.

Workday Staff Writers

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday Named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises

With human resources playing a critical role in nearly every strategic business decision this past year, we’re honored to once again be recognized as a leader in the human capital management (HCM) market for our completeness of vision and ability to execute.

David Somers

Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Workday Innovation Outlook: Aneel Bhusri on How We’re Helping Customers Emerge Stronger

Aneel Bhusri, co-founder, co-CEO, and chairman at Workday, shared insights on Workday product innovation, how we’re empowering customers, and how we’re helping organizations develop paths for growth at our Conversations for a Changing World digital event.

Ellen Murphy

Workday News and Culture

Take 5 With Chano Fernandez: Finding Rhythm in Disruption

Chano Fernandez took on the role of co-CEO at Workday during a year marked by disruption and uncertainty. Read what he has to say about the importance of nurturing company culture, inspiring a brighter work day for all, and how Latin ballroom dancing influences his moves as a co-CEO.

Workday Staff Writers

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

Embrace What’s Possible: Join Us at Conversations for a Changing World

At our digital event September 28-29, we’ll connect you with global leaders and changemakers to discuss leading through uncertainty and how we can work together to create a brighter future for all. We’ll also provide an in-depth look at new Workday product features and innovations that will help you thrive in a continuously changing world.

Christine Cefalo

Workday News and Culture

4 Key Takeaways From Workday’s 2021 Global Impact Report

Carrie Varoquiers, our chief philanthropy officer, announces the availability of Workday’s 2021 Global Impact Report and shares key takeaways on our progress and goals, from environmental sustainability to social justice to the growing workforce development movement.

Carrie Varoquiers

Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

CIO view | Veolia UK’s push forward with digital acceleration

Like many organisations, the world did not stop spinning for waste, water and energy management company Veolia UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this interview, Stuart Stock, CIO at Veolia UK, tells me about the company’s move to the cloud, its rapid digital acceleration and ambitious plans for machine learning and automation.

Steve Dunne

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

New Approach, Same Goal: Staying Dedicated to Workday Customer Satisfaction

The results from Workday’s 2021 Customer Satisfaction Survey are in. While we’re proud to have consistently earned high marks on our surveys, learn what we’ll do differently going forward to gain even more insight into customer satisfaction.

Emily McEvilly

Workday News and Culture

The Strength of Community: Uniting for Climate Action

At Workday, we’re proud to announce our participation as a founding member of a new alliance called the Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions (BASCS), where we’ll work together to scale corporate climate funding to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Erik Hansen

Workday News and Culture

How We Plan to Grow Workday’s Workforce by More than 20 Percent

Great talent is core to our success at Workday, which is why we’re rapidly hiring for new roles across North America, Europe, and Asia. Our Co-CEOs Aneel Bhusri and Chano Fernandez share more, including our commitment to increasing representation of our Black and Latinx employees, where we'll expand office locations to open up new talent pools, and how we’re investing in recruitment programs and technologies.

Aneel Bhusri and Chano Fernandez

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Our Commitments to Support Equity: An Update on Workday's Progress

Our Chief Diversity Officer Carin Taylor reflects on the movement for equity and social justice, and provides an update on Workday’s progress to increase hiring and development of diverse talent, further cultivate a culture of belonging, build inclusive products and technologies, and strengthen our communities.

Carin Taylor

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How Small Moments Can Lead to Lasting Change

Lindsey Peterka, co-lead of the Amsterdam chapter of the Women at Workday Employee Belonging Council, discusses the value of speaking up about bias and stereotyping, even in seemingly casual conversations.

Workday Staff Writers

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday to Acquire Peakon: Why Employee Engagement Matters

David Somers, Workday’s general manager for talent optimization, interviews Peakon's Phil Chambers on the value of analytics in continuous listening, and driving meaningful employee experiences.

David Somers

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Workday Welcomes Naomi Osaka as Newest Brand Ambassador

Naomi Osaka strives for excellence both on and off the tennis court, and has become a leading voice in the social justice movement. We’re proud to have her as a member of the Workday community.

Workday Staff Writers

Procurement Workday News and Culture

Accelerating a New Era of Strategic Sourcing

It’s been one year since Scout RFP joined Workday. Alex Yakubovich reflects on what we've accomplished together, including customer adoption, product innovation, and moving forward as Workday Strategic Sourcing.

Alex Yakubovich

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday Named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises

In a year when agility and resilience have been more important than ever, we’re particularly proud to once again be recognized as a Leader for our completeness of vision and ability to execute.

Barbry McGann

Workday News and Culture

Workday’s European Headquarters: Leading Technology Innovation in Ireland

Today marks the five-year anniversary of the opening of our state-of-the-art European headquarters in Dublin. Chris Byrne, senior vice president of global operations at Workday, reflects on the journey so far and why Ireland continues to play a crucial role in the Workday story.

Chris Byrne

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

The Safety of Our Community: Precautions We’re Taking at Workday

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Workday is taking precautions to ensure the safety of the Workday community, including our employees and their families, customers and prospective customers, partners, and visitors. You'll find regular updates on the steps we're taking here.

Workday Staff Writers

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday’s Commitments to Further Support Equity in the Workplace and in Communities

Our Chief Diversity Officer, Carin Taylor, shares more details on our plans to increase hiring and development of diverse talent at Workday, further cultivate a culture of belonging, build inclusive products and technologies, and strengthen our communities.

Carin Taylor

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

The Growth of Workforce Week, and Why It Matters Most Now

These difficult times have brought greater exposure to widespread social inequality, and in the working world, a huge opportunity divide. Learn how programs such as Workforce Week are making a difference.

Carrie Varoquiers

Finance Workday News and Culture

Workday Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Core Financial Management Suites for Midsize, Large, and Global Enterprises for Fourth Year in a Row

We believe Workday’s ability to achieve this recognition year after year is based on our intensive focus on delivering world-class customer service and our reputation as a trusted global partner.

Barbara Larson

Analytics and Insights Workday News and Culture

Focusing on People to Make Companies Stronger

We’ve launched three new solutions—fueled by machine learning and other advanced technologies—to empower companies to create hyper-personalized employee experiences, respond faster, and better understand their workforces.

Pete Schlampp

Technology Innovation Workday News and Culture

Workday Extend Is Now Generally Available

Workday Extend (formerly called Workday Cloud Platform) fosters an even more connected, adaptable, and extensible Workday. Learn how our customers are already using it to adapt to rapid changes brought on by the pandemic.

Jim Stratton

Customers and Community Workday News and Culture

What We Learned on Our Journey to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions at Workday

One year before our target date, we’ve achieved net-zero carbon emissions and are powering our business with 100 percent renewable electricity. Here are four powerful lessons we learned in the process.

Erik Hansen

Human Resources Workday News and Culture

Workday Recognized as a January 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises

We’re thrilled with this recognition from Gartner, and indebted to our customers for their honest feedback and high customer satisfaction rating.

Workday Staff Writers