Workday’s Journey to Usage-Based AI Pricing
Learn how Workday—as both a vendor building AI monetization models and as "Customer Zero"—is easing into the AI consumption economy by putting the customer first.
Finance
News, trends, and insights for finance leaders and professionals.
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Adaptive Decision Intelligence Delivers Free-Form Analysis Across Any Data Set
Adaptive Decision Intelligence delivers conversational modeling and data exploration, breaking the limits of traditional planning environments.
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Agentic Contract Review and Redlining Is Here
AI-native, full-document review and redlining doesn’t just speed contract negotiations, it helps fulfill their true purpose.
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Forrester TEI Study Finds Workday Adaptive Planning Delivered 242% ROI
Workday Adaptive Planning users reported gains from automation. Learn how to break down silos, boost productivity, and turn FP&A into a profit-driving engine.
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Simplifying Financial Aid at the University of Tampa
Jackie Galzerano, director of financial aid at the University of Tampa, has spent her career making financial aid more accessible for over 11,000 students through thoughtful system design and active collaboration in the Workday Community.
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All In on Community and Collaboration
Meredith White, director of Workday Solutions at the University of Tampa, built one of the country's largest regional user groups in the Workday Community through customer collaboration and engagement.
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Are You Ready for the Next Generation of ERP?
AI is redefining enterprise systems—and Workday is uniquely positioned for this moment.
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3 Ways AI Has Changed the Insurance Industry
Learn how AI has transformed compliance and reporting to a proactive, real-time governance system by automating regulatory change monitoring, streamlining statutory filings, and ensuring ethical fairness through explainable AI (XAI)
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Workday Recognized as a Leader in Two Gartner Magic Quadrant Reports, Redefining Next-Generation ERP
We believe Workday’s recognition as a Leader in two Gartner Magic Quadrant reports and the only Customers’ Choice for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises validates its position as the next-generation, intelligent system of action that helps finance teams navigate talent shortages and business complexity.
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From Rookie to Top Collaborator in the Workday Community
Bruce DeGraw has become one of the most active and trusted contributors in the Workday Community. By asking smart questions and sharing solutions, he’s helping Acrisure and companies like it make the most of Workday tools.
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How to Set Up Payroll Software for Your Small Business
Payroll software empowers SMBs to run with greater accuracy, compliance, and confidence. Learn how to choose the right system, implement it smoothly, and unify payroll with your HR system.
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McLaren Racing’s High-Performance Partnership for the Fast Lane
Zak Brown and Laura Bowden drive McLaren Racing's success through a collaborative leadership focused on innovation, strategic agility, and a "Forever Forward" vision. Their partnership, especially in navigating the Formula 1 cost cap with advanced financial tools, ensures McLaren's sustained pursuit of excellence both on and off the track.
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Workday Named a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner® Voice of the Customer for Financial Planning Software
Workday has been recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner® Voice of the Customer for Financial Planning Software report. Based entirely on verified end-user feedback, this recognition reflects the strength of our partnerships and our continued focus on delivering modern, intuitive financial planning tools that help organizations thrive.
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Why Small Businesses Should Switch to Cloud Accounting Software
Cloud accounting software gives small businesses automated, real-time control of their finances. Below we unpack core benefits, must-have software features, and a five-step roadmap to help owners choose the right solution.
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Financial Consolidation and Close Process: A Guide
Financial consolidation and close is more than a reporting cycle—it’s a test of how connected, agile, and future-ready finance really is. Modernizing the process is the key to moving faster with confidence.
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Navigating Tariffs: A Retailer's Imperative for Agility and Growth
Understand what retailers need to not only survive but thrive with the uncertainty of tariffs.
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From Efficiency to Ingenuity: How AI Is Reimagining Finance
Discover how AI and automation can transform the finance function by empowering CFOs to drive creativity and efficiency.
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Future-Proofing Finance: Insights From Workday CFO Zane Rowe
Workday CFO Zane Rowe talks about the importance of agility, technology, and self-care in a finance organization poised to thrive into the future.
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12 Sales Forecasting Methods for Enterprise Business
Forecasting isn’t guesswork—it’s strategy. From historical trends to AI-driven financial forecasting models, learn twelve proven forecasting methods that help enterprise leaders plan with clarity and precision.
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The 4 Make-or-Break Priorities for Professional Service Firms in 2025
Explore key trends and findings within the 2025 Professional Services Maturity™ Benchmark report—and how professional services organizations can leverage them for current and future success.
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Key Financial Services Trends to Watch Right Now
Uncover pivotal trends shaping financial services in 2025. Learn how AI, embedded finance, and personalized wellness strategies are crucial for financial professionals and analysts.
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Workday Podcast | The Data Equation: Solving for Speed, Scale, and Accuracy in Business Transformation
To thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, financial services organizations must harness the power of their data. Join us on Workday Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward for a conversation with Lee Vanderpool, chief accounting officer at General Atlantic. Vanderpool reveals how extracting key insights from data fuels competitive advantage and enables agility in decision-making.
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Business Process Automation: The Complete Guide
Business process automation is transforming how companies streamline operations and enhance decision-making. Explore real-world examples, key benefits, and strategies for successful implementation.
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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.
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The CFO’s Guide to Crushing the Competition (Without Breaking a Sweat)
Navigate the competitive business landscape with our CFO guide, offering expert strategies to build sustainable growth and transform financial acumen into a strategic advantage.
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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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2025 Financial Planning Trends Every CFO Should Know
2025 is well underway—but what will the defining trends be for CFOs? Read on to learn about the importance of upskilling finance teams, adopting cloud-based solutions, and AI as a key enabler of integrated finance.
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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 Podcast: Integrity’s People-First Approach to Large-Scale Growth
Dallas-based broker Integrity maintains a positive employee culture by focusing on its people—and employee-friendly technology is a big component of that. Integrity’s Chief People and Culture Officer Rachelle McReynolds shares insights.
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Workday Nonprofit Innovation Awards Winners 2024
We’re thrilled to celebrate our nonprofit customers who continue to provide critical services through their agility and dedication. Read on to learn this year’s category winners for the Workday Industry Innovation Awards.
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Workday Podcast: How Washington University Evolved Into a Data-Driven Organization
Washington University’s Jason Burg discusses how the prestigious St. Louis institution empowered its people with data-driven insights, setting the stage for strategic change and transforming the student experience.
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8 Ways to Supercharge Supplier Contract Management
Supplier contract management is a critical part of any procurement and sourcing strategy. Learn best practices to identify supplier gaps and drive savings across your organization.
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Workday Podcast: How Vertex Modernized Its ERP System to Fuel Rapid Growth
Digital transformation gave the global tax and compliance provider unprecedented insight into its data. In the process, the organization also leveled up its finance and accounting teams to provide greater value for the business.
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Workday Named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software for Third Year in a Row
We’re honored to once again be recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software for our completeness of vision and ability to execute.
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How 4 Factors Power Robust Growth: Leaders Reveal Their Organizational Success Secrets
A solid strategy, an emphasis on customer satisfaction, and having the right people in the right roles are just some of the elements that set companies up to maximize shareholder value. Executives from Palantir, Palo Alto Networks, and Snowflake share their insights.
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Workday Podcast: WSU’s Journey from “The Oregon Trail” to AI
Washington State University (WSU) wanted to better forecast grants to support its groundbreaking research. We talked with WSU’s Gerik Kimble and Christine Galbreath about how their modernization project helped streamline inefficient processes to project future expenses and remaining balances on grants.
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Workday Named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises
We’re excited to be recognized as a Leader in this report once again. Workday Illuminate reflects our relentless commitment to innovation around how we deliver AI across the Workday platform to empower our customers with increased efficiency and deeper insights, unlocking the ability to seize new opportunities for growth.
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Nonprofit Research Institutions: Why Digital Transformation Matters
A report from Huron and Workday explores how nonprofit research institutions can digitally transform to reimagine their future.
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Transportation Industry Trends: Steering Toward a Tech-Driven Future
What keeps the transportation industry moving forward? Let’s dive into trends in this fast-paced industry to see what leaders are doing to stay flexible, innovative, and profitable.
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Workday Retail and Hospitality Innovation Award Winners 2024
We’re delighted to celebrate retail and hospitality customers who move their business forward by innovating on the Workday platform to create great experiences for their employees and customers. Read on to learn this year’s category winners for the Workday Industry Innovation Awards.
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Workday Technology and Media Innovation Award Winners 2024
We’re delighted to celebrate technology and media customers who consistently find solutions to problems and create great experiences for their employees and customers. Read on to learn this year’s category winners for the Workday Industry Innovation Awards.
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HBR Analytic Services Report: Focus Finance on Digital Transformation and Agile Planning
The report, which surveyed 265 members of the Harvard Business Review Analytic Services audience, explores the importance of digital transformation and agile planning within the finance function.
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Q&A With AI Innovator and Evisort Founder and CEO Jerry Ting
To mark the close of Workday’s acquisition of Evisort, an AI-native document intelligence platform, we spoke with its founder and CEO about the impetus and vision behind his company.
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Workday Podcast: How Bill Gosling Outsourcing Set Itself Up for AI-Powered Growth
In the process of digital transformation at Bill Gosling Outsourcing, Joe Fanutti went from the company’s CFO to its chief integration officer—while embracing technology that provided better insights, helped improve efficiency, and enabled future growth.
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Workday Rising: Continued Innovations in Finance for 2024 Highlight AI Benefits of a Unified Platform
Workday is introducing enhancements across an array of products focused on hyper-automating processes for financial management, planning, and spend management while improving the speed and accuracy of data insights.
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Transactional to Strategic: Transforming Healthcare Supply Chain Management
Providers need to build resilient supply chains that help deliver patient-centric, value-based healthcare. Data-driven insights, automation, and AI and machine learning (ML) set the stage for strategic change and innovation.
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Workday Podcast: How Werner Enterprises Keeps America Moving With Workday
The transportation industry keeps shelves stocked and homes filled with the goods necessary for everyday life. In this episode, Daragh Mahon, EVP and CIO at Werner Enterprises, sits down with Kalan Comba, Workday CTO of Americas, to talk trends in the transportation industry and how Workday helps Werner move confidently into the future while keeping its employees at the forefront.
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How to Keep Up with an Ever-Changing Business Landscape
Continuous planning is more than faster forecasting—it encompasses specific planning practices that catalyze change and drive business agility across the organization.
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Navigating AI Adoption to Mitigate Risks and Bolster Competitive Advantage
Joseph Fuller, a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, says business leaders have to embrace decision intelligence—and rethink company processes in the age of AI—if they want to effectively manage risk and outperform peers.
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Workday Podcast: How the CFO of Orlando Helps the City Grow
Michelle McCrimmon, CFO of the City of Orlando, shares how she leverages technology to continue to transform finance, attract and retain talent, and help the fast-growing city prepare for the future.
