Rich McKay
Rich McKay is a Workday staff writer covering industry news, trends, and insights.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are already helping transform the banking and capital markets industry. And there are big opportunities ahead—86% of financial services AI adopters say the technology will be essential to their success. Learn how banking leaders can use AI and ML and prepare for what’s coming next.
How can artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) help professional services companies move quickly and operate more efficiently? Learn how you can cut through the noise to learn practical applications and opportunities for AI and ML—many of which are available today.
Demand for nonprofit services shows no signs of slowing—and neither does the competition for funding dollars and staff needed to deliver on their missions. With an eye to the future, nonprofit leaders can create impact with new innovations and opportunities.
No one knows for sure what the future holds. But some people have a pretty good idea. We asked experts, government leaders, and big-picture thinkers what trends and issues will shape state and local governments over the next few years—and what you can do today to prepare.
With a tangle of siloed systems and inefficient paper-based processes, Gladstone Institutes was looking to modernize its technology to better sustain its mission of overcoming unsolved diseases of the brain, heart, and immune system. We talked with Scott Pegg, Gladstone’s CIO, and Derek Sharp at Avaap, to learn more.
How can a transit agency modernize its 20-year-old technology and operations to keep up with constant change? We talked with Chuck Farmer, CFO of Santa Cruz METRO, to learn more.
The student experience is taking center stage as higher ed institutions prioritize student success. It will require digital experiences, flexibility, educational options, and a rich set of accessible services to meet students where they are.
Making change happen can be difficult, especially within the federal government. Marina Nitze, former CTO of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, advocate for foster care reform, and author of the new book “Hack Your Bureaucracy,” discusses how she helped solve seemingly impossible challenges in governmental and private organizations to create lasting change.
At Workday Rising, our flagship customer event, conversations and event sessions focused on change: preparing for it, managing it, and adapting to it. Learn how industry leaders are accelerating their digital transformations and hear strategies for evolving with a changing world.
With President Biden’s executive order on workplace diversity, U.S. federal agencies have an opportunity to better attract, develop, and retain talent that “looks like America.” Dr. Gina Guillaume-Joseph, CTO of government at Workday, joins the Workday Podcast to share how government leaders can improve their DEIA initiatives.
Running a nonprofit organization can be challenging—from building revenue to working with a board of directors and elected officials. Robert Egger, a nonprofit founder and award-winning author and speaker, joins the Workday Podcast to share how nonprofit leaders can get the most from their organizations.
Investing in people, technology, and flexible work methods can increase efficiency and effectiveness for the public sector. New research from Workday shares how governmental organizations can accelerate their digital strategy.
How do you update decades-old technology, policies, and practices to better serve your constituents? We talked with the Innovation Team for Salt Lake City—Utah’s state capital and most populous city—to learn more.
What should professional services firms do when rapid expansion leads to growing pains? We talked with Heather Long, CFO of CapTech, to learn how she helped her organization solve increasingly complex growth challenges.
More than half of professional services firms can’t forecast project revenue beyond six months. Workday’s Mark David and Justin Joseph share insights into how organizations can get revenue forecasting right, even when business is anything but usual.
Amid a rapid pace of change, banks are undertaking digital transformations that help them operate faster and better. A new industry perspective paper from PwC and Workday details what can set future leaders apart.
For the nonprofit industry, an organization’s financial health is essential to carrying out the overall mission and vision of the organization. CFO Caroline Croen of The WNET Group and CFO Evelyn Barnes, formerly of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and CityYear, share how they’ve created financial sustainability for their organizations.
To best meet intensifying challenges, insurers are becoming digital leaders—adopting cloud-based management platforms that make the most of their wealth of data. In a new report, industry experts from KPMG and Workday explain how insurers can rethink their strategies.
There’s been a recent surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in professional services. What’s behind this boom in deals? And most importantly, what’s the key for M&A success? Michael Hemingway of Alight Solutions and industry expert Mark Turner share insights about how companies can efficiently integrate M&As.
Digital transformation can help nonprofits maximize the impact of their missions. We talked with two industry leaders about how they’ve embraced cloud technology to drive change.