Thriving in a Changing World: Lessons From Tech and Media Leaders
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Technology
News, trends, and insights about the technology industry.
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Workday Podcast: How Tech Companies Innovate in Disruptive Times
Deep Kular from Accenture and Ben Askin from Vertex join us on the Workday Podcast to talk about trends in the tech industry and the role of Workday's Industry Accelerator for Technology in helping companies adapt quickly and thrive in fast-changing environments.
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How Match Group Found the Perfect Partner in Workday for Financials
Trey Henderson, Match Group vice president and corporate controller, spoke with Bob Evans of Acceleration Economy about how digital transformation empowered the company to move beyond traditional finance cycles, accelerating its ability to create value and provide a better employee experience.
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Workday Podcast: How Comcast Turns Data Into Insights With Workday Prism Analytics
While data may be free-flowing and abundant for HR leaders, there isn’t always a clear path to gaining real insights from it. Jay Chang, executive director of HR analytics at Comcast, joined us to talk about how the company uses Workday Prism Analytics to turn data into insights.
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Workday Podcast: Building Internal Talent and Support Teams at Cisco Systems
Todd Scott, director of the Workday Solutions Organization at Cisco Systems, talks about what he’s learned about building internal talent and support teams.
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Why Technology Companies Are Choosing Workday
Tech companies face a litany of challenges to stay competitive. Here’s why Salesforce chose Workday Financial Management to drive its next generation of growth.
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CFOs Can Create a Business Culture That Embraces Change and Generates Value
As cloud-based technologies take over traditional finance tasks, today’s CFOs are focusing on creating value and driving decisions. Finance leaders from AICPA, Franklin Templeton, Snowflake, and Workday share four principles of value creation: agility, insight, collaboration, and innovation.
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Workday Podcast: The A to Z of Quote-to-Cash for Tech and Media Companies
You may not realize how quote-to-cash is a part of everyday life, but it’s humming behind the scenes as companies work to influence your decisions about apps, services, and subscriptions. In this episode, it’s all about quote-to-cash for technology and media companies with Igor Stenmark from MGI Research and Justin Joseph from Workday.
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Workday Podcast: A European Perspective on How HR Leaders Became Change Champions
Ciara Lakhani, chief people officer at technology platform Dashlane, joins us to talk about the results of our latest global study and the multifaceted world of today’s HR function. She also draws on her experiences from Europe to discuss the latest in workforce transformation trends.
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Technology, Media, and Entertainment Companies Explore the Future of Hybrid Work
At Conversations for a Changing World, leaders from Cisco and Accenture talked about the future of hybrid work for technology, media, and entertainment companies.
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How European Finance Leaders Are Preparing for a Post-Pandemic World
As businesses across Europe take the first tentative steps toward normality following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, attention is now turning to how to prepare for the future. Finance leaders from Workday customer companies discuss resilience, digital transformation, and some of the lessons learned.
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Workday Industry Insights EMEA: Accelerating the Journey to Becoming a Digital Enterprise
Businesses must continue to accelerate their journey to become agile, digital enterprises that are primed to respond to unseen challenges. On 18 November, Workday Industry Insights EMEA will bring together a cross-section of industry experts who will share valuable insights on thriving in such uncertain times.
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Communications, Media, and Technology Summit: Why Innovation Is the Only Way Forward
Business leaders in the communications, media, and technology industries at a recent Workday summit discussed what matters most as they find new ways to reach their customers.
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Workday Podcast: A Tech CFO Looks to the Future
The disruption of the pandemic affects tech, media, and entertainment companies in many different ways, and the office of the CFO is adapting through it all. On this episode, our guest is Liz Brittain, CFO of cybersecurity company HackerOne.
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Tech, Media, and Entertainment: Transformation in Real Time
The tech, media, and entertainment industries are changing by the minute with some changes sparked by the pandemic and others accelerated by it. Let’s take a look at the transformation and what it means for the future of these industries.
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Announcing the Winners of the Workday Partner Industry Innovation Awards
The Workday Partner Industry Innovation Awards honor industry-specific solutions from our services partners built on top of Workday Prism Analytics and Workday Adaptive Planning.
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Equiniti and Netflix: Finance Transformation in the Age of Disruption
Finance leaders from Equiniti and Netflix share how they pivoted to virtually operating their company’s financials when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and how they’re better preparing for future disruption.
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How First Advantage Is Creating an Anti-Bias Culture
With a greater spotlight on social injustice over the last year, organizations are re-examining how they can build greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Michael Pilnick, executive vice president of global human resources at First Advantage, discusses how the company is evolving its culture to create inclusivity for all.
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The Importance of Two-Way Trust During Times of Adversity
Trust in the workplace is built through actions, not words. Bob Saccullo, director of people operations at Blackbaud, shares how the company has been able to maintain two-way trust between leadership and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Workday Podcast: VMware’s Holistic Approach to the Virtual Workplace
What does the future workplace look like at VMware? Amy Gannaway, vice president of global compensation, benefits, and HRIS, discusses how the company is supporting its employees’ productivity while prioritizing their overall well-being.
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Finance and HR Leaders Discuss Planning in Times of Uncertainty
If we’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that agility must be at the center of business planning. Leaders from Microsoft and G6 Hospitality talk about how they’re embracing continuous planning in times of disruption.
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Leading CEOs Share Key Learnings from 2020
CEOs from Cisco, Microsoft, and Nasdaq talk about a year of both tragedy and resilience, why digital technologies are critical to the health of our economy, and why companies must accelerate efforts around social justice and opportunity for all.
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Workday Ventures: Investing in Companies That Help All People Access Opportunities
At this week’s All Raise VC Summit 2020, female/non-binary investors are gathering virtually to discuss how to create a more equitable future for all. Betsy Bland, vice president and managing director of Workday Ventures, shares how our portfolio companies are helping to elevate people and reduce barriers to opportunity.
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Workday Podcast: How Citrix Is Closing the Skills Gap With Machine Learning
During times of disruption, it’s critical for businesses to have the right skill sets to be able to quickly respond and adapt. Trenton Cycholl, vice president of business technology at Citrix, shares how machine learning can help companies close the skills gap.
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How Zynga Uses Data to Support Remote Workers and Create Personalized Experiences
HR leaders at the creator of the popular social games “Farmville” and “Words with Friends” discuss how they’re engaging their newly remote workforce—and why data makes a big difference.
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Workday Podcast: Why Data Matters to Tech and Media CFOs
CFOs are always looking for new ways to mine value, and data is often an untapped treasure chest. Eric Noren from Accenture shares how CFOs in the technology and media industries can gain better insights from data—including some innovative examples.
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Workday Podcast: COVID-19 and Tech Companies: Making a Positive Impact
As the global pandemic unfolded, tech companies made quick changes to business models, and invested time and resources in the fight against COVID-19. We talk to a tech and media expert from Accenture about how the industry is playing a key role in this critical time.
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Workday Podcast: Slack’s VP of People on the Future of Work
The traditional work environment may never return. In this two-part podcast, Slack’s head of people, Dawn Sharifan, joined us to discuss remote workforce management in a crisis and the new world of work.
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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.
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Workday Elevate Digital Experience for Europe: Rising to Today’s Challenges with Confidence
We invite business leaders throughout Europe to join us for the Workday Elevate Digital Experience, where you’ll hear from Workday and our customers on how to gain insights, navigate change, and keep your organizations moving forward.
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Global Study: How Tech Companies Are Building Organizational Agility
Technology companies have many of the right pieces in place for organizational agility. How can they break through the most common barriers to achieving it?
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Tech, Media, and the Gig Economy
The gig economy is having a big impact on businesses. Here's what it means for tech and media companies.
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Workday Podcast: Creating More Inroads for Women in Technology
How can women grow their careers in technology, and how can companies draw more women into tech careers and, ultimately, leadership roles? Chris Byrne, senior vice president of global operations at Workday, shares her views on these topics and more.
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Winning the Tech Talent War in 2020
When it comes to talent, the tech industry is notoriously competitive. Here’s how you can attract and retain the best of the best.
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8 Ways to Help Ensure Your Company’s AI Is Ethical
Based on our experiences, here are eight lessons for technology companies looking to champion a commitment to ethical artificial intelligence (AI) across their organization.
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How the Platform Effect Is Changing Tech and Media (And Beyond)
The platform effect, when enterprises create innovative ways for buyers and sellers to match supply to demand, is rewriting the rules of how companies operate and how business gets done. At the heart of the platform effect are technology and media companies.
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How Nasdaq’s Digital Transformation Is Paying Dividends
Nasdaq finance and technology leaders discuss technology shifts the company is making to ensure its enterprise systems can scale with the global complexity and breadth of its businesses.
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What Tech and Media Can Learn From Each Other
Every company wants to be a tech company to a certain degree. More than most industries, tech and media's goals are often next-door neighbors, and these two powerful industries are embracing opportunities to learn from each other.
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Industries at Workday Rising: Collaboration and Connection
This year, we’ve significantly expanded the number of industry-specific sessions we’ll have at Workday Rising. Here’s a sample of some of the stories our customers will share about successes in their industries.
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Workday Podcast: Managing Growth and Planning for Change at Ivanti
Mark Chamberlain, vice president of global sales operations at software company Ivanti, shares what he's learned about growing through acquisitions, the importance of planning, and what it's like to spend time on both the finance and sales sides of the house.
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Entering a New Frontier: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI), especially machine learning, promises to transform the enterprise as we know it. But just how close is AI to widespread adoption? Read this discussion about AI and machine learning with Workday's Joe Korngiebel and tech leaders from two U.K.-based companies, AstraZeneca and Global Radio.
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Workday Ventures: Partnering to Drive Enterprise Innovation
In early 2018, we launched the $250 million Workday Ventures fund. As we reflect on the past year, we want to share several broad themes related to our investments in portfolio companies. Here's one: they support a strong, inclusive future.
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In Good Company: Women Who Build
There’s a gender imbalance in technology product design, development, and management. What can companies do to recruit and retain more women? How can women grow their careers in tech products? Watch and learn from product leaders at Intuit, New Enterprise Associates, and Workday.
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David Clarke: Driving Technology Development at Workday
David Clarke is a technology visionary, with a keen ability to see future opportunities and the confidence in his vision to convince others. Yet he is also a scholar of the past. Read our profile of Senior Vice President David Clarke, who leads the team responsible for driving the foundational technology decisions that power and support all Workday applications.
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Three Paths to Innovation: Learnings from a Girl Geek Dinner
At a recent Bay Area Girl Geek Dinner hosted by Workday, Lynn Christensen, senior vice president of product development, led a conversation on how to innovate and find creative solutions to work problems.
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Building Star Teams, Not Star Players
Success comes from building a star team, not a team of individual star players, writes Workday CIO Diana McKenzie. This begins with understanding the strengths of each individual on your team and making sure there's a good mix of attributes each player brings to the table.
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Q&A: Developing Women Engineers Through Girls Who Code
This summer, 20 high school girls have joined Workday for 300 hours of instruction in software design and development. Leah Gilliam, vice president at Girls Who Code, discusses what the girls and participating companies find most rewarding about the summer mentoring program.
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Why It’s Time to Open Up the Workday Cloud Platform
Workday is taking a big step forward by opening up our platform to customers and a broader ecosystem of partners, independent software vendors, and developers. Read more from Workday Co-Founder and CEO Aneel Bhusri.
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Behind the Cloud Episode 2: Defining the Real Cloud with Holger Mueller
Holger Mueller, vice president and principal analyst at Constellation Research, talks with host David Clarke, senior vice president of technology development at Workday, about characteristics of the cloud that are most critical for the enterprise, why CFOs are embracing the cloud, and why data benchmarking is important for businesses.
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Workday’s Workforce Week: Helping Others Find Good Jobs in Tech
Income inequality continues to grow, and California’s Bay Area serves as the poster child for this problem. During Workforce Week May 15-19, Workday employees volunteer their time to mentor others seeking roles in the tech sector that offer thriving wage careers, rather than survival wage jobs.
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