Workday, Inc. is a company that provides enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, and has recently achieved ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF certifications for its responsible AI practices.
Workday now lets customers build, deploy, and manage HR and finance agents with their preferred development tools and AI models.
Workday will bring Sana into several AI and workplace tools, allowing employees to complete HR and finance tasks through conversations. The integrations will apply company permissions, policies and approval requirements before taking action.
Workday signed an agreement to acquire C1.ai, adding tools that manage access to business systems for employees and AI agents.
Strada partnered with Aon to support Workday customers and introduced a calculator that estimates Flex Credit use and AI costs.
Gartner named Workday a Market Shaper in its inaugural Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Agents in Human Resources among established vendors.
Workday found that demand for basic AI skills fell 25% in 2026, while demand for building AI tools, automating workflows and AI engineering rose 51%.
Workday has launched operations in the United Arab Emirates, opening an office in Dubai and expanding its local leadership team.
Workday was named a Leader in the inaugural 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Workforce Management Technology.
Workday introduced Workday AI Research, a technical team focused on enterprise AI systems, and launched a PhD fellowship for doctoral researchers.
Workday has announced that its Data Cloud will integrate with Amazon Web Services, enabling developers to access governed HR and finance data directly from AWS tools and AI services without building custom pipelines or duplicating data.
Workday has introduced new features in Workday Build that allow developers to create, connect, and verify AI agents for HR, finance, and IT. The update includes Developer Agent, Agent Ready Tools, and Agent Passport, with general availability expected in 2026.
Workday has introduced Adaptive Decision Intelligence for its Adaptive Planning platform, allowing finance teams to ask questions in natural language, explore scenarios, and commit decisions directly into governed plans.
Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri has returned as chief executive officer, succeeding Carl Eschenbach, who will stay on as a strategic advisor. The leadership change takes effect immediately as the company begins its fiscal year 2027.
Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pipedream, an integration platform with over 3,000 connectors to common business applications. The acquisition will enable Workday’s AI agents to connect and execute tasks across third-party systems and applications.
Workday has introduced a Custom AI Model Library for its Contract Intelligence Agent, featuring over 120 pre-built models designed to speed up contract reviews and risk analysis across business functions.
Workday will invest €175 million over three years to establish an AI Centre of Excellence in Dublin, creating 200 specialized roles and expanding its European R&D operations.
Workday, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Swedish AI startup Sana for approximately €928 million. Sana's AI tools will enhance Workday's platform by integrating knowledge, data, and learning capabilities.
Trintech has launched Workday External Matching, an AI-powered financial close solution, as part of its deepening partnership with Workday, announced in a press release.
Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, an AI company specializing in candidate experience, to enhance its talent acquisition suite.
Workday has acquired Flowise, a low-code platform for building AI agents, to enhance its AI capabilities in HR and finance, announced in a press release.
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