TLDR: Workday has been recognized as a Leader in two prominent 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports: for Cloud ERP Service-Centric Enterprises and the inaugural Cloud ERP Finance. The company was also named a Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises, solidifying its position as a leader in next-generation, AI-powered enterprise resource planning.
PLEASANTON, Calif. – October 29, 2025 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has announced its recognition as a Leader in two significant 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. This includes being named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP Service-Centric Enterprises for the fourth consecutive year, and a Leader in the inaugural 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP Finance. In the Cloud ERP Finance report, Workday achieved the highest placement for Ability to Execute and the furthest for Completeness of Vision.
Further underscoring its market impact, Workday was also honored as the only vendor to be named a Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises.
Andrew Kershaw, group general manager, office of the CFO, Workday, emphasized the evolving role of finance leaders. “The CFO has always been central to the growth of the business, and the role continues to expand. Finance leaders are balancing core responsibilities while strengthening their influence across the enterprise,” said Kershaw. He added, “We believe this recognition from Gartner reinforces Workday’s unique ability to support that shift. By moving beyond backward-looking systems and enabling finance to shape what comes next, we’re helping organizations drive growth, strengthen resilience, and unlock future value.”
Workday’s strategy centers on delivering a ‘next-generation, intelligent system of action’ that moves beyond traditional transactional ERP systems. The company highlights its intelligent data core and Workday Illuminate™ as key drivers for finance transformation. These technologies empower organizations to streamline core processes such as record-to-report, procure-to-pay, and contract-to-cash, leading to enhanced speed, compliance, efficiency, and insight.
The company is actively redefining ERP for the ‘AI era’ by unifying HR and finance on a single intelligent platform. Workday’s commitment to artificial intelligence is evident through its cited agentic AI solutions, which include the Contract Intelligence Agent, Revenue Contract Agent, Financial Audit Agent, Financial Close Agent, and Financial Test Agent. These solutions are designed to accelerate processes, support confident decision-making, and uncover new revenue opportunities.
Workday’s market presence is further solidified by its reported highest market share of 17.3% in 2024 for ERP Worldwide SaaS revenue. The company serves a diverse global customer base, including prominent organizations like Advocate Health, Cushman & Wakefield, Medidata, and Unum, assisting them in making timely financial decisions, managing costs, and driving profitability.
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The Gartner Magic Quadrant reports, which positioned Workday as a leader, were published on October 27, 2025.
