TLDR: Workday’s annual flagship conference, Workday Rising 2025, is set to take place from September 15-18 in San Francisco. The event will showcase the company’s latest AI-driven solutions for finance, HR, and IT professionals, emphasizing its ‘AI platform for managing people, money, and agents.’ Featuring prominent speakers like Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach and Brené Brown, along with over 175 strategic partners, the conference aims to highlight Workday’s leadership in enterprise AI and foster significant growth through its expanding ecosystem.
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) has announced the full lineup for Workday Rising 2025, its annual flagship conference, scheduled to be held from September 15-18 in San Francisco. The event is poised to be a pivotal moment for the company, showcasing its advancements as ‘the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents’ and solidifying its position as a leader in AI-powered enterprise solutions.
The conference will bring together over 30,000 forward-thinking leaders, offering three days of inspiration, learning, and networking. A central theme will be the unveiling of bold ideas and powerful innovations designed to help organizations confidently manage their people, money, and AI agents. Workday Rising 2025 is where ‘the future of work comes into focus,’ with a strong emphasis on how AI is transforming talent strategies and accelerating financial processes.
Keynote speakers will include Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach, co-founder and executive chair Aneel Bhusri, CMO Emma Chalwin, and president of product and technology Gerrit Kazmaier, who will discuss Workday’s strategic direction in the age of AI. World-renowned researcher and best-selling author Brené Brown will deliver a special opening keynote on leading with courage and vulnerability in a rapidly changing work environment. Additionally, visionaries from leading global brands such as Microsoft and Instacart are slated to participate, sharing insights on driving enterprise transformations and leveraging Workday Illuminate.
A significant highlight of the conference is Workday’s expansive global partner ecosystem. Over 175 partners, including major global systems integrators and pioneering AI innovators, will participate as sponsors. Titanium Sponsors include Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, KPMG LLP, OneSource Virtual, and PwC, while Platinum Sponsors feature Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Infosys, Kainos, Paradox, Strada, and TechWolf. This robust participation underscores the industry’s confidence in Workday’s platform and its role in fueling innovation and amplifying customer value.
The event will feature over 400 groundbreaking sessions, offering exclusive access to product demos and customer showcases. Attendees will gain invaluable finance and HR insights, learning how automation, forecasting, and AI-driven planning are reshaping these critical business functions. Live demonstrations of Workday’s ‘Illuminate Agents’ will be a key focus, showcasing how these AI tools are already delivering measurable return on investment (ROI) for clients like NetApp. The focus on scalability, with tools like the Agent System of Record and Workday Extend, aims to reassure investors of Workday’s capacity to grow with enterprises of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to mid-sized firms.
Emma Chalwin, Chief Marketing Officer at Workday, stated, ‘Workday Rising is where our entire community comes together to experience how Workday, our visionary customers, and our powerful partner ecosystem are boldly shaping the AI-powered future of work. From exploring innovative finance and HR solutions to learning how forward-thinking companies are solving business problems, attendees will leave not just informed, but energized to drive meaningful impact and innovation within their own organizations.’
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For entertainment, the iconic rock band Duran Duran will headline the annual Customer Appreciation Party, celebrating Workday’s forward-thinking customers and partners. The conference is seen as a strategic move to solidify Workday’s leadership in the AI-driven enterprise solutions market, aligning with current market trends and potentially attracting new customers and expanding market share, particularly in the mid-market segment with its prepackaged AI tools like payroll automation and performance review AI, and the Workday Assistant available early 2025.
