The future of work is here, and it’s changing how business gets done every day. Workday Co-CEO Carl Eschenbach takes you behind the scenes with some of the world’s most successful companies to hear practical examples of how businesses are being redefined and adapting to our ever-changing environment. Hear from Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena Friedman and Snowflake Chief Information and Data Officer Sunny Bedi as they discuss how they are taking advantage of the latest technological advancements in Workday to drive their businesses forward and shape how the future works. As well, AWS Vice President Matt Wood and leaders from the Workday partner community share how they are partnering to drive innovation and a better customer experience.
Public Sector
Sessions
Mainstage Keynotes
- Mainstage KeynotesIn Person, Livestream, On DemandFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassDigital Essentials PassThursdayOn-DemandAllLivestreamIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesYesYesNorth AmericaThursday, Sep 289:00 a.m. Thursday, Sep 28Session Type: Mainstage Keynotes
, Co-CEO, Workday
, Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq, Inc.
, Vice President, Technology, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
, CIO & CDO, Snowflake Inc.
, Guest Speaker
- Thursday, Sep 28th09:00 am - 10:00 am PDT
- Mainstage KeynotesIn Person, Livestream, On DemandFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassDigital Essentials PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllLivestreamIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesYesYesNorth America9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 27
The Workday commitment to relentless innovation means that we’re actively partnering and providing dynamic solutions with AI and machine learning built into the core. Join Workday Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Chair Aneel Bhusri; Workday Co-President Sayan Chakraborty; and other product and technology leaders as they discuss how Workday can help you move with speed and agility to meet the needs of your business today and into the future.
Session Type: Mainstage Keynotes, Co-President, Workday
, VP, Product Marketing, Workday
, Group GM, Product - Office of the CHRO, Workday
, Group GM, Office of the CFO, Workday
, Chief Product Experience Officer, Workday
, Co-CEO and Chairman, Workday
- Wednesday, Sep 27th09:00 am - 10:15 am PDT
Industry Insights
- Industry InsightsExecutive (VP+)Functional Leader (Director)Professional (Manager and Practitioner)Prospective CustomerIn DeploymentLive on WorkdayOffice of CFO - Data-Driven Decision-MakingOffice of CIO - ERP ModernizationOffice of CFO - Efficient Finance OperationsOffice of CIO - Flexible ProcessesOffice of CHRO - Efficiency and AutomationOffice of CIO - Unified Data and AnalyticsAllIn Person, Livestream, On DemandOffice of CFOOffice of CHROOffice of CIOData-Driven Decision-MakingEfficient Finance OperationsEfficiency and AutomationERP ModernizationUnified Data and AnalyticsFlexible ProcessesCore Financial ManagementFinancial ManagementCore Human Capital ManagementHuman Capital ManagementFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassDigital Essentials PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllLivestreamIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesPublic SectorNorth AmericaWednesday, Sep 274:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 27This session explores strategies for leveraging technology and data to drive efficiency, enhance workforce engagement, improve service delivery, and foster sustainable growth. Hear from public sector leaders sharing insights into how digital innovation, strategic planning, and expanded relationships can reshape public service and help your organization achieve its goals.Session Type: Industry Insights
, Chief Information Officer, Workday
, Executive Director, Deloitte Center for Government Insights
, Chief Information Officer, City of Los Angeles
, City Controller, City and County of Denver
- Wednesday, Sep 27th04:00 pm - 04:45 pm PDT
Product, Strategy and Vision Keynote
- Product Strategy and VisionFunctional Leader (Director)Professional (Manager and Practitioner)In DeploymentLive on WorkdayOffice of CIO - Interoperability and IntegrationOffice of CIO - Building On and Extending WorkdayDigital TransformationFinance Information SystemsHR Information SystemsHR Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyOtherIn Person, Livestream, On DemandOffice of CIOInteroperability and IntegrationBuilding On and Extending WorkdayCloud PlatformExtendFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassDigital Essentials PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllLivestreamIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesNorth America11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 275:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 27To execute with speed and agility, you and your IT teams need a purpose-built platform with low-code tools to rapidly compose new capabilities. Workday Extend is your answer, providing the best place to rapidly build new finance and people capabilities to consolidate, respond, and innovate. Join this session to experience the power of Workday Extend and our rapidly expanding ecosystem. Explore what’s coming in low-code/no-coded tooling and with new technologies including AI and machine learning, and experience the remarkable innovations made possible through the ingenuity of our global partner and customer community.Session Type: Product Strategy and Vision
, GM, Cloud Platform, Workday
, Software Engineer Lead, Chevron Technical Center, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
, Sr Director, Product Management, Workday
, Head of Outbound, Workday Cloud Platform, Workday
, Vice President, Talent Development Engineering, Workday
- Wednesday, Sep 27th11:00 am - 11:45 am PDT
- Wednesday, Sep 27th05:15 pm - 06:00 pm PDT
- Product Strategy and VisionExecutive (VP+)Functional Leader (Director)Professional (Manager and Practitioner)Workday AdministratorProspective CustomerIn DeploymentLive on WorkdayOffice of CHRO - Skills and the Talent LifecycleOffice of CHRO - Differentiated Employee Experiences and EngagementOffice of CHRO - Innovating with AI and MLDigital TransformationEmployee EngagementHR Information SystemsHR OperationsHuman ResourcesTalent ManagementIn Person, Livestream, On DemandOffice of CHRODifferentiated Employee Experiences and EngagementInnovating with AI and MLSkills and the Talent LifecyclePeople ExperienceHelpJourneysPeakon Employee VoiceFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassDigital Essentials PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllLivestreamIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesNorth America1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 27By listening to employee feedback, delivering guided and personalized journeys, and measuring the impact of each experience initiative on critical business outcomes, Workday empowers you to transform the employee experience. Join us as we dive into the latest innovations for Workday Peakon Employee Voice, Workday Help, and Workday Journeys.Session Type: Product Strategy and Vision
, GM, Talent, Workday
, VP, Product & Engineering - Peakon, Workday
, Principal, Product Strategist, Workday
- Wednesday, Sep 27th01:30 pm - 02:15 pm PDT
- Product Strategy and VisionExecutive (VP+)Functional Leader (Director)Professional (Manager and Practitioner)Workday AdministratorProspective CustomerIn DeploymentLive on WorkdayOffice of CIO - ERP ModernizationOffice of CIO - Innovating with AI and MLOffice of CIO - Building On and Extending WorkdayHR Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyIn Person, Livestream, On DemandOffice of CIOERP ModernizationInnovating with AI and MLBuilding On and Extending WorkdayCore Financial ManagementExtendFeature AdoptionCore Human Capital ManagementHuman Capital ManagementFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassDigital Essentials PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllLivestreamIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesNorth America1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 27
We are in the midst of an unprecedented wave of technological innovation not seen in generations. AI and machine learning (ML) is fundamentally redefining how work gets done, and our unique approach to delivering AI and ML is designed to give you a competitive edge. Join us to learn how Workday enables rapid delivery and adoption of ML and generative AI to provide impactful value to your organization.
Session Type: Product Strategy and Vision, EVP, Marketing, Salesforce
, SVP, Chief Technology Officer, Workday
, Vice President, AI and Machine Learning, Workday
- Wednesday, Sep 27th01:45 pm - 02:30 pm PDT
- Product Strategy and VisionExecutive (VP+)Functional Leader (Director)Professional (Manager and Practitioner)Workday AdministratorProspective CustomerIn DeploymentLive on WorkdayOffice of CIO - Employee ExperienceOffice of CIO - Flexible ProcessesOffice of CHRO - Differentiated Employee Experiences and EngagementOffice of CHRO - Efficiency and AutomationOffice of CHRO - Innovating with AI and MLOffice of CIO - Innovating with AI and MLDigital TransformationEmployee EngagementExecutive ManagementHR Information SystemsHR Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyOrganizational EffectivenessIn Person, Livestream, On DemandOffice of CHROOffice of CIODifferentiated Employee Experiences and EngagementEfficiency and AutomationInnovating with AI and MLInnovating with AI and MLEmployee ExperienceFlexible ProcessesCore Financial ManagementExtendFeature AdoptionFinancial ManagementMedia CloudPeople ExperienceTime Tracking HubCore Human Capital ManagementHelpHuman Capital ManagementJourneysTalent OptimizationFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassDigital Essentials PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllLivestreamIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesNorth America12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 27
Calling all leaders: join this session to learn how Workday is innovating to make employee experience effortless, intuitive, intelligent, and trustworthy. We'll showcase new, anticipatory experiences, and provide a glimpse into how Generative AI creates productivity gains.
Session Type: Product Strategy and Vision, Vice President, Product Management, Workday
, VP, Connected Experiences, Workday
, Vice President, Software Development Engineering, Workday
- Wednesday, Sep 27th12:30 pm - 01:15 pm PDT
Leading Practices
- Leading PracticesExecutive (VP+)Functional Leader (Director)Prospective CustomerIn DeploymentOffice of CHRO - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingBelonging & DiversityHR AnalyticsHR Information SystemsHR Information TechnologyHR OperationsHuman ResourcesIn Person, On DemandOffice of CHRODiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingCore Human Capital ManagementFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassThursdayOn-DemandAllIn PersonOn DemandLarge Enterprise (3,500 or More)Public SectorNorth America10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sep 28Thursday, Sep 28
Diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with race and social justice lenses, tend to be an afterthought in a Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) deployment. In this session, the City of Seattle, in partnership with Deloitte, showcases its journey and lessons learned embedding equity into its implementation.
Session Type: Leading Practices, Director, Shared Administrative Services, City of Seattle
, Interim City Finance Director, City of Seattle
- Thursday, Sep 28th10:30 am - 11:15 am PDT
- Leading PracticesFunctional Leader (Director)Prospective CustomerIn DeploymentCustomer Experience - Change ManagementCustomer Experience - DeploymentDigital TransformationHR Information SystemsHR Information TechnologyHR OperationsIn Person, On DemandOffice of CHROCustomer ExperienceDeploymentPayroll for the U.S.Core Human Capital ManagementFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassChange ManagementDeploymentWednesdayOn-DemandAllIn PersonOn DemandLarge Enterprise (3,500 or More)Public SectorNorth America1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 27In 2022, the State of Oklahoma completed a digital transformation effort to implement multiple Workday modules. Join this session to hear how it successfully united multiple legacy systems and eliminated outdated paper processes that no longer worked for a post-COVID workforce.Session Type: Leading Practices
, Director of Workday Operations, State of Oklahoma
, Lead Project Manager (Consultant), State of Oklahoma
- Wednesday, Sep 27th01:45 pm - 02:30 pm PDT
- Leading PracticesFunctional Leader (Director)Live on WorkdayOffice of CFO - Efficient Company-Wide PlanningOffice of CFO - Efficient Finance OperationsFinanceFinance OperationsFinancial Planning & AnalysisReporting & AnalyticsIn Person, On DemandOffice of CFOCustomer ExperienceEfficient Company-Wide PlanningEfficient Finance OperationsCore Financial ManagementFinancial ManagementFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassThursdayOn-DemandAllIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesPublic SectorNorth AmericaThursday, Sep 2811:00 a.m. Thursday, Sep 28What if you could produce your ACFR with the push of a button? With Workday Financial Management and Microsoft OfficeConnect, you can! Join this session to hear how Tulsa County is producing this required report while saving significant time, effort, and resources.Session Type: Leading Practices
, Director of Financial Services, Tulsa County
, Workday Financials - Senior Manager, Accenture
- Thursday, Sep 28th11:45 am - 12:30 pm PDT
- Leading PracticesProfessional (Manager and Practitioner)Live on WorkdayOffice of CFO - Efficient Finance OperationsFinanceFinance OperationsIn Person, On DemandOffice of CFOEfficient Finance OperationsAsk an ExpertFinancial ManagementFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassThursdayOn-DemandAllIn PersonOn DemandSmall and Medium Enterprises (Less than 3,500)Public SectorNorth AmericaThursday, Sep 283:00 p.m. Thursday, Sep 28Hear how Clark County developed new ways to use the allocation module in Workday to make finance operations more efficient. In this session, Clark County leaders highlight three use cases and share how they're streamlining processes, leveraging automation, and saving time.Session Type: Leading Practices
, Finance Director, Clark County
, Reporting and Analysis Manager, Clark County
- Thursday, Sep 28th03:30 pm - 04:15 pm PDT
- Leading PracticesFunctional Leader (Director)Live on WorkdayOffice of CHRO - Organizational Agility and Managing ChangeOffice of CHRO - Efficiency and AutomationOffice of CIO - Unified Data and AnalyticsHR AnalyticsHR Information SystemsHR Information TechnologyHR OperationsReporting & AnalyticsIn Person, On DemandOffice of CHROOffice of CIOOrganizational Agility and Managing ChangeEfficiency and AutomationUnified Data and AnalyticsHuman Capital ManagementPrism AnalyticsFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllIn PersonOn DemandLarge Enterprise (3,500 or More)Public SectorNorth America11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 27Learn how the City of Denver leveraged the power of Workday Prism Analytics to give users access to legacy HRIS data. By deploying Workday Prism Analytics, the City of Denver was able to turn off legacy software, shut down 32 servers, and free staff to work on more exciting projects and systems.Session Type: Leading Practices
, Senior Workday Analyst, City & County of Denver
- Wednesday, Sep 27th11:45 am - 12:30 pm PDT
Demo
- DemosFunctional Leader (Director)Professional (Manager and Practitioner)Workday AdministratorProspective CustomerIn DeploymentLive on WorkdayOffice of CHRO - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingBelonging & DiversityHR AnalyticsHR Information SystemsHR Information TechnologyHR OperationsIn Person, On DemandOffice of CHRODiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingHuman Capital ManagementPeople AnalyticsFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassThursdayOn-DemandAllIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesPublic SectorNorth AmericaThursday, Sep 2812:00 p.m. Thursday, Sep 28
Many state and local governments are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives but lack the insight in order to capture and track critical metrics. Join us to learn how Workday can help your organization achieve its workforce and supplier diversity goals.
Note: Limited seating available on a first come first served basis.
Session Type: Demos, Principal Solution Consultant-HCM, Workday
- Thursday, Sep 28th12:00 pm - 12:30 pm PDT
What's New in Workday
- What's New in WorkdayFunctional Leader (Director)Live on WorkdayOffice of CFO - Efficient Finance OperationsOffice of CHRO - Workforce Management and OptimizationAccountingFinanceHuman ResourcesPayrollProcurementIn Person, On DemandOffice of CFOOffice of CHROEfficient Finance OperationsWorkforce Management and OptimizationCore Financial ManagementFeature ReleasesFinancial ManagementPayroll for the U.S.Supplier ManagementCore Human Capital ManagementGrants ManagementHuman Capital ManagementProcurementProjectsStrategic SourcingFull Experience PassDigital All-Access PassWednesdayOn-DemandAllIn PersonOn DemandAll EnterprisesPublic SectorNorth America3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sep 27Wednesday, Sep 27Learn about the new and recently delivered Workday features that meet the specialized needs of the public sector community. Hear about plans to further enhance the public sector experience.Session Type: What's New in Workday
, Director, E&G Strategy, Workday
, Director, Industry Strategy, Workday
- Wednesday, Sep 27th03:00 pm - 03:45 pm PDT
Conference Events
- Conference EventsIn PersonFull Experience PassThursdayAllIn PersonYesThursday, Sep 287:00 p.m. Thursday, Sep 28
Don’t miss our legendary Customer Appreciation Party at the Chase Center—home of the Golden State Warriors®. This year we celebrate where Workday established its roots with a night that will showcase why “the Bay Area rocks!”
Session Type: Conference Events- Thursday, Sep 28th07:30 pm - 10:30 pm PDT
- Conference EventsIn PersonFull Experience PassTuesdayAllIn PersonYesYesTuesday, Sep 265:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sep 26Following the Welcome Keynote, join us in the Innovation Hall for the Welcome Reception, marking the beginning of four unforgettable days of connecting, learning, and celebrating with our unmatched community.Session Type: Conference Events
- Tuesday, Sep 26th05:45 pm - 07:45 pm PDT
Meetups
- MeetupsThursdayAllPublic SectorThursday, Sep 282:00 p.m. Thursday, Sep 28
Join your public sector peers and Workday advisors in the Industries area of the Innovation Hall for an afternoon break. Whether you’re new to Workday or a longtime customer, this is a great opportunity to network, ask questions, and relax.
Session Type: Meetups- Thursday, Sep 28th02:00 pm - 02:45 pm PDT
Activities
Braindate
Consider hosting or attending a Braindate during opening hours. Braindate scheduler will launch on August 8.
Tuesday, Sep 26, 01:00 PM - 04:30 PMBraindate
Consider hosting or attending a Braindate during opening hours. Braindate scheduler will launch on August 8.
Wednesday, Sep 27, 10:15 AM - 05:00 PMInnovation Hall
Uncover new product updates, get insight into AI and machine learning (ML), and find helpful resources.
Wednesday, Sep 27, 10:15 AM - 05:00 PMBraindate
Consider hosting or attending a Braindate during opening hours. Braindate scheduler will launch on August 8.
Thursday, Sep 28, 10:00 AM - 04:45 PMInnovation Hall
Uncover new product updates, get insight into AI and machine learning (ML), and find helpful resources.
Thursday, Sep 28, 10:00 AM - 04:45 PMBraindate
Consider hosting or attending a Braindate during opening hours. Braindate scheduler will launch on August 8.
Friday, Sep 29, 09:00 AM - 02:00 PMInnovation Hall
Uncover new product updates, get insight into AI and machine learning (ML), and find helpful resources.
Friday, Sep 29, 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM