Workday DevTalk

Dean Arnold, Vice President of AI Platform at Workday, and Jay Wieczorkowski, GM of Developer Platform at Workday, give a deep dive into how the new Workday Developer Agent eliminates the historic compromise between speed and security, allowing engineers to build and deploy enterprise apps in minutes using natural language right inside Cursor, Cline, and more.

In this crossover episode, Nick Moores (DevTalk) and Mark Woollen (The Innovation Exchange) discuss the transition of Workday from a guarded enterprise tool to a flourishing, open developer platform.

Workday’s Joe Lee joins DevTalk to discuss why this year’s DevCon is a pivotal moment for developers as theoretical AI concepts turn into reality with the new agent platform. From deep dives into the "agentic harness" to the legendary hackathon, discover how Workday is blending deterministic systems with AI to help developers move faster than ever.

In this DevTalk episode, host Nick Moores and Kathy Pham, Harvard Fellow in Responsible AI, dive deep into the world of AI agents and the developer ecosystem. They discuss why the shift to AI agents necessitates a new system of record, why governance, trust, and auditability are the "whole game," and why open source is in its moment now.

In this episode of DevTalk, Workday CTO Gabe Monroy and Head of Developer Relations Nick Moores discuss the shift from "black box" enterprise software to an open, agentic AI ecosystem. They explore how developers can move beyond manual UI tasks to building mission-critical, programmatic solutions that leverage "agent-ready" APIs for people and money data.

Join Nick Moores and the DevRel team as they sit down with Chris Humphrey, a former Workday insider turned partner at The Groove. They dive into the "lore" of the Workday ecosystem, the creation of the Developers and Dragons community, and how to maintain a "newbie" mindset, even as an expert.

Stop waiting for the "perfect" update and start building your own competitive edge. In this episode of the Workday DevTalk series, Nick Moores sits down with Minos Ataliotis, CEO of CloudRock, to reveal why the most successful companies are ditching the "wait-and-see" approach for a build-first mindset. From reducing configuration debt to launching marketplace-ready apps that cut weeks of work dow...

Join host Nick Moores on DevTalk as he's joined by Workday Developer MVP McKenzie Girvan and developer advocates Tony Gilfillan and Shriya Dandin. The panel explores McKenzie’s journey into the world of Workday Extend and her mission to pay it forward through mentorship. From building more inclusive developer spaces to navigating the psychological hurdles of imposter syndrome, this episode redefin...

From caffeine-fueled hackathons to the official launch of the Agent System of Record (ASOR), Joe Lee, Principal Product Manager at Workday, joins Nick to reveal how Workday is revolutionizing the agentic ecosystem. Learn how we’re stripping away the complexity for developers to build, secure, and deploy intelligent agents at scale.

You voted, and it's time to reveal your Feature of the Year for 2025 ! Join us as we discuss all of the innovation that happened in 2025, noteworthy honorable mentions, and the DevRel team crowns their personal winners of the Feature of the Year title. What was your personal Feature of the Year? Let us know in the comments!

Workday’s Nick Moores sits down with Matt Komendolowicz, managing partner at Incubane and Developer MVP, to explore the opportunities for the developer community and the role of AI in supercharging development.

In this conversation, Nick Moores and EE Jones discuss the launch and features of Workday Orchestrate, a tool designed to enhance integration capabilities for developers. They explore the evolution of integration patterns, the importance of observability in the integration lifecycle, and how Orchestrate democratizes development for users with varying technical backgrounds. The discussion also cove...

Workday’s Nick Moores sits down with Ghita El Haitmy, chief technology officer and cofounder at TechBible, to dive deeper into the Workday Build announcement on the main stage and what it means for the developer community.

In this episode of DevTalk, Workday’s VP of AI Kathy Pham sits down with Workday VP and Deputy General Counsel for Product and Technology, Andy Cannon, to explore how developers, legal teams, and product leaders can partner to build responsible AI. From shipping with confidence to translating regulations into action, they break down how trust, transparency, and collaboration are reshaping the deve...

Athena Karp, SVP of AI Strategy, sits down with Jeroen Van Hautte, CTO of TechWolf, to talk about the future of skills intelligence for developers. The conversation covers real-world challenges of building AI-powered skills tools, and how developers can start tapping into this new layer of intelligence to build better experiences.

In this episode of DevTalk, host Nick Moores sits down with Workday Extend developer Brandon Fahey for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really means to be a developer in 2025. From low-code creativity to AI-powered evolution, they talk hacking, community, and why the best dev projects are never really done.

In this episode of DevTalk, host Nick Moores chats with product leader Joe Lee about the evolution of Workday’s developer platform. From studio-based integrations to AI-powered copilots, they explore how new tools, a growing community, and marketplace innovation are transforming what it means to build in Workday.

In this episode of Workday DevTalk, Chris Bledsoe and Nick Moores sit down with Gonzalo Merayo, Principal Architect at Google Cloud, to discuss the exciting world of cloud computing and AI. Gonzalo shares insights into Google Cloud, reflects on his Workday DevCon hackathon experience, and explores the future of AI and its implications for developers. The episode also marks a special transition as...

Chris Bledsoe, head of developer Relations at Workday, is joined by Chris Cameron, managing director of Workday transformations at PwC. Together, they dive into the transformative potential of generative AI, discussing its impact on various industries, application development, and ethical considerations. From enhancing user experiences to addressing data quality and bias, the two explore how AI-dr...

Chris Bledsoe, head of developer Relations at Workday, is joined by Chris Cameron, managing director of Workday transformations at PwC. Together, they dive into the transformative potential of generative AI, discussing its impact on various industries, application development, and ethical considerations. From enhancing user experiences to addressing data quality and bias, the two explore how AI-dr...

In this Workday DevTalk episode, Workday’s Andy Cannon, vice president and deputy general counsel, product and technology, and Kathy Pham, vice president, AI, discuss how compliance and technology teams can collaborate to boost AI innovation while doing so responsibly. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-devtalk-compliance-plays-key-role-developing-innovative-responsible-ai.html

In this Workday DevTalk, Chris Bledsoe and Principal at Deloitte, Dan Stundt discuss the impact AI will have as industries find the best ways to incorporate AI into their sector. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-devtalk-stepping-off-ai-hype-train-better-ai-impact.html

In this episode of Workday DevTalk, Workday’s head of developer relations Chris Bledsoe engages in conversation with Jason Miller, the lead software engineer at Chevron. Together, they explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and collaboration in the realm of application development. Their discussion highlights the challenges and triumphs of adopting new technologies and emphasizes the...

In this episode of Workday DevTalk, Chris Bledsoe, head of developer relations at Workday, and Sreenivas Raman, staff enterprise engineer at LinkedIn, discuss the rapidly evolving developer industry. Together, they explore the importance of staying current and connected for innovation and growth, key moments in the application development process, and Raman’s significant contributions to the Workd...

Dave Freetly, technical lead analyst at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, talks with Workday’s Chris Bledsoe about his contributions to the Workday developer community. He also shares his own developer journey and invaluable lessons he has learned along the way, showcasing his ability to navigate complex business needs.