Workday Podcasts

Explore the future of generative AI in this episode of the Workday Podcast. Jim Stratton, Workday's CTO, sits down with Andy McAfee from MIT Sloan School of Management to discuss the profound effects of AI on business and society. Learn how generative AI can streamline operations, boost efficiency, and provide a competitive edge by automating tasks and augmenting human skills. The two also discuss...

In this episode of AI Horizons, host Kathy Pham explores the intersection of AI, ethics, and the future of work with Kasia Chmielinski, co-founder of the Data Nutrition Project and fellow at Stanford University. Together, they provide unique insights into the transformative potential of human-AI collaboration and the importance of ethical considerations in AI development.

In this episode, Jim Stratton, Chief Technology Officer at Workday, and Andy Cannon, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel of Product & Technology, discuss Workday's dedication to enhancing transparency and control over AI capabilities for its customers. They explain how Workday prioritizes customer needs and ethical AI practices, helping clients effectively navigate the AI transformatio...

In this episode, recorded on the Workday Forever Forward bus tour, Evan Cabat, chief accounting officer at SiriusPoint, talks about how he led a finance digital transformation and used the technology to drive greater insights, increase organizational efficiency, and fuel future growth. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-how-one-cao-leveled-up-with-right-technology.html

If there's one thing about financial services regulation that never changes, it's the fact that regulation always changes. In this installment of our podcast series, Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward, we talk about not just catching up or keeping up with regulation, not just getting ahead of it, but making it work to create value for financial services organizations.https://blog.workday.com...

In a world used to flicking a switch, it’s easy to take something as simple as light for granted. We often overlook its potential for making people’s lives safer and more comfortable, businesses more productive and urban spaces more livable. On this episode of the Workday Podcast, we’re joined by Jacqueline Van Gerwen, Global Head of HR Systems at Signify – a world leader when it comes to professi...

Persistent talent gaps, shifting post-pandemic workplace norms and the need to foster business agility are driving rapid change within the HR realm. The strategic transformation of the HR function is now a “non-negotiable requirement” for businesses. In this episode of the Workday podcast, we speak to David Wilson, Founder and CEO of Fosway Group. His UK-based HR industry research and consulting o...

In this inaugural episode of AI Horizons, Kathy Pham, vice president of AI at Workday, sits down with Nancy Gibbs, director of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Public Policy, and Politics, and former editor-in-chief of Time magazine. The two explore the intricate journey toward building a culture of trust in the workplace, especially amidst the growing integration of AI and technology. They...

Making the most of generative AI will require finance leaders to understand the potential benefits and pitfalls—and taking a hands-on approach can help. Riyaz Kasmani, senior director of data science at Workday, discusses how his team evaluates use cases, as well as other considerations for CFOs. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-future-cfos-must-embrace-generative-ai-finance.htm...

At the age of 20, Adriana Brownlee achieved her childhood ambition of climbing Everest. Four years later, she’s climbed 13 of the world’s 14 highest mountains and could become the youngest woman to climb them all when she takes on Shisha Pangma later this year. On this episode of the Workday podcast, Adriana joins Patrick Evenden to talk about reaching the roof of the world, what motivates climber...

Michael Schrage, a research fellow with the MIT Sloan School of Management’s Center for Digital Business, and Stacy Hilgendorf, chief accounting officer and corporate controller at Sprouts Farmers Market, talk about their approach to artificial intelligence and generative AI, as well as the technologies’ potential benefits for the future of the finance function. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024...

On this episode, Workday’s Jess Richter hosts a Q&A with two managed service provider (MSP) experts as they discuss the benefits of partnering with a vendor management system (VMS) on contingent workforce programs. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-elevating-msp-contingent-workforce-programs-with-strategic-partnerships.html

While other industries are starting to explore the potential of AI, financial services has been using this technology for years. In many ways, they’re ahead of the curve, since game-changing applications for AI and machine learning in fraud detection and BSA/AML are already broadly in use. In this installment of the podcast series, Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward, we ask what’s next for A...

Neil Jensen, Workday’s vice president of global product vision and strategy, and Kathy Pham, Workday's vice president of AI and machine learning, delve into HR's AI evolution and the pivotal role of middle managers on AI's impact. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/video-future-forward-hr-middle-managers-key-players-hr-ai-evolution.html

On a daily basis, most of us may only think about the public-facing aspects of technology companies, but there are a plethora of behind-the-scenes concepts that make an impact on our everyday lives. On today’s episode, we talk about one of those areas—making the move from private to public cloud—with two experts. Jay Langhurst is principal IT architect for HR Systems at Salesforce, and Erik Anders...

As organizations navigate the future of work, the responsibilities of managers have grown exponentially. Team dynamics, employee engagement, career development, and business impact are just a few areas where managers play a crucial role in the success of a company. In this episode, Jeff Gelfuso, chief product experience officer at Workday is joined by Aashna Kircher, Workday’s GM of talent. Togeth...

At Workday Rising EMEA in Barcelona, we sat down with Philips’ HRIS Solutions Architect, Efthymios Zindros, to discuss how digital transformation at the company enabled stakeholders at one of the world's leaders in medical technology to optimize business processes, manage change, and plan effectively as the company repositioned itself and grew through acquisitions over the course of 15 years.

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Sport Alliance’s Philipp Rusch discusses how the right digital planning tools can enable fast-growing businesses to maintain agility while scaling.

In this episode of our Industrious podcast series, John Kravitz, vice president of healthcare at Workday expands on findings from a recent IDC survey focused on transformation in healthcare. He also shares insights from his work with other healthcare leaders and his background as a former healthcare CIO. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-accelerating-innovation-healthcare.html

How can professional services firms prepare for whatever comes next? To learn more, we talked with Kyle Wilkinson, strategic industry advisor for professional services at Workday, in this installment of our Industrious podcast series. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-way-forward-professional-services-firms.html

Is the insurance industry ready for the next stage of AI and machine learning? We talked with PwC’s Rima Safari about insurance trends, opportunities, and challenges.

Jen Thiermann and Christine Teixeria, members of the Workday channel management team, discuss the best practices for working with managed service providers (MSPs) and the benefits of partnering the right MSP for your business. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/building-solid-foundation-managed-service-provider.html

In this installment of the Industrious podcast series, it’s all about retail & hospitality. Tune in to listen to a conversation with Keith Pickens, managing director of retail and hospitality at Workday, about how leaders in these industries are steadfast to their commitment to employees and customers even through disruption and uncertainty. Listen to learn more and gain valuable insights from...

To get the best out of resource management, firms need to reimagine how they use technology and empower their teams. Shalu Manan, global talent supply chain leader at Genpact, a professional services firm, shares her approach. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-how-to-transform-resource-management.html

It’s tough to describe how truly dynamic the tech and media industries are. The quest for profitability and innovation happens in near real time, and the competition is intense. So leaders in these fields have their work cut out for them as they work to become more efficient and make better decisions. In this episode, part of our Industrious podcast series, we talk about the challenges and opportu...