Workday Podcasts

Research recently published by Workday found that 65% of small business leaders in the UK and Ireland have already started using Artificial Intelligence, unlocking more than 850 extra hours per year. With AI giving small and medium sized businesses a much-needed productivity boost, are we on the cusp of creating a more competitive business landscape, where size is no longer a barrier to success? Join Ben Carter, Workday’s VP of Emerging Enterprises, as he explores this topic with Andrew Sandiford and Richard Copthorne from Bishop Fleming. They also dive into the detail behind the recent UK budget and what it means for small businesses, as well as Andrew and Richard's experience leading a fast-growing UK accountancy firm.

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Kenyatta Berry, Student Product Marketing at Workday, sits down with Gary Christensen, Associate Vice President of Enterprise Solutions at the University of Tampa, to discuss the university's digital transformation journey with Workday Student. They explore the challenges of legacy systems and paper-based processes, highlighting the impact on student success, and the benefits of a modern, data-driven approach. Tune in to learn how the University of Tampa is leveraging Workday to improve the student experience, enhance data-driven decision-making, and streamline operations for faculty.

From cloud adoption to AI integration, how are CIOs navigating and making decisions during this ever-evolving tech landscape? Rogerio Almeida, Workday group vice president of partner sales, discusses these ideas with seasoned executive Dave Smoley, winner of the Workday Customer Lifetime Achievement Award at our most recent Workday Rising.

In this installment of Workday Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward, we delve into the operational complexities of business transformation with Lee Vanderpool, Chief Accounting Officer at General Atlantic. In this episode, Vanderpool reveals how the ability to quickly extract intelligence from financial data has become a critical competitive advantage. Tune in to discover how your organization can harness the power of data in today's rapidly evolving business landscape.

Patty Patria, CIO at Babson College, and author Jeff Selingo discuss how Babson integrates technology with its mission as a leader in entrepreneurship and higher education. They explore the college’s cloud-first strategy and efforts to align innovation with institutional goals to stay at the forefront of change in the higher ed space.

In this installment of the Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward series, it's all about the future of FSI, with special guest Oliwia Berdak, Financial Technology Research Director at Forrester Research. We caught up with Berdak to talk about Forrester’s predictions for 2025 and beyond. Tune in to hear a discussion about major trends, how finance and technology could intersect, and how FSI leaders can prepare for whatever comes next. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-make-your-move-the-future-for-fsi-with-forrester.html

Both Texas A&M and LSU faced challenges with their legacy systems, including limitations in data accessibility and reporting capabilities. In this Workday podcast, representatives from the universities discussed their experiences transitioning to Workday. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-tailgating-and-talking-tech-with-lsu-and-texas-a-m.html

Dallas-based broker Integrity maintains a positive employee culture by focusing on its people—and employee-friendly technology is a big component of that. Rachelle McReynolds, chief people and culture officer at Integrity, shares insights. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2025/workday-podcast-integrity-people-first-approach-large-scale-growth.html

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Donna Troeger, industry director of higher education solutions marketing at Workday, talks with Carol Smith, CIO of DePauw University and president of the HESS Consortium, about the modernization of higher education. They discuss the challenges and opportunities facing small colleges today, including enrollment concerns, data security, and the role of technology in enhancing the student experience. Tune in to learn how DePauw is navigating these headwinds and embracing innovation to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.

Jason Burg of Washington University and Scott Moyer of Workday discuss how the prestigious St. Louis institution empowered its people with data-driven insights, setting the stage for strategic change and transforming the student experience. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-how-washington-university-evolved-into-a-data-driven-organization.html

Can AI technology help foster a more human-centric future of work? On this special guest episode of the HR Happy Hour, recorded on the Workday Forever Forward bus, longtime HR Happy Hour hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed talk with Workday leaders Dave Wachtel and Kathy Pham about AI’s impact on HR. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/hr-happy-hour-podcast-revolutionizing-hr-tech-ai.html

In this installment of the Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward series, it's a discussion about the talent management challenges shaking up the financial services industry. Tune in for a conversation between Nicole Carrillo, managing director for financial services at Workday, and Brian Christman, Chief People Officer at Circle, as they discuss how AI is transforming the role of the CHRO and driving a tech-forward, collaborative C-suite culture, and how to predict and plan for emerging skills in a world of fast-evolving technology.https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-the-tech-talent-war-and-the-secret-weapon.html

Laura Bagus, chief technology officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Chuck Thresher, Workday ERP coordination director at VUMC, discuss their approach to keeping their organization agile via digital transformation. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-how-a-culture-of-innovation-creates-an-agile-organization.html

Digital transformation gave the global tax and compliance provider unprecedented insight into its data and in the process also leveled up its finance and accounting teams to provide greater value for the business. Transcript: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-how-vertex-modernized-its-erp-system-to-fuel-rapid-growth.html

Washington State University (WSU) wanted to better forecast grants to support its groundbreaking research. We talked with WSU’s Gerik Kimble and Christine Galbreath about how their modernization project helped streamline inefficient processes to project future expenses and remaining balances on grants. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-wsus-journey-from-oregon-trail-ai.html

How can HR leaders ensure their people have the right skills for the future? In this episode, Sharon Wingfelder, chief human resources officer at First American, sits down with Emma Chalwin, chief marketing officer at Workday, to talk trends in HR, getting the most out of AI, and cultivating a positive workplace culture. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-how-ai-supercharges-future-people-skills.html

Workday leader Katy Colletto talks with Chevron's Heidi Groot and Dave Warren about how they leverage technology and a people-centric approach to create a supportive and engaging workplace, driving employee satisfaction and organizational growth across a global workforce. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-chevrons-approach-to-employee-experience.html

Organizations in the public sector are removing academic qualifications as a necessity for certain jobs, which in turn, expands their candidate talent pool and creates new career pathways for workers who have been historically overlooked due to the “paper ceiling.” Chandler Morse, vice president of public policy at Workday, chats with a leader at Opportunity@Work on the progress being made toward skills-based hiring in government and agencies. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-embracing-skills-first-hiring-in-the-public-sector.html

Earlier this year, Professor Taha Yasseri was appointed the inaugural Workday Professor of Technology and Society at Trinity College Dublin and Technological University Dublin. Under his guidance, the new team will examine research at the intersection of technology and society. In this episode, we speak to Professor Yasseri, as well as Clare Hickie, EMEA CTO, Workday and Graham Abell, VP, Software Engineering, Workday about this new and exciting partnership and how it will help to bridge the gap between technology and society.

In the process of digital transformation at Bill Gosling Outsourcing, Joe Fanutti went from the company’s CFO to its chief integration officer—while embracing technology that provided better insights, improved efficiency, and enabled future growth. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-how-bill-gosling-outsourcing-set-itself-up-ai-powered-growth.html

In this installment of the series, "Shift: Moving Financial Services Forward", we explore a new "I" in CIO. We believe success in the role is no longer just about information, but about interoperability. The ability for your systems to talk to each other is at the heart of all enterprise ambition – particularly in financial services. Stability, security, growth, innovation, agility, efficiency, compliance – you name it – all depend on interoperability. Tune in to listen to a conversation between Nicole Carrillo, managing director for financial services at Workday, and Stacy Carron, Chief Information Officer at Stout about why interoperability is at the heart of CIO success, why it’s critical for business value, why you never really feel ready for transformation – and why you should go for it anyway. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-what-cio-really-stands-for.html

There are over 3 million truck drivers in the United States alone, and without them, it’s safe to say that our lives would look a lot more...empty. Keeping those drivers safe and engaged is sometimes a challenge for transportation companies, with so much outdated technology still hanging on from decades gone by. Today’s guest on the Workday Podcast is working hard to transform his company’s technology to support all its employees, with a strong focus on all the drivers that, as Werner’s tagline reads, “Keep America Moving.” In this episode, recorded live on the Forever Forward bus tour, Daragh Mahon, EVP and CIO at Werner Enterprises, talks all things transportation with Kalan Comba, CTO of the Americas at Workday. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-how-werner-enterprises-keeps-america-moving-with-workday.html

Embracing technology to adapt and grow seems essential for insurance companies, but how can organizations prepare for the big change that comes with it? Recorded on the Forever Forward bus tour, Bob Toohey, EVP & CHRO of Allstate, shares how emerging technologies such as AI can build a better employee experience and how leaders can help their organizations and people transform. For more on the Forever Forward bus tour: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/meeting-customers-where-they-are-drive-business-forward.html

How is skills-based hiring reshaping the way we think about talent? Carrie Varoquiers, chief philanthropy officer at Workday, chatted about this with the founder of Grads of Life and a Workday program manager who is an alum from Year Up. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-benefits-skills-based-hiring-for-businesses-and-employees.html

Michelle McCrimmon, CFO of the City of Orlando, shares how she leverages technology to continue to transform finance, attract and retain talent, and help the fast-growing city prepare for the future. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-how-cfo-orlando-helps-city-grow.html

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 how CIOs can navigate this technological revolution and strategically implement AI within their organizations.

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 transformation journey. Discover how Workday collaborates with customers to create robust data governance plans, optimize AI benefits, and ensure privacy and responsible data use, all while aligning its AI strategies with customer interests for a trustworthy and seamless AI experience. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-podcast-putting-customers-first-ai-transformation.html

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/en-us/workday-podcast-compliance-less-pain-more-gain.html

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 professional and consumer lighting. We explore how Signify creates a unified experience for more than 35,000 employees around the world, the ways it’s innovating to meet the demands of a carbon neutral world, and its commitment to making everyone’s lives a little brighter.

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 organization has been conducting independent research on the HR and talent landscape for more than 25 years. We discuss what the future holds for the HR function and how it can prove its strategic value and evolve to drive greater success.

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 also discuss practical strategies for fostering collaboration, enhancing transparency, and addressing interdisciplinary challenges.

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.html

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 climbers to keep returning to the world’s most dangerous summits, misconceptions about Gen Z, and what business leaders can expect from the next generation.

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/workday-podcast-finance-leaders-exploring-generative-ai.html

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 AI in financial services, what’s possible, and how do we get ahead of the curve again? Vikas Agarwal, financial services risk and regulatory partner at PwC, and Nicole Carrillo, managing director for financial services at Workday, discuss how firms can apply AI to their organization, address the trust gap, and drive revenue streams. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/ai-for-financial-services-beyond-the-comfort-zone.html

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 Anderson is principal solutions architect at Amazon Web Services. Tune in to learn more about why the public cloud makes such a big difference, what it means to their customers, and the role of Workday and AWS in the process. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-the-benefits-of-moving-to-the-public-cloud.html

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. Together, they discuss Workday’s innovative approach to transforming the manager experience. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-empowering-managers-intuitive-user-experiences.html

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 new Workday-sponsored research from IDC. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-retail-and-hospitalitys-path-to-success.html

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 opportunities for tech and media leaders and share insights from Workday-sponsored research from IDC, with special guest Randy Rasmussen, managing director of tech and media at Workday. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2024/workday-podcast-a-new-era-for-tech-and-media.html