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