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Report 15 Aug 2025

Workday - Vendor Profile - Worldwide

Workday: A Leading Cloud ERP and HCM Platform Driving AI Innovation

Founded in 2005, Workday has grown into a major player in the enterprise application market. In FY25, the company reported revenues of more than $8.4 billion, up 16.4% year-over-year. Unlike traditional ERP vendors, Workday offers a pure SaaS portfolio built from the ground up, with deeply integrated solutions for financial management, human capital management (HCM), planning, and analytics.

Workday’s modern architecture, featuring a unified data model, in-memory processing, and embedded AI, enables flexibility, scalability, and consistent user experiences. Strategic acquisitions like Adaptive Insights, Peakon, VNDLY, HiredScore, and Evisort have expanded its capabilities in planning, talent intelligence, and document automation.

To strengthen its ecosystem, Workday is opening its platform to partners and developers through initiatives like Workday Extend and the Workday Marketplace. The company’s focus on agentic AI is reflected in tools like Workday Assistant, which supports natural language interactions for HR and finance tasks.

Industry-specific solutions are central to Workday’s strategy, with tailored offerings for healthcare, financial services, higher education, and project-based service organizations. However, the absence of supply chain management limits its ERP reach in manufacturing and retail.

International expansion remains a priority. Revenue outside the US rose 18% to $1.8 billion, supported by hyperscaler partnerships and regional deployments. Workday also targets mid-market growth through strategic alliances and localized solutions.

In the ERP space, Workday appeals to fast-growing companies seeking global capabilities without legacy vendor lock-in. In HCM, it competes effectively with large enterprises using SAP or Oracle, where integration gaps create opportunities for Workday’s unified platform.

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Joachim Hackmann

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