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A New Era for Workday
The buzz at Workday Rising 2025 was unmistakable. As Workday marked its 20th anniversary and entry into the Fortune 500, the event set the stage for what feels like a new era.
The message was loud and clear: AI-Powered. Human-centric. Future-ready.
The excitement in the air was palpable as attendees gathered to explore the latest innovations and strategies that Workday has to offer. Keynote speakers, industry leaders, and product experts took to the stage, sharing insights on how artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace. They emphasized the importance of leveraging AI not just for efficiency, but to enhance the human experience in the workplace.
And The Planet Group was right alongside them — not just to watch it unfold, but to help our clients shift into high gear.
Workday’s Bold Vision
Workday leaders painted a bold picture. CEO Carl Eschenbach called this a “transformational week,” underscoring Workday’s ambition to be the number one AI platform.
At the center of that vision is Workday Illuminate, the engine powering intelligent agents across finance, HR, and planning. What sets it apart? Clean, trusted data. Seamless integration. And a growing global footprint—including expansion into India and the Middle East.
But the real differentiator? A relentless focus on people.
In session after session, Workday made it clear: AI should elevate the human experience.
From adaptive learning paths to personalized workflows, every demo showed how smarter systems can help real people thrive—making faster decisions, streamlining work, and unlocking measurable ROI.
New features focused on ease of adoption and scale—meeting companies where they are, and giving them tools to grow with agility. Attendees walked away with more than product knowledge. They left with a roadmap for change—and the confidence to act on it.
The atmosphere was electric. Across the floor, conversations turned into strategies as professionals shared real-world insights, challenges, and wins. What united them was a shared mindset: be ready, be bold, be better.
Workday Rising 2025 wasn’t just a look back at 20 years of innovation—it was a clear signal that the next chapter will be faster, smarter, and more human than ever.
By the Numbers: Ecosystem at Scale
The numbers told their own story — and they underscore just how quickly Workday, and its partners are scaling together. Twenty percent of new ACV in Q2 came from partners, 78% of deployments were partner-primed, and Marketplace traffic grew 267% year-over-year.
With more than 70 million global users and over a trillion annual transactions, the Workday ecosystem is expanding at record pace. And the event itself reflected that scale, with 400+ sessions (including 250+ AI-focused sessions), led by 800+ product experts and fueled by 250+ customer stories.
The Planet Group at Rising
For The Planet Group, Rising was about more than listening — it was about engaging. As a proud sponsor at booth D31, we invited attendees to Shift into High Gear with us.
Our booth became a pit stop for energy and ideas: LEGO giveaways, McLaren remote control car races, and nonstop conversations about how to turn Workday and AI into real ROI. And our Art of the Pit Stop mixer at Minna Art Gallery brought together clients, partners, and peers for an evening of wine, art, and collaboration.
Our Role as a Workday Partner
As Workday experts, our role in this ecosystem is clear. We deliver end-to-end support across the full Workday journey as Workday’s first global AMS and staffing partner.
We pride ourselves on providing Workday solutions and expertise through our Solutions Overview. We provide both Staffing and Advisory solutions that help organizations optimize performance, accelerate adoption, and embed AI into workflows. We also draw on deep domain expertise in our Workday Partner practice to support clients across HCM, Finance, Prism, and Adaptive modules.
Our digital transformation and AI practices help customers leverage Workday Illuminate successfully, while driving productivity and efficiency gains. Our newest offerings are designed to extend ROI even further.
Optimize Workday. Unlock ROI.
Most Workday clients underutilize their platform by 20–30%. That’s opportunity left on the table.
Our optimization programs identify untapped value, enable AI, and activate better outcomes—fast. We complement internal teams, reduce risk, and deliver results.
Let’s run an optimization workshop. We’ll show you where to scale smarter—and how to prove it with measurable ROI.
Workday GO: Fast, Focused, Scalable
Built for growth-stage companies, Workday GO is enterprise power, right-sized. Our Workday GO programs deliver fast, high-quality implementations that scale with you.
Workday GO offers a right-sized solution for companies with less than 1,000 employees. Our “QuickStart” offering gets companies moving quickly and our affordable managed services keep you on track to achieve their goals.
Let’s explore a Workday GO quick-start roadmap—we can get you live fast, with room to scale.
Illuminate What’s Possible
Workday Illuminate is built to streamline, automate, and govern operations across HR and Finance—securely and at scale.
We can help you:
- Adopt AI agents safely
- Reduce costs and manual work
- Accelerate hiring
- Improve compliance and governance
Our digital transformation and AI practices help customers leverage Workday Illuminate successfully, while driving productivity and efficiency gains.
Let’s talk about a free AI assessment and see where Illuminate could help you accelerate and save.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes The Planet Group different from other Workday partners?
We’re Workday’s first global AMS and staffing partner, offering staffing, consulting, and managed services. We have over 400 certified consultants that have proven skills in HCM, Finance, Prism, and Adaptive. We help clients improve, expand, and grow Workday for long-term returns on investment.
- How does The Planet Group help clients maximize ROI from Workday and AI?
We focus on speed and outcomes — assessing underused features, optimizing deployments, and embedding AI agents that streamline recruiting, expenses, and policies. The result: lower costs, faster adoption, and measurable ROI.
- Can smaller or mid-sized organizations work with The Planet Group on Workday projects?
Yes. Our Workday GO program delivers enterprise-class power in a right-sized, affordable package for growth companies — so businesses of any size can scale with confidence.
Supercharge Your Business from the Ground Up with The Planet Group and Workday
The future of Workday is accelerating — and we’re ready to keep our clients in the fast lane. Whether you’re scaling fast, optimizing what you’ve built, or embedding AI for real performance gains, The Planet Group helps you move with confidence.
Connect with us today to see how we can help you shift into high gear with Workday and strategic staffing solutions.
