Inside the Strategy Room 262. Workday’s CEO on driving growth and transformation in the age of AI
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Jul 31, 2025 Carl Eschenbach, CEO of Workday, shares his insights on navigating growth in today’s AI-driven world. He discusses the role of artificial intelligence as a productivity booster, advocating for a ‘co-existence’ approach with the workforce. Carl emphasizes the need for ethical AI governance and the importance of strong leadership committed to serving others. He also highlights the shift from personal success to impactful leadership, focusing on building relationships and fostering a growth mindset in founder-led companies.
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Autonomous AI Revolutionizes Work
- AI will usher a shift where technology works autonomously for us, boosting productivity greatly.
- The transition to agentic AI agents working without prompts will transform the workplace landscape.
Data Quality Powers AI Advantage
- Workday's curated HR and finance data offers an unfair advantage for building domain-specific AI agents.
- Quality, context, and ethical data use trump quantity in producing accurate AI results.
Role-Based Agents Empower Strategy
- Future AI agents will evolve to be role-based, performing multiple tasks autonomously.
- This autonomy frees humans to focus on strategic, value-driving activities within their roles.