Workday Rising Partner Spotlight Series, presented by GeekWire Studios

Workday Rising 2026 brought HR, finance and IT leaders to Las Vegas, Oct. 12–15, for four days of product news, customer stories and big conversations about AI at work.

Attendees cheer behind giant RISING letters at Workday Rising 2026
The Las Vegas Sphere lit up with Workday's It's a new work day message
A speaker presents on a Workday Rising stage
Attendees work and chat around an illuminated Workday logo
Attendees pose for a photo at a Workday Rising photo wall
Explore Your Rising Sign installation at Workday Rising

GeekWire Studios was on site for the Partner Spotlight Series, sitting down with leaders from across the Workday partner ecosystem to talk agentic AI, the future of HR and finance, and what it takes to turn AI investment into real results.

Spotlight Interviews

In our on-site Rising Studios set, GeekWire Studios hosts Nick Allard and Steph Stricklen sat down with Workday partners to talk about where AI is taking HR, finance and the enterprise.

Craig Richey & Dave Shaw, Accenture
AccentureCraig Richey & Dave ShawAmericas Finance Partner Reinvention Lead and Global Talent Commercial Lead
Amazon Web ServicesMahdi SajjadpourDirector, Solutions Architecture
DatabricksMichael GephartAVP, AI and Strategic Digital Natives, North America
Everforth TopBlocLynn Cohen & Angela Seelig HaleSVPs, Customer Experience
Everforth TopBlocNeal ReedEVP Business Development, Enterprise Platforms
Google CloudAubrey ChambersDirector, Global Strategic Partnerships
KainosDamien TaylorDirector of Product
Ali Furman, PwC
PwCAli FurmanConsumer Markets Industry Leader, PwC US
Bob Woods, PwC
PwCBob WoodsPartner, Advisory, PwC US
Chandra Nayak & Justin Burks, Snowflake
SnowflakeChandra Nayak & Justin BurksPrincipal Partner Solution Engineer and Global Leader, Strategic Tech Partnerships & GTM
Colin Brennan, Strada
StradaColin BrennanChief Executive Officer
The GrooveCarroll RossCEO and Founder
Greg Knowlton, Three Link Solutions
Three Link SolutionsGreg KnowltonFounding Partner
ZuoraChuck BuntingSr. Director of Alliances
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On the Expo Floor

Nick Allard took the conversation to the expo floor, catching up with partner leaders at their booths on this year’s Workday announcements and what they mean for customers.

Penelope Prett, Accenture
AccenturePenelope PrettGlobal Lead, Workday Business Group
Yash Jain, Cognizant
CognizantYash JainAI Strategy & GTM Leader, Workday Practice
Andrew Brandman, DailyPay
DailyPayAndrew BrandmanChief Operating Officer
DeloitteDounia SenawiUS Chief Commercial Officer
Google Cloud & KPMGMatthew Dolev & Sharan MichraGlobal Partner Development Manager, Google Cloud, and Manager Workday, Human Capital, KPMG
KPMGNiclas ManssonDirector, KPMG LLP
OneSource VirtualLauren CareyVP of Finance and Accounting Services Operations
Patrick Pugh, PwC
PwCPatrick PughGlobal and US Alliance and Ecosystem Leader
Justin Burks, Snowflake
SnowflakeJustin BurksGlobal Leader, Strategic Tech Partnerships & GTM
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Around Workday Rising

A packed keynote hall at Workday Rising 2026
Workday's Re-founding Moment keynote on the main stage
Audience members at a Workday Rising keynote
Attendees at a partner booth on the expo floor
It's a new work day banner over the convention concourse

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