What the event is
Workday Rising EMEA is Workday's AI event of the year, held 17 - 19 November 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Back to work, forward to what's next. The Session Catalogue is open for browsing session titles and customer speakers.
Why attend
AI isn't just a buzz word. At Workday Rising EMEA, it gets practical and local. This isn't our US event with a European address, it's designed in EMEA, for EMEA. Join us to see how AI helps solve your challenges as we step into a new work day together.
- 98% of attendees see Workday as a trusted partner and a leader in AI innovation
- 98% of attendees gain valuable knowledge to take back to their organisations
- 95% of attendees build meaningful professional connections
AI built for your work day, your way
AI that works for you, with your guidelines and boundaries, alongside your teams. Sana from Workday understands work, driving real value - from 20% higher productivity to 95% frontline hiring automation.
Featured speakers
- Aneel Bhusri, Co-Founder, CEO and Chair, Workday
- Angelique De Vries-Schipperijn, President EMEA, Workday
- Gerrit Kazmaier, President, Product and Technology, Workday
- Joel Hellermark, Chief AI Officer, Workday
- Yasmeen Ahmad, Senior Vice President & General Manager Data Cloud, Workday
- Alet Blanken, Vice President, AI Engineering, Workday
Plan ahead
The Session Catalogue is now open and is being updated daily. Browse the hundreds of sessions on offer before October, when you'll be able to start booking them in.
Agenda at a glance
- Day one, 17 November, Bienvenidos a Barcelona: Registration, Rising Central*, Welcome Celebration, Ancillary Events. *Same great Expo, new name and even bigger innovation.
- Day two, 18 November, Non-stop innovation: Innovation Keynote, Workday Pro Exams, expert-led sessions and plenty of peer networking.
- Day three, 19 November, Community focus and fiesta: Braindates, Community Keynote and our legendary Customer Appreciation Party.
Pricing
€1,995. Registration includes:
- Full event experience
- Keynotes, Product Strategy and Vision sessions
- Breakout sessions and Hands-on-Labs
- Braindates and peer networking
- Rising Central (our brand new Expo experience) access and sponsor content
- Customer Appreciation Party
Register at https://event.workday.com/flow/workday/risingemea26/WorkdayRisingReg
Fiesta with our brilliant community
¡Venga! Pack your dancing shoes as we celebrate what Workday Rising EMEA is all about: our brilliant customer community. Get ready for an unforgettable night, with plenty of surprises in store.
"What I value most about Workday Rising is the opportunity to connect with people who are passionate about innovation and the future of work. It's a unique space where collaboration, fresh ideas and inspiring conversations come together to shape better employee experiences and drive meaningful transformation." - Director, People Tech, Radisson
Vamos EMEA, let's rise together. The leaves are turning. Big ideas are rising. Register now for Workday Rising EMEA.
