Hi Workmates,
Big news from Workday Rising 2025 — Workday® has unveiled Workday® Build, a next-generation developer platform designed to empower customers and partners to build, customise, and scale AI-powered solutions directly within Workday®.
This marks a defining shift: Workday® is evolving from a functional application provider to a true innovation platform — one where HR, Finance, and Operations teams can drive their own AI transformation.
What Is Workday® Build?
At its core, Workday® Build gives developers and partners the tools to create intelligent, AI-driven workflows natively inside Workday® — no external systems or complex integrations needed.
Agent Builder & AI Tools
The highlight is the Workday® Flowise Agent Builder, a low-code environment where users can design, deploy, and manage AI agents — from conversational assistants to workflow automations.
Add to that the new Developer Copilot, a generative AI assistant that helps write code, suggest best practices, and accelerate build times.
Unified Platform, Data & Integration
Workday® Build connects seamlessly with:
- Workday® Data Cloud for zero-copy access to people and financial data.
- Agent Gateway & APIs for secure, MCP-compliant integrations with external agents.
- Marketplace & Partner Ecosystem to access pre-built, partner-developed apps and modules.
Security & Governance
Enterprise-grade governance, identity, and compliance are built in — ensuring every AI agent operates responsibly and transparently within Workday®’s trusted framework.
(Availability: Workday® Build and Flowise Agent Builder roll out in 2026 to Workday® Extend Professional customers, alongside Data Cloud early adoption.)
Why It Matters
1. From Consuming to Creating
Teams can now design their own AI agents, tailored to their unique workflows — putting innovation directly in their hands.
2. Faster Customisation & Innovation
Low-code tools and generative AI reduce build time, enabling organisations to adapt quickly to market changes or compliance needs.
3. Competitive Differentiation
Build positions Workday® as a platform for enterprise innovation — not just an application suite.
4. Expanding Ecosystem
Partners and developers can contribute reusable agent modules, accelerating innovation across the community.
5. Data + AI Synergy
By connecting tightly to Workday® Data Cloud, agents gain richer context and deliver smarter automation.
Real-World Possibilities
- Recruiting & HR: Candidate chatbots, interview schedulers, and onboarding assistants.
- Service & Support: Policy-aware helpdesk agents that respond instantly.
- Finance: Expense approval, anomaly detection, and forecasting agents.
- Integration: Agents linking Workday® with CRM or payroll systems.
Pilot, measure, refine, and scale — the potential use cases are endless.
What’s Next
As Build matures, expect to see:
- Agents expanding into operations, compliance, and industry-specific domains.
- A growing Agent Marketplace with partner-built modules.
- Inter-agent collaboration, where agents trigger and inform each other’s actions.
- Autonomous workflows that run with human oversight and audit trails.
- Localised models tuned for language, culture, and regulation.
- Mature governance frameworks ensure fairness, transparency, and control.
Final Thought
Workday® Build represents a bold new chapter for the platform — one that empowers customers to become creators of intelligent solutions, not just consumers of them.
By bringing AI innovation closer to the teams who use it every day, Workday® is redefining what’s possible for the enterprise.
Curious how this could shape your Workday® journey?
Connect with the Clientside team — we’d love to share what we’re seeing across the Workday® community.
Amieya | Community Engagement Lead