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The latest Workday news, : Smartsheet launches vsActual to link strategy and execution with AI agents.

Workday is an enterprise software company that recently acquired C1.ai for identity management and launched Work Intelligence to track AI-driven task shifts. The firm integrates Anthropic's Claude into its Sana platform and offers a Google Sheets add-on for Adaptive Planning. Recent coverage also highlights Workday's participation in industry-wide AI discount strategies to retain enterprise customers.

16 stories mentioning Workday since 25 September 2026, newest first, each with its sources and discussion. Follow to see new ones on your front page.

  1. Smartsheet launches vsActual to link strategy and execution with AI agents

    Smartsheet introduced vsActual, a standalone AI tool designed to bridge the gap between strategic plans and real-world execution. At its ENGAGE 2026 conference, the company unveiled the product alongside specialized AI…

    1 source
    Unite.AI
  2. Agents & Tools new

    Workday launches headless AI agent platform for small businesses

    Workday unveiled its Trusted Agent Platform, a headless architecture that lets small businesses build and manage AI agents in human resources and finance while keeping governance intact. The platform bundles…

    1 source
    Small Business Trends
  3. Workday buys C1.ai to manage AI agent access for businesses

    Workday announced it will acquire C1.ai, an identity platform specializing in access management for both human employees and AI agents. The deal aims to address growing challenges in governance as AI adoption…

    1 source
    Small Business Trends
  4. Research new

    H2O.ai’s TimeH2O-v1 tops time-series benchmarks with 91.9% win rate

    It achieved a 91.9% win rate and a 50.8% lower forecast error than a seasonal-naive baseline across 100 forecasting tasks. The model handles univariate series and covariates, covering finance, healthcare, supply chain,…

    1 source
    aol.com
  5. Warp raises $60M to automate HR workflows with AI agents

    Warp, an AI-native HR platform founded by Ayush Sharma in 2023, closed a $60M Series B round, bringing total funding to $85M. The company focuses on automating payroll, tax compliance, benefits, and employee onboarding…

    1 source
    Unite.AI
  6. Agents & Tools new

    Workday launches AI autopilot agents for HR, finance and IT

    Workday announced a suite of autopilot AI agents at its Workday Rising 2026 conference in Las Vegas. The agents are designed to automate routine tasks in talent acquisition, payroll and accounting, running continuously…

    1 source
    Small Business Trends
  7. Business & Funding new

    Workday agrees to acquire C1.ai for enterprise identity management

    Workday Inc. has agreed to acquire C1.ai, a software company formerly known as ConductorOne. C1.ai develops enterprise software designed to manage identities for both humans and AI agents. The company has raised $111M…

    1 source
    bizjournals.com
  8. Workday launches Work Intelligence to track AI-driven task shifts in jobs

    Workday introduced Work Intelligence on October 13, 2026, at its annual conference. The tool breaks down job roles into granular tasks and links them to required skills, using Workday Skills Cloud, which now serves…

    1 source
    Unite.AI
  9. Workday and Anthropic link Claude to Sana for HR and finance agents

    Workday and Anthropic announced a partnership on October 13, 2026, integrating Claude’s reasoning into Sana, Workday’s agentic platform for HR and finance tasks. The integration lets users start tasks in either Sana or…

    3 sources
    finance.yahoo.comUnite.AIcryptobriefing.com
  10. Workday acquires C1.ai for agent identity governance

    Workday announced on October 13, 2026, it will acquire C1.ai, an agentic identity platform that secures access for both human employees and AI agents across enterprise systems. The deal aims to automate permissions for…

    1 source
    Unite.AI
  11. SAP acquires AI work intelligence provider TechWolf for undisclosed terms

    SAP SE announced on October 6, 2026, that it has signed an agreement to acquire TechWolf, an AI work intelligence platform provider. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, pending regulatory…

    1 source
    Unite.AI
  12. Robin integrates AI-driven space planning into Claude for workplace teams

    Robin, a workplace operations platform, announced Space Planning, an AI agent built into Claude that lets teams plan office layouts, seating, and growth by conversing with the AI. Instead of manual workflows, users…

    1 source
    finance.yahoo.com
  13. Business & Funding new

    Oppenheimer says enterprise AI spending shifting toward measurable returns

    Oppenheimer’s research notes that enterprise artificial‑intelligence budgets are moving out of the experimental phase and becoming a recurring operating expense. Chief financial officers are now weighing AI costs…

    1 source
    finance.yahoo.com
  14. Enterprise & Industry new

    Salesforce unveils Claudeforce plugin integrating Anthropic’s Claude

    Salesforce’s stock surged 46% in the third quarter as investors bet on AI’s role in enterprise growth. The company introduced Claudeforce, a plugin that lets customers use Anthropic’s Claude to access Salesforce data…

    2 sources
    CNBC Technology247wallst.com
  15. MIT and Harvard warn AI’s productivity gap risks marketing jobs

    Two studies—one from MIT Technology Review and another from Harvard Business School—highlight how AI adoption in marketing may not deliver expected productivity gains. MIT’s David Rotman notes that hyperscalers like…

    1 source
    Search Engine Journal
  16. Enterprise & Industry new

    Google adds Workday add-on and Gemini Notebook to Docs

    Google released a new add-on called Workday for Google Sheets, which connects Workday Adaptive Planning directly to Sheets and Slides. This integration uses the AI-powered "Ask Workday" feature to eliminate manual CSV…

    2 sources
    Google Workspace Updatesnote.com

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What is the latest Workday news?

As of 4 November 2026: Smartsheet launches vsActual to link strategy and execution with AI agents. Smartsheet introduced vsActual, a standalone AI tool designed to bridge the gap between strategic plans and real-world execution.

What is Workday?

Workday is an enterprise software company that recently acquired C1.ai for identity management and launched Work Intelligence to track AI-driven task shifts. The firm integrates Anthropic's Claude into its Sana platform and offers a Google Sheets add-on for Adaptive Planning. Recent coverage also highlights Workday's participation in industry-wide AI discount strategies to retain enterprise customers.