WEBINARS

Is the Office of Finance Secure in the Cloud >>

According to Forrester Research, the global cloud computing market is valued at an estimated $40.7 billion. In the future, this market is expected to grow exponentially, as companies accelerate their adoption of cloud computing.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road To Business Value >>

Join the industry experts for a lively webinar where Naomi Bloom and Amy Wilson will:

• Explore how to systematically identify your organization's desired vision, strategy, and business outcomes
• Consider implications for your HRM system design
• Walk you through the step-by-step path to navigate this process and discuss the importance of technology in HR management
• Provide advice about the steps to take along "the yellow brick road"

The Changing Shape of Multi-Country Payroll >>

Hosted by Webster Buchanan Research, this webinar features industry experts discussing the changing shape of the multi-country payroll sector, assessing trends and developments that impact the way organizations tackle the challenges of managing their international payroll operations.

Workday Update 16 >>

Workday 16 extends our capabilities to meet the needs of complex, global organizations by continuing to deliver superior usability, exceptional visibility, and efficient controls throughout the global enterprise.

Making Enterprise SaaS Solutions Work for Higher Education >>

For the last three decades, computing has moved away from the use of big centralized systems toward the use of smaller do-it-yourself personal computers, laptops, touch screens, and mobile devices. Enterprise business software delivery models have evolved as well, from on-premise deployments to off-site hosting to cloud computing leveraging Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

Cutting the Cost of ERP >>

Governments are operating in an increasingly uncertain and difficult environment.

webinar forrester wave human resource management systems q1 2012 >>

The New Definition of the CIO >>

The consumerization of IT is under way, and it's not going anywhere. Five trends are poised to dominate the enterprise this decade—mobile, social, cloud, analytics, and unified communications.

webinar delivering financial excellence through insight efficiency and control >>

Cloud Computing a Silver Bullet for Finance >>

The benefits of cloud computing -- high return on investment, greater staff efficiencies, optimizations of IT resources, and enhanced visibility and access to information -- are piquing the interest of CFOs and finance leaders who are actively evaluating the risks versus the rewards of the cloud delivery model.

Workday Deployments: A Faster, Better way to go Live >>

Traditional on-premise implementations have a history of taking too long and costing far too much. Workday offers an alternative by offering solutions that are less complex, more cost-effective, and simpler to deploy. In this panel session, Workday representatives and partners will explain what a Workday deployment looks like, how long it takes, best practices for deployment, and strategies to collaborate with Workday for a successful go-live.

Software as a Service and Cloud-based Integration >>

Much has been said about the merits of Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud computing -- but what does it mean for companies developing a multi-country payroll strategy, and how could it impact your planning? Find out in this 50-minute web seminar, hosted by Webster Buchanan Research!

People Management Tools for the Business >>

When assessing your organization's ability to support business growth and shifting business initiatives, are you focusing on the right priorities? Hear real-world insights from Workday customers that have HR organizations playing a significant role in empowering managers with the people-management tools they need to support their business initiatives. Your peers will share best practices and solutions that can help you support people as the core asset of your business. Our panel of experts will explain how the right tools can help you become a workforce authority and a strategic architect of your high-performing organization.

Predict and Prepare 2012 >>

For the fourth year in a row, the country’s top IT, HR, and Talent Management analysts and consultants are gathering to discuss their predictions of next year’s critical trends and offer advice on how you should prepare.

Technology Elevates Talent Reviews to a Must-Have for Business Success >>

Realize the value of talent reviews
Savvy talent leaders know that a strategic conversation platform is essential to adding direct value to the concerns of business leaders. With a collaborative platform in place, HR and talent leaders are able to deliver insight to business leaders and gather insight for the review program.

Speaker:
Amy Wilson, Senior Director of HCM strategy at Workday

Higher Education Moves to the Cloud >>

Georgetown University and Carnegie Mellon University
Replace costly on-premise ERP systems with next-generation technology delivered in the cloud. Give us an hour of your time and learn how and why Georgetown and Carnegie Mellon are moving their on-premise administrative systems to the cloud. Join us and discover the immediate benefits you'll experience with cloud applications.

Speakers:
Mary Anne Mahin, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Georgetown
Marjorie Boursiquot, Project Director for the Georgetown Management System (Workday) Project, Georgetown
Aubrey Fulmer, Project Manager Human Resources and Payroll Systems Implementation, Carnegie Mellon University
Mike Duffield, General Manager Public Sector, Workday

Moderator:
Mark Walston

Workday 15: Superior Visibility, Usability, and Scalability >>

Workday 15 delivers enhancements and capabilities that meet the needs of complex, global organizations by providing superior visibility, usability, and scalability. Our latest release includes new functionality across all product lines—including Talent Management, Payroll, Financials, and Higher Education—while continuing to optimize the user experience for executives and business leaders throughout the global enterprise.

Competing on Talent Analytics >>

Do you think you know how to hire the right people and get the best from them? Or do you know?

Most companies say, "Our people are our greatest asset." Yet people decisions are often made based on gut feel. Mistakes are common and costly. Few organizations have the unified view of their people data or the insights into the key drivers of their workforce. Without that information, they can't make the talent decisions that will allow them to hire the right people, increase their engagement and retention, and improve their performance and productivity.

Talent analytics expert Jeremy Shapiro describes how leading companies are using business intelligence to create competitive advantage.

Getting Down to Business in the Cloud >>

CIOs are expected to be the pace-setters of innovation in their organizations; they need to encourage rapid growth while remaining vigilant on cost and operational efficiencies. Many companies are now looking to cloud applications as part of this IT strategy. In this webcast, we'll talk to a few IT experts who have deployed cloud in their organizations to see how they are testing their integration and overcoming any security concerns.

Speakers:
Bob Melk, Group Publisher of IDG Enterprise and CIO magazine
Jason Williams, IT Director, Application Services, H.B. Fuller
Steve Philpott, CIO of Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Stan Swete, CTO, Workday

Keeping Pace with the Ever Changing Face of Government >>

Higher efficiency. Lower costs. Rapid Deployment.
Cloud computing offers government improved flexibility in responding to policy and program changes and the opportunity to streamline spending in today’s arena of reduced budgets. Join your fellows in moving to the cloud or make sure you are getting the most out of the move you’ve already accomplished. Cloud computing strategies enable you to simplify your workforce systems in order to meet the ever-increasing expectations of your constituents in the web 2.0 world.

Join the Center for Digital Government and Government Technology for a live, interactive webinar on utilizing cloud computing strategies for your organization.

Speakers:
Teresa Altemus, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government
Mike Duffield, GM Public Sector, Workday

Moderator:
Don Pearson, Group Publisher, Government Technology Media

Workday 14: Introducing Embedded Intelligence >>

Gain the power of objective decision-making and fact-based management
In our most recent release, Workday 14, we continue to deliver value through innovation at a rapid pace, offering benefits and advantages to our customers that are enabled only through the real SaaS delivery model.

Speaker:
Stan Swete, CTO, Workday
Mark Nittler, VP of Financial Applications Strategy, Workday
Cristina Goldt, Solution Architect, Workday

Moderator:
Leighanne Levensaler, VP Human Capital Management Strategy, Workday

A Primer on the State of HR Technology in 2011 >>

Don't miss this business conversation with the co-founder of the hottest HR technology consultancy in the U.S., Jason Averbook of Knowledge Infusion. Deliberately a non-technical presentation, this Webinar is designed specifically to help senior HR executives get on the same page as their HR systems leaders to plan for the future together.

Speaker:
Jason Averbook, CEO, Knowledge Infusion

Host:
Bill Kutik, Technology Columnist, Human Resource Executive magazine and Co-Chair, HR Technology Conference

Keeping Pace with Innovation >>

Updates vs. Upgrades
On-premise upgrades are complex, cumbersome, and costly. What's worse, the minute you finish one upgrade, you're already behind the technology 8-ball again. Join us for a live webinar that focuses on one of the primary benefits of cloud applications: update vs. upgrade.

Speaker:
Chris Byrne, VP Support & Operations, Workday

Moderator:
Rob Condon, Product Marketing Manager, Technology, Workday

How the Cloud Impacts the Role of the CIO >>

Growing interest in cloud computing has prompted almost every enterprise software vendor to claim it's "in the cloud." However, in the industry's rush to fulfill demand, some vendors may skip requirements that are critical to delivering the true benefits of cloud applications. Join InformationWeek, Workday, and the industry's leading IT analysts as we discuss the 10 critical requirements of cloud applications.

Speakers:
Ray Wang, Principal Analyst and CEO, Constellation Research Group
Steven John, CIO, Workday
Chris Barbin , CEO, Appirio

Moderator:
Fritz Nelson, Vice President & Editorial Director, InformationWeek

Alignment: Goals Alone Are Not Enough >>

Effectively align your company's goals, people, and work.
With trends such as globalization, the aging workforce, increased regulation, and shifting business models, the retention of talent has never been more important, yet most organizations are unable to answer these questions. In fact, according to a recent Towers Watson study, 65% of companies are more concerned about the retention of top-performing employees than they were before the economic crisis hit.

Speakers:
Leighanne Levensaler, VP Human Capital Management Strategy, Workday
Julie Jasica, Senior Consultant, Towers Watson

Why the Cloud >>

The Transformation of the HRMS Marketplace
The technology landscape has shifted and the role of HR is shifting along with it. In today's people-based economy, talent is your organization's single largest expenditure and most significant competitive differentiator. Join us to understand how the technology landscape is evolving to HR's advantage.

Speaker:
Dr. Katherine Jones, Principal Analyst and Director of Technology Solutions, Bersin & Associates

Government and the Cloud >>

Insights from the State of Nebraska
Cloud computing holds great promise for government—including bottom line cost savings and better agility to respond to program and policy changes. Perhaps that's why governments at all levels are moving to the cloud. So far, most of the cloud discussion has been focused on infrastructure transformation. While Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) are excellent in their own right, much more can be delivered.

Speakers:
Mike McCrory, State Personnel Director, State of Nebraska
Mike Duffield, GM Public Sector, Workday

Moderator:
Don Pearson, Group Publisher, Government Technology Media

Basics and Benefits of Multi-tenancy >>

Know the difference between SaaS and on-premise.
Join us for a live webinar that focuses on the importance of true multi-tenancy, one of the primary differences between the SaaS-based applications and legacy on-premise software.

Speakers:
Jason Williams, IT Director of Application Services, H.B. Fuller
Kumud Kokal, HR Technology Operations Leader, Intuit

Moderator:
Rob Condon, Product Marketing Manager, Technology, Workday

Higher Education Moves to the Cloud with Workday >>

Replace costly on-premise ERP systems with next-generation technology delivered in the cloud.
Learn how your peer institutions—Georgetown University, Cornell University, and Brown University—are actively partnering with Workday to move their on-premise administrative systems to the cloud.

Speakers:
Mike Duffield, GM Public Sector, Workday
Mary Opperman, VP for Human Resources, Cornell University
Karen Davis, VP for Human Resources, Brown University

Moderator:
Mark Walston

Workday 13: Unstoppable Momentum >>

Manage your workforce, resources, and initiatives better than ever.
Workday 13 provides strong surges across all product lines—including HR, Talent Management, Payroll, Initiatives, Financials, and Spend Management—to help organizations capture more information, execute more effectively, and get better analytical insights of the overall business.

Speakers:
Stan Swete, CTO, Workday
Mark Nittler, VP, Applications Strategy, Workday
Cristina Goldt, Solution Architect, Workday

Moderator:
Leighanne Levensaler, VP, HCM Strategy, Workday

Financial Management in a People-Based Economy >>

Align company goals, people, and work.

Hear how greater workforce intelligence can be transformational for your business. Workday Vice President of Financial Applications Strategy, Mark Nittler, will share the benefits of a unified Human Capital and Financial Management platform that enables organizations to more effectively align company goals, people, and work.

Speaker: Mark Nittler, VP, Financial Applications Strategy, Workday

How the Cloud Helps Liberate IT >>

The role of IT is rapidly changing. Instead of spending budget and resources to keep the lights on, IT needs to refocus its priorities. Next-generation CIOs and IT teams are expected to align with the business, make real change, and spend the majority of their time enabling strategy and competitive advantage through innovation.

Application Integration in the Cloud >>

What Is the Responsibility of Your Software Vendor?
Integration continues to remain a top challenge for IT organizations, especially as large, global enterprises increase their adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) and Cloud Computing solutions.

Speakers:
Dana Gardner, President and Principal Analyst, Interarbor Solutions
Paul Lones, SVP, Information Technology, Fairchild Semiconductor
Stan Swete, CTO, Workday

Moderator:
Fritz Nelson, Vice President & Editorial Director, InformationWeek

Integration Webinar >>

Don't shoulder the burden of integration alone!
Workday knows integrations are a time-consuming and costly parts of any application implementation. That’s why we start with the idea that Workday should help shoulder the integration burden with the customer—not only should we handle the application, but also the integration.

Original Webinar Date: August 18, 2009