Jo-Anne Ruhl
Managing Director and Vice President, Australia and New Zealand
Workday
Workday Elevate Auckland
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In person
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Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)
Empowering your organisation
Join us at this premier business event to gain firsthand access to our vision for an intelligent, AI-driven future. Through expert-led sessions and live demonstrations, you will discover how our platform empowers teams to work smarter and navigate future obstacles with confidence.
It is more than just an event; it is a collaborative journey toward innovation, helping you position your organisation and your people for lasting success.
Why join us?
It’s a new work day
Hear from industry thought leaders
Step into the forefront of AI innovation and workforce optimisation. Gain exclusive access to the strategies driving productivity and global growth today. You’ll hear firsthand from organisations on how they built a scalable global finance operation with Workday.
More content, bigger takeaways
Deep dive into the sectors that matter most to you. This year, we are expanding our reach across Finance, HR and Technology ecosystems. We are also excited to debut FP&A, designed to showcase the latest roles and methods leaders are using to turn data into strategic growth.
Our customer activations
Our customers. Their stories. Your inspiration. Experience the power of partnership in our Discovery Zone. This will showcase the best of our partner stories.
New work day, better ROI - thanks AI
Workday Elevate® brings our community together to explore fresh ideas and practical solutions.
450+
Attendees
111+
Organisations
20+
Thought leadership speakers
15+
Sessions
I am always impressed by the calibre of speakers and insightful content shared at Workday Elevate Auckland each year. It is an honour to be asked to participate in this event and engage with like-minded Workday professionals.
Debbie Starnes, Head of Finance Transformation, Heartland Bank
Speakers that spark ideas
Join industry leaders as they reveal strategies to accelerate progress in the AI age.
Jonathan Brabant
New Zealand Director
Workday
Ben Carter
Senior Vice President of People Business Partners, HR M&A, and
Total Rewards
Workday
Shan Moorthy
Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific
Workday
Supercharged session lineup? Right this way
Browse our agenda at a glance.
HR Track
11:25am–12:25pm
Strategy & Vision / Demo
1:30pm–2:00pm
Partner Lens
2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive
Finance Track
11:25am–12:25pm
Strategy & Vision / Demo
1:30pm–2:00pm
Partner Lens
2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive
Technology Track
11:25am–12:25pm
Strategy & Vision / Demo
1:30pm–2:00pm
Partner Lens
2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive
Our event experience
An experience beyond the keynote.
- The hub: Interactive demos, Workday expert booths, and partner innovation.
- Focused learning: Hands-on workshops and immersive silent-headphone sessions.
- Customer activations: Experience the Workday partnerships in action.
I thought the overall event was great and all the speakers amazing and very informative. We came out feeling very inspired about how we would like to implement certain functionality.
Workday Auckland Elevate - Attendee Feedback
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Hear from our fantastic speakers
Aneel Bhusri
Co-Founder and Executive Chair
Workday
Emma Chalwin
Chief Marketing Officer
Workday
Carl Eschenbach
Chief Executive Officer
Workday
Join us to network with our community and speakers
