Jo-Anne Ruhl
Managing Director and Vice President, Australia and New Zealand
Workday
In person
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)
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.
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.
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
Join industry leaders as they reveal strategies to accelerate progress in the AI age.
Jo-Anne Ruhl
Managing Director and Vice President, Australia and New Zealand
Workday
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
Browse our agenda at a glance.
11:25am–12:25pm
Strategy & Vision / Demo
1:30pm–2:00pm
Partner Lens
2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive
11:25am–12:25pm
Strategy & Vision / Demo
1:30pm–2:00pm
Partner Lens
2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive
11:25am–12:25pm
Strategy & Vision / Demo
1:30pm–2:00pm
Partner Lens
2:00pm–2:30pm
Customer Deep Dive
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
Aneel Bhusri
Co-Founder and Executive Chair
Workday
Emma Chalwin
Chief Marketing Officer
Workday
Carl Eschenbach
Chief Executive Officer
Workday