Workday Elevate Sydney 2025
Unlocking growth requires a forward thinking approach. Join us at Workday Elevate Sydney: the destination place to explore future-forward strategies that leverage the power of AI, finance and HR to drive significant business growth.
Tuesday 20 May 2025
9:00am - 5:30pm AEST
ICC Sydney
Together, let’s move forever forward.
The world of business never stands still. Every day brings new challenges for organisations: new people to develop. New numbers to meet. New goals to achieve.
At Workday, we boldly led the way in taking finance and HR to the cloud. And now, we’re doing it again, empowering organisations to work smarter with the power of AI.
Join us at Workday Elevate, the leading business event that helps organisations manage their people and their money. We’ll share our vision for AI and demonstrate how our intelligent AI-driven platform can help organisations like yours navigate the future with confidence.
Why join us?
Hear from thought leaders
Hear the latest updates on AI innovation, workforce optimisation and driving productivity across your business’s growth strategy.
Hear industry insights
Attend sessions across a variety of industries to learn about the latest tools and methods Australian leaders are leveraging to drive strategic growth.
Connect with peers
Network with professionals including customers, partners and leaders across a variety of industries from the Workday community.
Highlights from last year.
800+
attendees
200+
organisations
30+
thought leadership speakers
20+
sessions
Hear from thought leaders.
Emma Chalwin
Chief Marketing Officer
Workday
Allyson Skene
Vice President, Global Product Vision and Strategy
Workday
Dr Michael Kollo
Director of AI
ADAPT
Georgie Harman
Chief Executive Officer
Beyond Blue
Jo-Anne Ruhl
Managing Director and Vice President, Australia and New Zealand
Workday
Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood FRACS AO
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Director of Research Fiona Wood Foundation
Agenda at a glance.
Hear our vision and strategy for HR, Finance and Technology leaders.
HR
track
10:45am–11:30am
Workplace mental health and productivity: contemporary solutions to life's polycrisis with Beyond Blue
11:30am–12:15pm
Future proof your workforce
1:15pm–2:00pm
Rio Tinto: our Workday journey
2:00pm–2:45pm
Customer conversations
Finance
track
10:45am–11:30am
CFO ADAPT Insights: 3 things top performers do for the most success in AI
11:30am–12:15pm
Moving the Office of the CFO forever forward
1:15pm–2:00pm
From black box to finance powerhouse: how Insignia reshaped their future of finance
2:00pm–2:45pm
Customer conversations
Technology track
10:45am–11:30am
Riding the next wave: Agentic AI and the future of business with Workday Illuminate
11:30am–12:15pm
Let's get practical: turning Workday's AI innovations into action
1:15pm–2:00pm
Navigating change: Kelsian’s transformation journey to standardisation through integration and innovation
2:00pm–2:45pm
Customer conversations
Student
track
10:45am–11:30am
Illuminating the future of higher education with Workday Student
11:30am–12:15pm
The power of Workday Student: overview and product showcase
1:15pm–2:00pm
Customer conversations
2:00pm–2:45pm
Get hands on with Workday Student
Thank you to our partner community.
Platinum
Gold
Innovation
Coffee Cart Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Introducing our very first Workday customer awards in Australia.
The Forward Thinker Award recognises customers who consistently go above and beyond, setting the bar high and inspiring others to reach new heights. It's a celebration of passion, innovation and the unwavering commitment that fuels success within the Workday community.
Think you have what it takes? Nominate your organisation below!
Our event experience.
Workday Elevate Sydney
We had 700+ rockstars who joined us, 30+ HR, IT and finance thought leader sessions, partner discussions, networking, photo walls, a rockstar booth and DJ Naj spinning the decks.
Watch the video highlights from the 2024 Workday Elevate Sydney event that took place at the Hilton Hotel Sydney on 16th May 2024.
Workday Elevate Auckland
We had 250+ rockstars who joined us, 15+ HR, IT and finance thought leader sessions, partner discussions, networking, photo walls and an AI rockstar photo booth.
Watch the video highlights from the 2024 Workday Elevate Auckland event that took place at the Viaduct Events Centre Auckland on 5th June 2024.
Got questions? We have answers.
Workday Elevate Auckland 2025
Not your preferred location?
Workday will also host Workday Elevate in Auckland, New Zealand on the 10th of June 2025.