Building lasting advantage in the AI era.
Join CHROs, CIOs and CFOs who are rearchitecting the way their organisations operate, getting them ready for a world where people and agents work together in new ways to get the job done.
InterContinental Barcelona
17 November 2026
Barcelona
Learn how to empower leaders and employees to work side-by-side with intelligent agents to drive real business impact.
Connect with your peers
Network with executives from global brands and Workday leaders who are rearchitecting how people and AI agents work together. And take those insights back to your boardroom and leadership team.
Get expert insights
Engage with thought leaders on the power of people and AI agents working together – combining human judgment and creativity with always-on reasoning, speed and scale.
Attend Workday Rising EMEA for free
Following the Executive Symposium, join our global community at Workday Rising EMEA for even more insights, inspiration and innovation, at no cost to you.
Learn how you can utilise AI to drive enterprise value with Ethan Mollick, one of TIME Magazine’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence. With insights from the renowned Co-Intelligence author, get ready to transform your approach to the future of work.
Decode the rapidly evolving AI landscape with Josh Bersin, a leading industry analyst and HR visionary. This is your opportunity to learn critical, data-backed insights on how HR leaders build resilient, future-ready organisations with AI.
Experience an agenda grounded in AI innovation, alongside Workday executives and peers from global brands. Get an inside look at how organisations are using AI to fundamentally reimagine how work, works.
All segments are in Central European time. Agenda subject to change.
Executive Symposium EMEA Welcome Reception
Palau Moxó, Plaça de Sant Just, 408002 Barcelona
Registration and Badge Pickup
Welcome
Workday AI Unlocked: Open Platform, Enterprise Impact
Gabe Monroy, Chief Technology Officer, Workday
Max Wessel, Senior Vice President, Product, Workday
Networking Lunch by Region
Fireside Chat with Josh Bersin
From Co-Intelligence to Co-Existence: What’s Next for the Enterprise
Ethan Mollick, Professor of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School
Gerrit Kazmaier, President, Product and Technology, Workday
Breakouts by function: Office of CHRO | Office of CIO | Office of CFO
Customer Perspectives I Panel Discussion
General Session
Closing Reception, InterContinental Barcelona
VP and Managing Director, AICPA-CIMA
Workday Alliance Chief Technology Officer, Deloitte
President EMEA, Workday
Senior Vice President, Business Partners and Rewards
Chief Technology Officer
President, Product and Technology
Senior Vice President, Product
Chief Information Officer
Vice President, Product Management
