It’s a new work day

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

Barcelona

17 November 2026

Event highlights

Turn AI into enterprise outcomes

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.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Ethan Mollick

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.

Josh Bersin

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 leaders build resilient, future-ready organisations with AI.

AGENDA

A powerful lineup – coming soon

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.

Monday 16 November 2026
19:00–21:30

Executive Symposium EMEA Welcome Reception
Venue to be confirmed

Tuesday 17 November 2026
08:00–17:00

Registration and Badge Pickup

09:00–11:00

Networking Activity

12:00–13:00

Regional Networking Lunch

 

13:00–13:45

Executive Symposium EMEA General Session

 

14:00–15:00

Breakouts by function: Office of CHRO | Office of CIO | Office of CFO

 

15:00–17:00

Executive Symposium EMEA General Session

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Workday Speakers.

Ashley Goldsmith

Chief People Officer

Rani Johnson

Chief Information Officer