Yvonne Chan
Emcee, Former CNA News Anchor, Media Trainer
Agenda
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Sands Expo & Convention Centre
10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956
Lead the future of work with clarity and vision – and a powerful AI platform to charge your organisation forward. Throughout Workday Elevate, you’ll hear cutting-edge insights to take you into the new work day.
9:00am–10:00am
Registration Opens
Discovery Zone (Expo Area)
Explore new possibilities for your business in the Workday Discovery Zone. See our products in action, chat with trusted experts, connect with our customer community, and learn how to take the next steps on your journey.
10:00am–10:10am
Welcome
10:10am–10:20am
Opening Address
Jess O'Reilly
General Manager, ASEAN, Workday
10:20am–10:50am
Workday Innovation Keynote
Discover the future of productivity as Workday moves beyond point solutions to create a unified "front door to work." This session explores the shift from generic bots to AI built for work—systems rooted in deep business context, trusted data, and end-to-end workflows. Experience superintelligence for work, grounded in how your business really runs, as we redefine the boundaries of enterprise efficiency and human potential.
10:50am–11:25am
Customer Panel
Moderated by Yvonne Chan
This session features firsthand insights from our customer industry leaders across ASEAN where they will share how they are defining their "new work day" by leveraging a powerful, unified platform to unlock the potential of their people, money, and AI agents. Discover how they are navigating this change to build unstoppable organisations that are both technologically advanced and deeply human-centric.
Aurakanda Attavipach
Chief People Officer, Minor International Public Company Limited
Ivan Ng
Chief Technology Officer, City Developments Limited
Judy Ng
Managing Director and Group Financial Controller, DBS Bank
11:25am–11:40am
Customer Award Winner Announcement
11:40am–11:55am
Guest Speaker
11:55am–12:00pm
AM Plenary Close and Afternoon Programme Announcements
Yvonne Chan
Emcee, Former CNA News Anchor, Media Trainer
12:10pm–1:30pm
Lunch and Networking
Discovery Zone & Theatre (Expo Area)
Meet the Workday subject matter experts in the Workday booth. Catch them in action at preview sessions in the Discovery Theatre.
Breakout Tracks
1:30pm–1:40pm
Introduction of Track
Pei Woan Wong
Senior Director, Solution Consulting, Asia Pacific, Workday
1:40pm–2:10pm
Strategy & Vision for the Office of the CHRO
HR isn’t just evolving—it’s being redefined. As a leader, you aren't just managing a workforce; you’re the architect of its potential. Join us for a deep dive into how AI in HR is moving from a buzzword to a business-critical tool. We’ll showcase the latest Workday AI innovations and our ongoing core investments designed to help you build a future-ready organisation.
2:10pm–2:30pm
Customer Conversations with tiket.com
Dudi Arisandi
Chief People Officer, tiket.com
2:30pm–2:50pm
Sponsoring Partner Presentation
2:50pm–2:55pm
Closing of Track
1:30pm–1:40pm
Introduction of Track
Yeji Kim
Head of Solution Consulting, ASEAN, Workday
1:40pm–2:10pm
CFO Strategy 2026: Leading Enterprise Value in an Era of Constant Change
In an era of volatility, transformation, and rising expectations, CFOs are central to enterprise value creation. Join us to explore the CFO agenda for 2026—from navigating uncertainty, providing actionable insights, and leveraging AI-powered capabilities to enhance enterprise value.
2:10pm–2:30pm
Customer Conversations with Binance
Patrick Loughnane
Head of Financial Systems, Binance
2:30pm–2:50pm
Sponsoring Partner Presentation
2:50pm–2:55pm
Closing of Track
1:30pm–1:40pm
Introduction of Track
Sanjay Nathoo
Regional Sales Director, Workday
1:40pm–2:10pm
Office of the CIO Strategy and Vision: Accelerating Transformation with an AI-first Open Platform for Work
CIOs and IT leaders are now becoming the Enterprise Architects of tomorrow, uniquely positioned to fuse human ingenuity with machine intelligence to design the future of work. Hear from IT leaders as this keynote sets the scene to the IT track and reveals how Workday - the first open, AI-native platform with unparalleled People and Money intelligence - empowers you to unlock critical insights and foster seamless human-machine collaboration for quantifiable business impact.
Shan Moorthy
Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific, Workday
2:10pm–2:30pm
Customer Conversations with JLL
Ajay Pimpalshende
Director Product & Program Management, JLL
2:30pm–2:50pm
Sponsoring Partner Presentation
2:50pm–2:55pm
Closing of Track
2:55pm–3:15pm
Tea Break and Networking
Discovery Zone (Expo Area)
Deep Dive Sessions
3:15pm–4:10pm
The Future Is Here: Get to Know Sana From Workday
Workday Build: Accelerating Innovation with Secure, AI-Ready Agents and Apps
Take the power of Workday even further. The Workday Build developer platform unifies AI tools, certified partner solutions, and a thriving developer community to help you build and take action on our open platform. Discover how to build custom agents, apps and orchestrations that natively inherit Workday’s enterprise-grade security, meeting your changing business demands with speed and confidence.
Strengthening Public Sector Trust: From Reactive Compliance to Preventative Governance with Workday
By Invitation for Singapore Public Sector Only
Discover how Singapore public sector agencies can harness AI-powered intelligence and a unified system of record to close Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) gaps before they happen. The session will showcase how Workday, Evisort, and Sana, the superintelligence that puts AI agents across your organisation to work together to automate obligations monitoring, surface anomalies, create robust digital audit trails, and turn complex governance requirements into everyday, actionable workflows.
From Vision to Reality: Gaining Stakeholder Buy-In for Transformation
Recommended for Prospective Customers only
Want to ensure your transformation project gets the green light? This session focuses on articulating clear business value, a crucial first step for success. Join us to discuss strategies for gaining buy-in from your cross-functional stakeholders and the Board of Directors. You'll leave with actionable steps to craft the perfect pitch and set your project up for success.
4:15pm–5:00pm
Closing Keynote: The Master Prompt: Leadership Lessons from Orchestrating an Agentic World
Jason Lai resonates by reframing the conductor as the ultimate orchestrator of talent. In an agentic AI world, leadership shifts from "doing" to "directing," transforming the podium into a masterclass in modern management. By prioritising strategic intent over execution, Jason shows how a baton acts as a master prompt, by providing vision for creative output. Ultimately through conducting the orchestra, Jason proves that while AI processes data, leaders provide the "soul" and resonance that no algorithm can replicate.
Jason Lai
Principal Conductor of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory; Former Associate Conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Hong Kong Sinfonietta
5:00pm–5:45pm
Networking Cocktail Reception and Lucky Draw
Don't miss the ultimate networking event! Join us in the discovery zone for an evening of drinks, delicious bites, and entertainment. Relax, unwind, and connect with peers, partners, and Workday leaders as we close the day.
Yvonne Chan
Emcee, Former CNA News Anchor, Media Trainer
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