Agenda

28 May 2026 | 09:30
Taets Art & Event Park

Lead the future of work with superintelligence for work – and charge your organisation forward. Throughout Workday Elevate, you’ll hear cutting-edge insights to take you into the new work day.

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09:30–10:30
Arrivals, Registration & Expo Open
10:30–10:45
Regional Welcome
Hette Mollema

Hette Mollema

VP Netherlands, Workday

Angelique de Vries

Angelique de Vries

President EMEA, Workday

10:45–11:10
Workday Innovation Keynote
Athena Karp

Athena Karp

SVP, AI Strategy, Workday

11:10–11:50
Customer Fireside Chat: Finance, People and Technology
Tanja Tierie

Tanja Tierie

COO People, ING

Jules Deelen

Jules Deelen

Head of Finance, Picnic

11:50–12:00
Customer Awards
12:00–13:15
Lunch & Expo
13:15–13:45
  • oCHRO Breakout room Session

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.

Richard Doherty

Richard Doherty

Sr. Director Product Marketing, oCHRO, Workday

  • oCFO Breakout room Session

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. We will explore the CFO agenda for 2026—from navigating uncertainty, providing actionable insights, and leveraging AI-powered capabilities to enhance enterprise value. We will also show our newest AI innovations within Finance.

Tim Wakeford

VP Product Management, Financials, Workday

  • OCIO BREAKOUT ROOM SESSION

oCIO Strategy & Vision: Accelerating Transformation with an AI-First Open Platform for Work

CIOs and IT leaders are the enterprise architects of tomorrow, positioned to fuse human ingenuity with machine intelligence for the future of work. Hear from IT leaders and discover how Workday's open AI-native platform empowers technology leaders to unlock critical insights and foster seamless human-agent collaboration for quantifiable business impact.

Tom Girdler

Tom Girdler

Director Product Marketing, oCIO, Workday

13:55–14:25
  • oCHRO Breakout room Session

Deloitte Human Capital Report 2026

Join Workday & Deloitte to explore 2026 HCM trends with practical guidance on staying ahead. We’ll be joined on stage by one of our customers for a real-world look at HR in action. Unlock the strategies you need to lead in this new era.

  • oCFO Breakout room Session

Finance: Workday & Customer Session
  • OCIO BREAKOUT ROOM SESSION

Workday Build: Accelerating Innovation with Secure, AI-Ready Agents and Apps

Kainos takes 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.

14:25–15:10
Coffee Break
15:10–15:40
  • oCHRO Breakout room Session

Hire, Grow, Retain: Mastering the AI-Driven Talent Revolution

Workday transforms talent management by infusing AI and automation into every stage of the employee lifecycle. Workday helps you find great people, develop skills, create opportunities for growth, and uncover the potential of each and every person. From precision hiring to dynamic development, our skills-based approach replaces rigid processes with an agile framework. 

Bernie Foley

VP Product Management, Talent, Workday

Jacqueline van Gerwen-Geurts

Jacqueline van Gerwen-Geurts

Global Head of HR Systems, Signify

  • oCFO Breakout room Session

ANWB: A journey of Finance Transformation
Marco van Woerkom

Marco van Woerkom

Principal Solution Consultant Financials, Workday

Jos Steeghs

Jos Steeghs

Transformation Manager Digitalization Finance, ANWB

  • OCIO BREAKOUT ROOM SESSION

Sana Enterprise: The AI Orchestration Layer for the Modern Tech Stack

Sana Enterprise is your unified AI platform for Workday HCM and Financial Management —plus the rest of your stack. Join this session to learn how Sana unifies Workday‑native, third‑party, and custom agents behind one conversational front door, using Workday’s governance and your connected apps to automate end‑to‑end HR and Finance journeys.

William Ullbors

William Ullbors

GTM Manager Sana Enterprise, Workday

15:50–16:20
Closing Keynote

As the most successful female sailor in Olympic history, Marit Bouwmeester knows exactly what it takes to perform when the stakes are highest. With four Olympic medals and four World titles to her name, she has mastered the art of personal development and mental resilience. As Marit says, "Winning is an inside job." In this session, she shares how individuals and teams can strengthen their mindset, stay focused on their goals, and unlock their full potential.

Marit Bouwmeester

Marit Bouwmeester

World’s Most Decorated Female Sailor

16:20–16:30
Closing Address: It's a New Work Day
16:30–19:00
Networking: Drinks & Bites & Expo