EMEA: November 17-19, 2026 (Barcelona)
Workday Rising 2026
Discover how Accenture and Workday are leading the next era of work.
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Reinventing for real value, with Accenture and Workday
Accenture returned as a Titanium sponsor of Workday’s premiere gatherings of customers, industry leaders, bold thinkers and executives united by a shared vision of moving business forward.
As Workday’s foremost partner with true end-to-end transformation capabilities, our agenda featured the latest innovations and client stories that sparked new ideas across finance, talent, AI and industry.
Find everything you need below about our presence and activities at both events, including our upcoming appearance at Workday Rising EMEA.
Workday Rising EMEA
Join us November 17-19, 2026 in Fira Gran Via Nord, Barcelona, Spain to interact with our leaders, learn from success stories and find out what’s ahead.
Our Workday Rising EMEA sessions
In 2022 Analyst Josh Bersin and Tim Good, Senior Managing Director, Accenture, joined us in Stockholm to discuss why skills-based people strategies would define the future of work. Richard Doherty, Senior Director Product Marketing, Workday, reunites them to revisit that conversation, reflect on what's changed and to explore how AI is now reshaping HR.
How can large enterprises prepare for AI while delivering value today? Join Sandoz, Workday and Accenture to explore how STEP is simplifying processes, consolidating data and standardizing integrations to support future AI and agentic capabilities. From AI-enabled recruitment with Paradox to opportunities across learning and quality, discover the practical decisions shaping Sandoz's transformation.
Smurfit Westrock and Accenture share how they are consolidating workforce data from 51 countries and fragmented local payroll systems into a single source of truth in Workday. From data governance design and modelling to data extraction, cleansing, and automated validation across all regions, this session provides a candid look at global HR data migration at scale.
Our Workday Rising NA sessions
Accenture was at the Venetian Resort & Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada from October 12-15, 2026 — showcasing firsthand how we helped clients turn ambition into real value.
A global consulting leader shares how they scaled 30+ Workday AI agents to 700k+ employees. Learn how they use agentic tools to automate staffing and finance, providing an executive playbook for driving AI efficiency at massive enterprise scale.
Join leaders from Sanofi, Accenture and Workday to explore how Sanofi is addressing legacy data, process and job architecture challenges to build an AI-ready foundation where agents enhance HR capacity and deliver dependable results.
Join us to discover the transformative and AI-powered capabilities of Workday's Talent Acquisition. Understand how our strategy enhances sourcing, boosts productivity, elevates teams to their best and helps you build a future-ready workforce.
Hear firsthand how Salesforce uses automation and AI agents to handle transactional work, with implementation insights from Accenture. Learn how to deploy agentic workflows that boost productivity and free teams to focus on strategy.
Join GE Vernova and Accenture to get lessons learned from one of the most complex Workday Help implementations to date. Learn how they replaced a legacy case management platform with a scalable, modern employee support experience for a global workforce.
Join Acrisure, Lifespace Communities, Salesforce and Accenture to learn how leading organizations are using Workday, AI, automation and real-time insights to modernize finance operations, improve decision-making and drive business value. Learn how they are improving decision-making, increasing agility and evolving Finance into a strategic growth partner.
Discover how Accenture uses Workday Learning, powered by Sana, to deliver personalized content tailored to roles and goals across their global workforce. Walk away with proven best practices and real-world lessons to scale enterprise learning and turn skills into a competitive advantage.
Sourcing today is not about simply building pipeline volume. It requires strategic plans that help you target the key skills your business needs to succeed. Learn how Accenture is transforming their sourcing programs in the age of AI.
Leader in Workday Services
Accenture is recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workday Services, Q2 2026, earning the highest scores in Current Offering and Strategy (tied) among 14 providers. The recognition highlights Accenture’s ability to deliver end-to-end, transformation-led Workday programs—combining strategy, AI and managed services at scale. With above-average customer feedback, it reflects the trust clients place in Accenture to execute complex transformations and drive meaningful HR and finance outcomes—explore more.
