Future of Work, a Workday Podcast
The world of work hasn’t just changed; it’s being radically redefined. Between the surge of AI, shifting workforce expectations, and the dawn of human-machine collaboration, the old leadership playbooks are obsolete.
The Future of Work Podcast moves beyond the buzzwords to deliver raw, high-stakes insights from the architects of the new work day. Each episode, we sit down with C-suite executives, AI innovators, and industry pioneers to expose the friction between legacy thinking and the future of business.
We ignore the tech specs to focus on what matters: the industry trends, cultural shifts, and leadership opportunities required to thrive in an unpredictable landscape. This isn't a conversation about tools—it's a conversation about the future of your organization. Stop guessing and start leading.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
In this episode, Workday’s Michelle Dawkins is joined by Janine Chamberlin, Head of LinkedIn UK, to explore the transformative impact of AI on the future of work. They dive into insights from LinkedIn's Work Change Report, discussing how AI is redefining skills, creating new roles, and shaping the workplace.
Discover what the future of AI-powered work looks like in the UK and beyond, and learn how businesses and employees can stay ahead of the curve.
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
This conversation between Emma Chalwin, Workday CMO, and John Bruce, VP of People Innovation at OneDigital, explores the transformative role of AI in the future of work. Bruce walks us through how OneDigital uses AI as a collaborative tool that enhances human capabilities rather than replaces them. The discussion underscores the power of AI to free HR professionals and leaders to focus on strategic initiatives, relationship-building, and fostering human potential within the organization.
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Mike Duffield’s path from leading the first sales team at Workday to founding a company offers a clear view into what it really takes to build and scale a business. In this conversation, he shares candid insights on early-stage challenges, growth missteps, and the mindset shift required to move from founder to operator.
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
In this Future of Work podcast episode, Kathy Pham, Workday's Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, and Athena Karp, Senior Vice President of Product and Solutions Marketing at Workday, discuss the rise of the "Chief Work Officer" mindset. They explore how AI is transforming the workplace, demanding a new approach to leadership and human-machine collaboration. Key topics include the need for a mindset shift beyond incremental change, the essential aspects of the Chief Work Officer mindset (such as human-machine collaboration, redefining work roles, strategic planning, democratizing skills, and ethical AI governance), and HR's role in navigating this transformation.
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Jerry Ting, co-founder of the AI-powered contract analytics platform Evisort, which was recently acquired by Workday. Jerry shares his firsthand experiences navigating the hyper-growth of a startup, the key principles that fostered a strong culture and aligned teams, and all the lessons learned along the way.
Now a leader within Workday, Jerry offers unique insights into embracing change, fostering innovation within established structures, and the often-overlooked aspects of building a sustainable business. We’ll explore the realities of scaling and the enduring lessons learned from the startup trenches to the leadership ranks of a major enterprise.
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
This episode will highlight the top takeaways from Innovation Summit, specifically as they relate to the future of applications of AI in the enterprise.
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
The world of work is changing rapidly, and AI agents are at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode, David Somers (Chief Product Officer, Workday) and Dan Priest (Chief AI Office, PwC), will explore how AI agents are reshaping industries, redefining customer expectations, and revolutionizing how we work. Drawing on insights from PwC’s report, listeners will learn the potential benefits and challenges of Agentic AI and gain insights on how to leverage AI agents to drive innovation and success.
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Workday’s Vice President of Evisort Jerry Ting breaks down how AI-powered document intelligence, when built with real data and domain expertise, can transform enterprise workflows at scale. https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-ai-masterclass-how-unlock-ai-document-intelligence.html
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
This episode of Future of Work discusses the impact of tariffs on businesses, particularly focusing on financial implications for CFOs. We cover topics such as direct cost increases, supply chain disruptions, price elasticity, competitive landscape shifts, currency fluctuations, working capital requirements, and financial reporting challenges. We'll also provide insights on risk assessment, scenario planning, technology and data analytics, financial planning adjustments, and building a resilient organization to navigate tariff volatility.
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, Reggie Townsend, vice president of the data ethics practice at SAS and member of the U.S. National AI Advisory Committee, joins Kathy Pham, Workday’s Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, to break down what AI readiness really means, from building cultural trust and ethical frameworks to preparing infrastructure and governance for agentic AI.