6 Unmissable Workday Rising EMEA 2025 talks
From 18–20 November, thousands of HR, finance, and IT professionals will gather at Workday Rising EMEA 2025 in Barcelona to share insights, learn from peers, and shape their next chapter of Workday transformation.
This year’s agenda features real-world stories of transformation from global brands and high-growth companies. These sessions cover key topics like HR document automation, finance leadership in a changing world, compliance and security best practices, and driving innovation at scale. Whether you want to streamline operations, scale systems globally, or harness AI and automation for smarter Workday processes, these are the sessions that will give you practical takeaways to apply immediately.
1. Unifying Employee Document Management: ING’s Global HR Transformation Playbook
Discover how ING is using automation to streamline document management and drive global HR transformation. Learn how the bank’s rapid rollout of Workday is standardising document processes, unifying systems, and empowering HR teams to focus on strategy, not admin.
Speakers:
Praba Thanabalasingam, Workday Chapter Lead, ING
Kim Freestone, VP Product, Kainos EDM, Kainos
2. How Skyscanner navigates global growth with automation
Hear how Skyscanner fuels operational efficiency through automation. Learn how lean teams manage continuous change, scale finance and HR systems, and maintain compliance. See how automated testing, data privacy, and internal controls enable innovation.
Speakers:
Matthew Fleming, Finance Systems Manager, Skyscanner
Amanda Monrad, VP Product, Smart Audit, Kainos
3. The role of finance has evolved – Are you ready for it?
The CFO’s role has transformed. Join Monex and Just Eat Takeaway as they discuss what modern finance leaders need to thrive, strong C-suite partnerships, data ownership, and an agile mindset that keeps finance aligned with fast-moving business goals.
Speakers:
Magda Gonzalez, CFO / COO, Monex Europe Limited
Matt McManus, Services CFO, Kainos
Fred Portal, Product Marketing Sr. Director, Workday
Patrick Hawker, Director of Financial Systems, Just Eat Takeaway
4. Amplifying streaming innovation: Spotify’s Extend App ecosystem
In the fast-paced world of tech and media, agility drives success. Spotify’s HRIS team runs five critical Workday Extend apps that power agility, automation, and governance at scale. Learn how Spotify identifies high-ROI ideas, automates quality assurance, and productises internal apps to drive innovation globally.
Speakers:
Rajeev Sharma, Industry Advisor, Technology and Media, EMEA, Workday
Ramesh Muthusamy, Global HRIS Manager, Spotify
5. Driving HR innovation with a focus on security and compliance with ASML
Discover how ASML is innovating with Workday to strengthen security, privacy, and compliance while enabling people growth. Explore how Workday Extend and advanced auditing tools are helping ASML unite employee experience with compliance.
Speaker: Saskia Jansen, Competence Lead WD Security, ASML Netherlands BV
6. Streamlining Workday change with Marketplace Apps: A strategic approach for financial services
Learn how Hargreaves Lansdown transformed its Workday change management approach to boost scalability and efficiency. See how a structured, automation-led framework enhances Workday functionality and drives continuous improvement in financial services.
Speaker: Sophie Rigali, Senior Engineering Manager, Hargreaves Lansdown
Why these talks matter
Each session showcases real Workday customers solving practical challenges in HR automation, finance, compliance, security, and testing. Whether you’re launching Workday or scaling globally, you’ll leave with actionable insights and proven strategies to enhance your Workday deployment.
Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best, connect with peers, and bring home ideas that work.