On demand: Kainos at Workday Rising 2026
Catch up on Workday Rising 2026 highlights from Las Vegas. Hear from Workday customers and experts on AI, automation, and Kainos innovations shaping the future of HR and operations.
Date posted
20 October 2026
Reading time
5 mins
Thanks for connecting with us at Workday Rising!
At Rising, we shared how Kainos is helping organisations manage change, strengthen governance and prepare for the future of AI in Workday. Our portfolio spans three key areas: Operations, Processes and Agents, helping customers optimise Workday, simplify workforce processes and adopt AI responsibly. Explore our latest insights, customer stories, demos and resources from Rising.
Customer stories from the Kainos Stage
At Workday Rising 2026, we heard first-hand how organisations are tackling some of today’s biggest HR, finance and operational challenges. Explore the key takeaways from Kainos’ stage sessions, including real-world perspectives on AI, automation, efficiency, compliance and the evolving employee experience.
Creating Capacity for Innovation: How AI-Native Testing Keeps Claremont Colleges Ahead of Change
Claremont Colleges and Kainos shared how AI-powered testing can help teams keep pace with continuous Workday change. The session explored how Kainos Smart Test can help organisations identify risk, automate testing activities and reduce manual effort, creating more time for innovation and strategic priorities. It also looked ahead at the growing role of AI and intelligent agents in the future of Workday testing and release readiness.
More in Workday. More at Stake. Can Your Controls Keep Up?
One of the key takeaways from Kainos’ conversation with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta was the importance of keeping governance at the heart of an evolving Workday environment. The session explored how effective controls can support secure access, protect sensitive data and help organisations scale confidently as new processes and technologies are introduced.
The Employee Record Your AI Agents Need: How Thermo Fisher Built the Foundation First
One of the key themes from Kainos’ conversation with Thermo Fisher Scientific was the role trusted employee data plays in AI readiness. The session explored how a single, governed employee record in Workday can reduce fragmentation and manual effort, support global compliance and create a stronger foundation for organisations looking to scale AI with confidence.
How to Move Fast and Scale Safely with AI
Phil Pearson, VP, CoE AI at Kainos, explored how organisations can identify the right use cases, build secure and scalable AI solutions, and focus investment where it can have the greatest impact. Drawing on real-world deployments, he shared practical lessons for maximising the value of AI alongside Workday.