Your guide to Workday Rising 2025 with Kainos in San Francisco
Workday Rising: What to know before you go
Workday Rising 2025 takes place from September 15–18 at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, bringing together thousands of HR, Finance, and IT leaders from across the globe. This year’s conference puts AI, automation, and business agility front and center.
Whether you’re planning your Rising agenda, searching for the best sessions, or attending for the first time, this hub has everything you need to prepare. Bookmark this page — we’ll keep it updated with new resources, guides, and ways to connect with the Kainos team before and during the event.
Kainos returns to Workday Rising 2025 as Platinum Sponsor
Kainos is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor at Workday Rising 2025 in San Francisco, showcasing how we help customers across the world deploy, optimise, and scale Workday.
Join us to experience personalised 1-2-1 workshops tailored to your business goals, see live demos of our Built on Workday automation solutions, hear real-world success stories from global brands, and connect with peers and partners at networking events that bring the Workday community together.
Hello San Francisco! The Kainos Guide to Workday Rising 2025
Whether it’s your first or tenth Workday Rising, this guide will help you get the most from your time in San Francisco. Learn what’s new in 2025, see highlights from this year’s agenda, and get a sneak peek at Kainos-led events and workshops.
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8 Unmissable Workday Rising San Francisco 2025 Talks
Looking for the best sessions to attend? We’ve rounded up eight can’t-miss talks at Workday Rising 2025, from global brands like Genesys and Wells Fargo to mission-driven organisations like WWF. Discover how leaders in HR, finance, and IT are leveraging AI, automation, and smarter testing strategies to transform their Workday platforms.
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Featured Podcast: Beyond automation — Designing the future workforce
Before you head to Workday Rising, tune in to the season one finale of Beyond Boundaries. Gareth Workman, Kainos’ Chief AI Officer, and Mohan Rajagopalan, Senior Principal Product Manager at Workday, explore how AI agents are transforming not just how we work — but the very design of work itself.
- Discover how AI is moving beyond automation into decision-making, collaboration, and customer engagement
- What leaders must change in mindset, structure, and trust-building to scale AI
- Practical steps to move from pilot projects to organisation-wide impact
Get inspired to think bigger about human–AI collaboration and arrive in San Francisco ready to shape the future of intelligent work. Watch now.
Why you should book a 1-2-1 Workshop at Workday Rising 2025
Maximise your Rising experience. This blog breaks down how a free 30-minute 1-2-1 workshop with a Kainos expert can help you solve critical Workday challenges — from testing and compliance to document automation. Find out what to expect, who it’s for, and why spots fill up fast.
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Get the most out of Workday Rising 2025 with a Kainos Braindate
Explore how to book peer-to-peer learning sessions, get direct insights from Kainos experts, and join small group discussions on your most pressing Workday topics. Discover when Braindates go live and how to secure your spot.
