Workday, a company that develops cloud applications for human resources and financial management leveraging artificial intelligence, is continuing to grow in EMEA: the customer base in this area has exceeded 2,000 units.
Over 100 new clients in Europe for Workday in the last fiscal year
During the annual conference Workday Rising EMEA, attended by over 4,000 people, the multinational company explained how its business in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia is continuously growing. In just the last fiscal year, more than 100 European companies operating in 35 different sectors have adopted the platform. Among the names are the UK home furnishing retailer Dunelm, the Norwegian energy company Equinor, and the Spanish open mobility company astara. Among the long-standing customers of the company are the American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company Mondelez International, the French manufacturing company Air Liquide, the Dutch electronics manufacturer Philips, and the German sustainable chemical solutions company CHT Group.
“Workday has enabled our company to overcome a multitude of local variables, contributing to promoting greater consistency and much smarter ways of working,” explains Efthymios Zindros, Global HRIS Director at Philips. “We always like to push boundaries, and this applies to how we use Workday as well as all other areas of the business. Experiencing the ability to manage personnel and associated costs in a digitized and secure manner has allowed us to create new possibilities and expand our internal capabilities. It is helping us to be flexible and adapt quickly: we plan to implement these capabilities globally to enable all areas of our business to address constantly changing circumstances and priorities”.
“Our HR department is now almost paperless,” says Rainer Hallenberger, VP of HR and Business Development at CHT Group. “This greatly accelerates our processes, simplifies and optimizes operations for all parties involved”.
According to Angelique de Vries-Schipperijn, EMEA President of Workday, «Workday continues to support EMEA companies in digital transformation, leveraging the power of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to guide organizations through dynamic change and increase business outcomes. We are committed to adopting a ‘human-centric’ AI approach, ensuring responsible use of artificial intelligence that prioritizes the needs of each user and safeguards data privacy, making the working lives of our customers smoother and safer”.
