Enterprise Technology Show Featuring Workday

Workday, which was founded in 2005, is a leading provider of financial and HR cloud applications to the world’s leading corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies.

The President of Asia at Workday, Sandeep Sharma, says no matter how fast change happens, a business that operates at a high metabolic rate can move faster and stay ahead. He adds that at Workday, they are committed to helping companies in the region harness technologies that empower them to gain insight into the current state of their business, proactively recalibrate their strategies and achieve continuous planning for business agility and resilience.

In the interview, Sandeep shares with us an overview of Workday and its history. He also talks about:

the company’s operations across Asia and how the pandemic has impacted the business in the region
the key opportunities that businesses should look out for in the digital era and how they can best leverage key technology and innovation trends to create business value and competitive advantages
the key challenges companies should watch out for and how to best address the issues
the critical success factors for businesses in this new operating environment
the pandemic has transformed the workforces of the future entirely and across the different functions, such as operations, finance or HR. Sandeep shares what has been the best change in this new era of work.
the skill cloud which was recently announced
hybrid workplaces and the challenges it brings, and how companies can elevate the level of engagement with the teams
the three key factors to consider for companies to uplift and train their talent to prepare them for what is needed in the workforce of the future

As businesses enter into recovery mode, technology has been an important enabler for growth and central to business continuity plans. Sandeep shares some of the tech initiatives that companies should look to implement in the near future.

Lastly, Sandeep shares some insights of his career as a tech leader for almost three decades.