CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

Be the mic drop moment at Workday Rising. 

Winning the AI game? Changing how work, works? We want to hear your stories and celebrate you. Don't miss your moment to shine on stage at our biggest, boldest event. 

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Submit your nominations for Workday Rising and Workday Rising EMEA.

Customer Awards: Submit nominations by April 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time.
Speaker proposals: Submissions are now closed. Selected speakers will be notified in late June.

WHY PARTICIPATE

Seize the moment. Inspire what's next.

Your real-world wins deserve the spotlight—show our community how you’re shaping the new work day.

Spark success.
Inspire our community to step into the new work day with optimism and courage.
Lead the AI movement.
Position your team as the ultimate industry leader in the AI era.
Get your props.
Claim the recognition you deserve on our most influential stage.

Take home a customer award.

Submit a nomination that highlights how your organization has achieved success with Workday in the following categories.

Global Workplace Transformation

For customers who leverage Workday to transform processes, boost productivity, and drive workforce agility globally.

Powering Innovation

For customers who drive groundbreaking innovation to build and shape new business capabilities. 

Finance for the Future

For customers who stay one step ahead by automating processes and delivering deeper insights to drive growth.

Highest Impact Overall Transformation

For customers who have transformed their financial, people, and business operations with the full suite of Workday products.

High rewards for high performers.

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Charitable gift.

A donation to a charity of your choice.

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Main stage recognition.

On-stage recognition at Workday Rising.

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Brand exposure.

Brand amplification on our website and social media.

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Conference pass.

A free pass to Workday Rising in 2027.

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How we score.

Here’s how award submissions are assessed. Stay tuned—our expert judging panel will be announced soon.

 

Innovative approach.

How compelling is the use case? Is it truly innovative and transformative?

 

Project delivery.

Has the project effectively solved a specific business challenge? What impact has it had?

 

Evidence of success.

Can the impact be quantified with return on investment and metrics?

Save these dates.

Don’t miss your chance to shine at Workday Rising and Workday Rising EMEA. Jot these important dates down in your calendar.

April 21, 2026
Submissions for awards close at 5:00 p.m Pacific time.
September 2026
Notification of acceptance.
October 12-15, 2026
Workday Rising in
 Las Vegas, NV.
November 17-19, 2026
Workday Rising EMEA in Barcelona, Spain.

Industry Innovation Awards.

Eligible submissions will be automatically entered into the Industry Innovation Awards at Workday Rising. These awards recognize tech innovators sharing best practices with their community, design partners working to address unique use cases, and more.

Ready to share your story?