Workday Rising 2026: The Agentic AI Event of the Year

Rising 2026 is shaping up to be the AI event of the year, according to leaders from Visa, Unity, and other top companies. This annual gathering brings together over 30,000 customers from HR, finance, and IT sectors to tackle common challenges and drive innovation in agentic AI. What sets Rising apart is its focus on practical AI solutions that are transforming how businesses manage their workforce, finances, and operations.

For Adi Shetty, SVP of people operations at Visa, Workday Rising provides a unique opportunity to connect with peers facing similar challenges and gain new insights into the roadmap for implementing agentic AI. Asim Aleem, CFO of Midtown Athletic Clubs, is looking forward to seeing how Workday's AI tools can improve efficiency and effectiveness in their workflows.

Other attendees, including Stacy Cornelius from CLEAResult and James Choi from Unity, highlight the value of networking at Rising, where they've formed lasting connections with like-minded professionals. Ted Ross, CIO for the City of Los Angeles, emphasizes the event's practical approach to technology implementation, which leaves participants thinking differently about how tech can benefit their organization.