Workday has announced a major investment in Canada over a period of five years totaling CAD 1 billion to emphasize its continued commitment to growing its business in Canada and supporting Canadian customers and communities. This strategic investment fits within Canada’s “Canada Strong” vision to develop a country able to develop capability in AI in a responsible manner and aims to develop local talent in technology and advance innovation in artificial intelligence in Canada. Canada is a major market for Workday globally with over 1,100 people serving over 500 customers in a range of sectors such as finance, technology, education, and retail.
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Carl Eschenbach, CEO of Workday, said, “As we continue to redefine ERP for the AI era, this $1 billion investment over the next five years will help shape Canada’s digital future while supporting organizations to rethink how work gets done with AI-powered, human-centric systems.” As part of its community efforts, Workday will also join the “With Glowing Hearts” reservist registry. Edward Charter, Canada country leader at Workday, added, “Supporting reservists reflects our respect for the Canadians who serve and our belief that the skills they bring strengthen our teams, our culture, and our communities.”
