Workday Completes Acquisition of Sana

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Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) completed its acquisition of Sana on November 4, 2025, adding Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities to Workday's enterprise platform.

The deal aims to create a unified, AI-native "new front door for work" that connects systems, people, and financial context to deliver proactive, personalized employee experiences and no-code agent automation. A combined learning suite (Sana Learn and Workday Learning) and an agent-driven experience are planned to launch next year.

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• Acquisition completed on November 4, 2025
• Sana AI search, agents, and learning integrated with Workday data
• New front door employee experience scheduled to launch next year

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With Sana, Workday Will Deliver the New Front Door for Work — Connecting Enterprise Data Across Platforms for a Single Experience

Acquisition Combines Sana's AI-Powered Search, Agents, and Learning with Workday Data and Context to Power Proactive, Personalized, and Intelligent Employee Experiences

PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Sana, a leading AI company building the next generation of enterprise knowledge tools. The addition of Sana will make Workday the new front door for work – bringing a company's most critical applications and insights into Workday's platform, enabling employees to start and complete their day in Workday — without needing to switch contexts. 

"By bringing Sana's leading enterprise knowledge and learning to Workday, we're creating a single, intelligent interface that connects the systems, data, and actions employees rely on — becoming the new front door for work," said Gerrit Kazmier, president, product and technology, Workday. "We're unlocking a new era of productivity, focus, and flow across our customers' organizations with a complete AI solution for the next-generation enterprise."

"Sana exists to build the UI for AI and bring superintelligence to work," said Joel Hellermark, CEO, Sana. "Joining Workday means we can drastically accelerate our vision and together create a seamless way for organizations to access knowledge, automate repetitive work, and learn with agentic AI."

The New Front Door for Work: An AI-Native Employee Experience

With Sana's leading enterprise knowledge and Workday's unique data and context around people and money – as well as a rich ecosystem of builders and partners – Workday is establishing a horizontal intelligence layer across the enterprise. This layer will unify data and workflows from across applications and platforms, providing a consistent, AI-powered experience where knowledge, data, and actions converge. The work experience will become more personalized and proactive, intelligently anticipating employee needs based on their role, team, and project.

Launching next year, this transformative experience will become the home base for work and empower employees with AI agents that provide access to tailored information, anticipate needs before they arise, and take action across a company's most critical systems.

Unlocking a New Era of Enterprise AI and Learning

Sana Agents extends enterprise AI beyond basic search and chat. Users can use the platform's no-code agent builder to create AI agents grounded in organizational data that accelerate work by automating repetitive workflows, analyzing data, and acting proactively on their behalf.

Sana Learn brings learning management, analytics, content generation, and personalized tutoring into an end-to-end AI-native learning platform. Sana Learn will complement Workday Learning's robust learning system of record, governance, and compliance capabilities. Together, Sana Learn and Workday Learning provide a holistic enterprise-grade learning suite designed for an AI-first world.

For Additional Information

• Read the blog, "Workday + Sana: Unlocking the New Front Door for Work."
• Read the press release announcing Workday's intent to acquire Sana here.

About Workday

Workday  is the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. Workday unifies HR and Finance on one intelligent platform with AI at the core to empower people at every level with the clarity, confidence, and insights they need to adapt quickly, make better decisions, and deliver outcomes that matter. Workday is used by more than 11,000 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 65% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements
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FAQ

What did Workday announce about acquiring Sana on November 4, 2025 (WDAY)?

Workday announced it completed the acquisition of Sana, integrating Sana's AI search, agents, and learning with Workday data.

How will the Workday + Sana deal affect Workday's product experience (WDAY)?

Workday says the combination will create an AI-native "new front door for work" that unifies data, actions, and knowledge.

When will Workday launch the combined Sana-powered employee experience (WDAY)?

Workday announced the transformative, agent-driven employee experience will begin launching next year.

What is Sana Learn's role after the acquisition by Workday (WDAY)?

Sana Learn will bring AI-native learning, analytics, and personalized tutoring and will complement Workday Learning's governance and compliance.

Will employees be able to build AI agents in Workday after the Sana acquisition (WDAY)?

Yes; Sana's no-code agent builder will enable creation of agents grounded in organizational data to automate workflows.

Does the announcement state any financial terms or purchase price for Sana (WDAY)?

No; the announcement does not disclose any financial terms or the purchase price.