Workday Unveils Workday Build, Giving Developers the Tools to Build the Future of Work

Rhea-AI Summary

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) has announced Workday Build, a new developer platform that enables customers and partners to create, share, and scale AI-powered solutions directly on Workday's platform. The platform includes the new Workday Flowise Agent Builder, a low-code tool for building and managing custom AI agents.

Key components include AI Developer Products and Tools with a Developer Copilot, Workday Data Cloud for enhanced data access, expanded marketplace offerings, and a skilled developer community. The platform aims to transform how organizations leverage AI within Workday's secure environment.

The Workday Flowise Agent Builder will be available to Workday Extend Professional customers in H1 2026, while Workday Data Cloud will begin early adoption in H1 2026 with general availability later that year.

Positive

• Introduction of low-code AI agent development capabilities through Workday Flowise Agent Builder
• Enhanced data accessibility through new Workday Data Cloud feature
• Expansion of developer ecosystem and marketplace offerings
• Integration with existing Workday security infrastructure

Negative

• Extended timeline for general availability (H1 2026)
• Limited initial access to Workday Extend Professional customers only

Insights

Enterprise Software Product Strategist

Workday's new Build platform transforms it from a closed system to an open AI development ecosystem, significantly expanding its market potential.

Workday's announcement of Workday Build represents a pivotal strategic shift for the company, moving from a traditional SaaS model to an extensible AI platform play. This transformation allows Workday to tap into the network effects of developer ecosystems—a strategy that has historically driven extraordinary value for platforms like Salesforce and Microsoft.

The introduction of the Flowise Agent Builder is particularly significant as it positions Workday to capitalize on the emerging enterprise AI agent trend. By enabling low-code development of custom AI agents that operate on Workday's trusted HR and financial data, they're solving one of the biggest hurdles in enterprise AI adoption: access to reliable, contextual data.

The zero-copy access feature of the new Data Cloud addresses a common enterprise pain point—data integration—while maintaining Workday's security credentials. This capability could dramatically reduce the friction that typically slows AI project implementations, accelerating customer time-to-value.

Strategically, this platform approach creates several competitive advantages: it increases switching costs for existing customers who build custom solutions, creates new revenue opportunities through marketplace economics, and extends Workday's reach into specialized industry use cases through partner-built solutions.

The timing of availability (first half of 2026) suggests this is still in development, but the comprehensive approach—combining developer tools, data access, marketplace, and community—indicates Workday has made a substantial commitment to this platform strategy. This represents a natural evolution for enterprise software vendors as AI capabilities become a primary competitive differentiator.

Open Developer Platform Empowers Customers and Partners to Create, Share, and Scale AI-Powered Enterprise Solutions

New Agent Builder Makes It Easy to Design, Deploy, and Manage Enterprise-Grade AI Agents Directly Within Workday

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2025 -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced Workday Build, a new developer platform that gives customers and partners the power to create, share, and scale AI-powered solutions directly on Workday. Workday Build opens access to the company's applications, data, and AI in entirely new ways, empowering every customer, partner, and developer to customize Workday, extend its capabilities, and deliver AI innovations faster – with the trust and security Workday is known for.

Workday Build will also feature the new Workday Flowise Agent Builder, a low-code tool that makes it simple to build, deploy, and manage custom AI agents within Workday. This will allow customers to leverage the data and context in Workday to create business-specific AI agents with speed, flexibility, and confidence.

"The era of one-size-fits-all enterprise software is over," said Peter Bailis, chief technology officer, Workday. "With Workday Build, customers go from consuming AI to creating with it, giving them the power to build intelligent solutions directly on their most trusted people and financial data. This transforms how they do work, within the security of the Workday platform they already depend on."

Announced at Workday DevCon 2025, Workday's new AI developer toolset brought the power of Workday Illuminate™ to developers, enabling them to customize and connect AI apps and agents on the Workday platform. Workday Build is the next step in this journey, unifying these tools and programs into a single developer platform that includes:

• New Workday Flowise Agent Builder: This low-code tool enables developers to design, deploy, and manage AI agents directly within Workday – from simple conversational experiences to complex workflows. Built on Workday's people and financial data, these agents are secure, context-aware, and enterprise-ready.
• New AI Developer Products and Tools: A unified set of tools to build apps, agents, and orchestrations on the Workday platform, including a gen AI-powered Developer Copilot to turbocharge productivity, and Agent Gateway, which leverages MCP-compliant APIs to seamlessly connect AI agents with Workday's Agent System of Record.
• New Workday Data Cloud: Zero-copy access to make it easier for customers to connect HR and finance data to their favorite enterprise data platforms. By unlocking trusted data where it already resides, organizations can generate deeper insights and power more intelligent, context-rich solutions.
• Workday Marketplace and Partner Programs: An expanded ecosystem of vetted, purpose-built solutions from Workday and partners – including those built with partner programs like Built on Workday, Workday Wellness, Global Payroll Connect, and Workday Agent Partner Network – designed to address industry, geography, and category-specific needs.
• Skilled Developer Community: A global network where developers can learn, earn certifications, and connect with the Workday ecosystem – expanding the pool of certified talent and accelerating innovation across industries.

Availability

The new Workday Flowise Agent Builder will be available to customers that have Workday Extend Professional in the first half of 2026. Workday Data Cloud will be available to early adopter customers in the first half of 2026 and generally available later that year.

For More Information

• Read the blog, "Introducing Workday Build: The Developer Platform to Build the Future of Work with AI."
• Register to attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program:
  • The Workday Platform: Transforming Work with Agentic AI [25-KEY2], Sept. 16 at 8:45am PT.
  • Accelerating CIO Transformation with an AI-First Open Platform for Work [25-KEY6], Sept. 16 at 11:00am PT.
  • Building on Workday | Workday Extend and Workday Orchestrate: Strategy and Vision [25-PSVIT1293], Sept. 16 at 4:40pm PT.
  • What's New: Workday AI Agent Builder, Presented by Flowise [25-ITWN1296], Sept. 17 at 4:40pm PT.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What is Workday Build and when will it be available?

Workday Build is a new developer platform that allows customers and partners to create AI-powered solutions on Workday. The platform's Flowise Agent Builder will be available to Workday Extend Professional customers in first half of 2026.

What are the main features of Workday's new Build platform?

The main features include the Workday Flowise Agent Builder for creating AI agents, AI Developer Products with Developer Copilot, Workday Data Cloud for enhanced data access, expanded marketplace offerings, and a skilled developer community.

How does Workday Build benefit enterprise customers?

Workday Build enables customers to create custom AI solutions using their existing Workday data, develop enterprise-grade AI agents through low-code tools, and access enhanced data connectivity while maintaining security and compliance.

What is the Workday Flowise Agent Builder?

Workday Flowise Agent Builder is a low-code tool that allows developers to design, deploy, and manage AI agents directly within Workday, enabling creation of solutions from simple conversational experiences to complex workflows.

Who can access Workday Build's new features?

The Flowise Agent Builder will be available to Workday Extend Professional customers in H1 2026. Workday Data Cloud will start with early adopter customers in H1 2026 before general availability later that year.