History of Workday
Workday, Inc. is an American software company founded in 2005 by Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, both former executives at PeopleSoft. The company was created in response to Oracle’s acquisition of PeopleSoft, with the vision of delivering enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Workday aimed to revolutionize business software by offering a user-friendly, cloud-based solution that could handle complex financial and HR operations more efficiently than traditional on-premises systems.
Over the years, Workday has expanded its offerings to include payroll, analytics, student management, and workforce planning tools. The company gained significant traction among large enterprises due to its innovative approach, scalability, and AI-driven insights. Workday went public in 2012 and has since grown into one of the leading providers of enterprise cloud applications, competing with major players like Oracle and SAP. Today, Workday continues to evolve by integrating advanced technologies such as machine learning and automation to enhance business operations worldwide.