Workday’s Strategic Move to Transform Work
Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire
Sana, an AI company recognized for its next-generation enterprise knowledge tools, in a deal valued at approximately $1.1 billion. The acquisition is set to create a unified experience where knowledge, data, action, and learning seamlessly merge, positioning Workday as the “new front door for work”
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Sana’s AI Capabilities to Enhance Workday
Founded in 2016, Sana has been a leader in workplace AI, developing intuitive tools to elevate human productivity. Its core products—
Sana Learn and
Sana Agents—have reached over one million users across hundreds of organizations
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- Sana Learn: Redefines workplace learning through AI-powered personalization and insights to support employee development.
- Sana Agents: Enables organizations to build custom AI agents through a no-code builder, streamlining and automating repetitive business tasks while maintaining compliance and security.
Sana’s technologies will continue to evolve within Workday, with a focus on delivering further innovation and scale for customers.
AI-Native Employee Experiences
With this acquisition, Workday aims to deliver:
- Personalized employee experiences that proactively address individual and team needs using AI-driven insights.
- Automated processes such as recruitment dashboards, end-to-end performance reviews, and customized onboarding suggestions based on live data.
- Integration of AI agents that automate workflows and support employees across all aspects of their work life, from HR to finance.
Industry Impact and Executive Vision
Workday’s president of product and technology, Gerrit Kazmaier, described Sana as a perfect match for Workday’s vision of a proactive, intelligent work environment, stating, “This will make Workday the new front door for work, delivering a proactive, personalized, and intelligent experience that unlocks unmatched AI capabilities for the workplace”
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Joel Hellermark, Sana’s founder and CEO, shared enthusiasm for reaching Workday’s 75 million users: “I’m excited to bring these tools to 75 million Workday users and partner with Workday’s iconic team to launch a new era of superintelligence for work”
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Acquisition Details
The transaction is expected to close in Workday’s fiscal Q4 2026, ending January 31, 2026, pending customary closing conditions. Advisors for the deal include Allen & Company LLC for Workday, Orrick as Workday’s legal advisor, and DLA Piper for Sana
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About Workday and Sana
Workday is an enterprise
AI platform specializing in managing people, money, and agents, trusted by over 11,000 companies globally, including the majority of the Fortune 500
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Sana provides AI-powered enterprise knowledge tools trusted by major corporations such as Merck and Polestar, with a reputation for innovative and user-friendly design
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