Microsoft Partners with Workday on AI Agent Network for Enterprises

Microsoft has become a key partner in Workday's newly launched AI Agent Partner Network, aligning with other industry leaders like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, PwC, KPMG, and Adobe to integrate AI agents into enterprise workforce systems. The collaboration was announced during Workday's DevCon event earlier this month.

Key Developments:

1. Workday Agent System of Record (ASOR)

   • A new AI-native layer within the Workday platform designed to manage digital agents similarly to human employees.
   • Provides tools for assigning roles, defining data access, tracking performance, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
   • Acts as a control plane for AI agents, whether built by Workday, Microsoft, or other partners.

2. Agent Gateway

   • Enables AI agents from across the partner ecosystem to connect directly to ASOR.
   • Built on shared protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent Protocol (A2A).
   • Expected to be available to early adopters by the end of 2025.

Available AI Agents on Workday Marketplace:

Amplify Talent

• Recruiting Agent (Workday): Boosts recruiter capacity by 54% and reduces hiring manager review time by 35%.
• Talent Mobility Agent (Workday): Improves internal employee mobility by 2.3x and retention by 5%.
• Paradox Interview Scheduling Agent (Paradox): Automates interview logistics.

Reduce Costs

• Payroll Agent (Workday): Automates compliance and pay input tasks.
• AP Invoices Agent (Auditoria.AI): Streamlines invoicing and collections.
• Document Driven Accounting Agent (Workday): Automates accounting workflows.

Improve Decisions

• Contract Intelligence Agent (Workday): Extracts and summarizes contract terms.
• Chief of Staff (Workboard): Manages OKRs and leadership tasks.
• Analyst AI (Compa Technologies): Monitors markets and automates analyst tasks.