Workday to acquire Sana in $1.1B push for AI-powered workplace
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Workday, a cloud-based enterprise software provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AI knowledge platform Sana in a deal valued at $1.1 billion. Announced at Workday Rising 2025, the acquisition is designed to merge enterprise data, AI agents, and learning tools into one seamless platform for the AI-powered workplace.
For eeNews Europe readers, this acquisition highlights how enterprise AI is rapidly shaping the future of productivity, talent development, and workflow automation—topics with direct implications for IT, HR, and business leaders managing digital transformation in Europe.
Sana’s AI to power the new Workday experience
Founded in 2016, Stockholm-based Sana has pioneered AI tools for knowledge management and corporate learning. Its products, Sana Learn and Sana Agents, already support more than one million users at major enterprises, and will now sit at the core of Workday’s strategy for the AI-powered workplace.
“Sana’s team, AI-native approach, and beautiful design perfectly align with our vision to reimagine the future of work,” said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology at Workday. “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.”
Joel Hellermark, founder and CEO of Sana, added, “Our focus has always been on creating intuitive AI tools that improve how people learn and work. 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.”
Intelligent workplace agents and learning tools
With Sana Agents, Workday users will be able to create custom AI workflows through a no-code builder. These agents go beyond simple search and chat, automating tasks such as recruitment dashboards, performance reviews, and onboarding recommendations—always tied back to Workday’s “Agent System of Record” for compliance.
Real-world deployments are already showing results: a U.S. manufacturer reported up to 95% time savings, while a global law firm achieved 200% efficiency gains.
On the learning side, Sana Learn is designed to speed up reskilling and upskilling through AI-generated content, tutoring agents, and personalized learning paths. A European distributor cut course creation from four months to just four days, while a fintech company reduced the process from three weeks to three hours.
According to analyst Josh Bersin, “Sana’s AI agent and learning system gives Workday customers the opportunity to completely transform the way their employees learn, grow, and operate as super workers in this new age of AI.”
Deal structure and timeline
Workday will acquire all outstanding shares of Sana for approximately $1.1 billion. Workday expects the deal to close in Q4 of its fiscal year 2026, which ends on January 31, 2026, pending customary approvals. Allen & Company is advising Workday, with Orrick serving as legal counsel. DLA Piper is acting as Sana’s legal advisor.
For Europe’s enterprise market, the acquisition signals intensifying competition in AI-driven HR and knowledge platforms—an area where Workday is betting heavily to stay ahead.
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