Peter Bailis

Join Peter Bailis, Workday's CTO and former Google Cloud leader, as he dives into the exciting evolution of Workday's AI-ready open platform. He highlights how zero-copy data access and API-first design enhance governance and security. Discover the transformative roles of tools like Illuminate and Paradox in streamlining HR and recruiting. Peter emphasizes the importance of connectivity and relevance for enterprise AI, while discussing the competitive landscape for becoming the primary workplace entry point.

Peter Bailis, CTO of Workday, discusses the company's impressive $1.1 billion acquisition of Sana, focusing on their innovative AI strategy for hiring and performance reviews. The conversation delves into how labs are creating reinforcement learning gyms to train AI models more effectively. Later, Ty Haney and Dave Morin explore the revitalization of consumer crypto, emphasizing community-driven rewards and on-chain identity. The podcast also touches on the recent surge in IPOs, detailing market shifts and liquidity trends.

Peter Bailis, Workday CTO and AI/systems leader, and Jerry Ting, VP of Product Management focused on builders and product strategy. They discuss agentic AI replacing manual workflows. Conversations cover autonomous multi-step workflows, low-code builders that let nonengineers create agents, governance and system-of-record needs, and how interoperable agents will reshape payroll, recruiting, compliance, and onboarding.