Workday Unveils AI-Powered Learning Platform Powered by Sana

The new Workday Learning platform, built on technology from Sana, an AI learning company Workday acquired last year, will replace the existing Workday Learning product. It is designed to help organizations move away from static, checkbox-style training modules and toward personalized, AI-driven development that builds practical skills and prepares employees for AI-augmented work.

The platform uses AI to curate content from a company's internal resources, third-party courses, and live sessions, then tailors recommendations to each employee's role, goals, and skill gaps. Managers and learning administrators can also use AI tools to create custom learning paths and automatically generate quizzes, summaries, and other materials from existing documents or video.

Workday says the system integrates with its broader human capital management suite, allowing learning data to inform talent reviews, promotions, and internal mobility. The goal is to make learning a continuous part of work rather than a separate, occasional activity.

The rollout begins with early access for select customers in the second half of 2025, with general availability expected in early 2026. Existing Workday Learning customers will be migrated to the new platform, and Sana's standalone product will continue to be sold separately.

The launch reflects a broader push among enterprise software vendors to embed AI into training tools, as companies seek to close skill gaps in areas like data literacy and AI fluency. Workday's move follows its $1.9 billion acquisition of Sana, which was announced in January 2025.