Workday, a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has agreed to acquire Swedish AI company Sana in a deal worth around $1.1bn.
The acquisition is set to enhance Workday’s enterprise platform by integrating Sana’s advanced AI capabilities.
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Founded in 2016, Sana specialises in AI tools designed for enterprise use. Its products, Sana Learn and Sana Agents, are claimed to have been adopted by over one million users globally, including major companies such as Merck and Polestar.
As part of Workday, Sana will continue to develop these products while accelerating its growth and innovation.
The integration of Sana into Workday aims to create a future-oriented work environment where enterprise knowledge and data converge. This will enable employees to complete tasks more efficiently with the help of AI agents capable of searching critical data sources, automating routine tasks, and generating content such as presentations and dashboards.
Sana founder and CEO Joel Hellermark said: “Our focus has always been on creating intuitive AI tools that improve how people learn and work.
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By GlobalData“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.”
Sana Learn offers an AI-native learning platform that combines management, content creation, and personalised tutoring. It is designed to facilitate accelerated learning across various industries.
The acquisition will complement Workday Learning by providing hyper-personalised skill-building capabilities at scale. This integration will support employee reskilling initiatives through enhanced AI-driven internal mobility, said Workday.
Workday product and technology president Gerrit Kazmaier said: “Sana’s team, AI-native approach, and beautiful design perfectly align with our vision to reimagine the future of work.
“This will make Workday the new front door for work, delivering a proactive, personalised, and intelligent experience that unlocks unmatched AI capabilities for the workplace.”
Subject to meeting customary conditions, the deal is anticipated to close in Workday’s fourth quarter of financial year 2026, which ends on 31 January 2026.
In addition to the acquisition news, Workday has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to improve the management of AI agents across platforms.
This partnership will allow customers using Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio to register and manage their AI agents within the Workday Agent System of Record, ensuring secure and effective operations.
