Workday CTO Leaves for Anthropic as AI Intensifies Enterprise Software Overhaul

Workday, a major provider of enterprise human resources and financial management software, is under pressure as generative AI reshapes product development, data analysis and customer service. Chief Technology Officer Peter Bailis’s move to Anthropic highlights the flow of top AI talent to model developers and adds to the transformation challenges facing enterprise software companies.

The latest personnel move involves Workday, Anthropic and one senior executive. Bailis has left Workday and will work on strengthening learning systems at Anthropic to improve the speed and reliability of AI models. Reports did not disclose his departure or start dates, compensation, or other financial terms.