Workday AI Reset: Agent System of Record Goes GA, Aneel Bhusri Returns as CEO

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Workday launched its Agent System of Record at general availability — a centralized control plane that tracks AI agents from any vendor (Workday or third-party), giving enterprises visibility into what agents are supposed to do vs. what they actually complete. Co-founder Aneel Bhusri returned as CEO in February 2026 to lead the strategic pivot. Workday's thesis: HR and ERP systems of record are too complex to replicate with AI, so agents should run on top of them rather than replacing them — the defensive counterargument to the 'agents replace SaaS' narrative.