Workday to Acquire C1.ai to Strengthen AI Identity Governance

Key Facts

1Workday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire C1.ai, a leading agentic identity platform.

Workday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire C1.ai, a leading agentic identity platform. According to a statement from PR Newswire, the acquisition aims to integrate agentic identity management into Workday's HR, finance, and IT platform, allowing for automated access control for both human employees and AI agents.

The transaction is intended to enhance Workday's security and automation capabilities by ensuring appropriate access levels across various business systems. WDAY closed at $188.25 on October 12, 2026, after trading between a session low of $187.86 and a high of $193.6.