Workday agrees to acquire C1.ai, an identity platform for employees and AI agents

Workday said on October 13, 2026, that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire C1.ai. It plans to use the platform to manage what employees and AI agents can access across connected systems, including removing permissions when they are no longer needed. Workday expected the deal to close in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2027, ending January 31, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions.