Workday, Inc., the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, introduced the Workday EU Sovereign Cloud, a new product that enables businesses throughout the European Union (EU) to utilize Workday’s AI-powered HR and finance solutions while maintaining the security, locality, and control of their data.

Businesses and public sector organizations are placing data sovereignty at the center of their digital transformation initiatives as new European rules, including the EU Data Act, development and geopolitical instability persists.

Data sovereignty is listed as a strategic business priority by over 80% of corporate executives. Adopting AI to boost corporate efficiencies is a challenge for leaders, but many find it difficult to do so without jeopardizing compliance or giving up operational control.

Customers can use Workday’s top AI for HR and finance with complete data residency, local operations, enterprise-grade scalability, and security in a reliable EU-based environment with Workday EU Sovereign Cloud, all while adhering to governance, privacy, and regulatory standards.

All operations, including AI processing, data center access, support, and maintenance, are overseen by EU-based staff, ensuring that customer data remains secure within the EU.

Information is protected during storage and sharing by built-in encryption, and leaders are reassured by public supervision and independent audits.

Workday EU Sovereign Cloud enables businesses to implement AI more quickly since it is integrated into the foundation of the Workday platform.

In addition to ensuring that their data never leaves the area, this helps businesses achieve quantifiable results like decreasing manual labor, enhancing decision-making, and opening new efficiencies.

“AI innovation is no longer a choice, it’s essential to staying competitive,”

said Gerrit Kazmaier, President, product and technology, Workday.

“Workday understands how quickly evolving data sovereignty requirements can make it difficult for organizations to keep pace. Workday EU Sovereign Cloud gives our customers the freedom to innovate and grow confidently, helping them harness the power of AI while knowing their data remains protected and compliant in an ever-changing world.”