Workday's stock has been in a slump. Its CEO is leaning into agentic AI.

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• Despite a recent software stock sell-off amid AI disruption, Workday's CEO called the tech a growth catalyst.
• Shares in Workday fell in after-hours trading, following a weaker subscription outlook.
• The company's newly reinstated CEO said AI revenue will ramp later, and guidance will stay cautious.

Workday is betting on artificial intelligence taking over more work.

While software stocks — including Workday's — have sunk recently amid concerns over AI advancements...