Workday acquires C1.ai to add AI agent identity and access control

According to CIO, Workday announced acquisition of agentic identity platform C1.ai to help customers manage and secure AI agents across enterprise applications. The acquisition builds on Workday's Agent System of Record by adding controls over agent permissions and access to Workday and other enterprise systems. This follows Workday's $1.1 billion acquisition of AI startup Sana.