Former Workday co-CEO, Chano Fernandez has been appointed as co-CEO of Eightfold AI, effective January 2024.
Eightfold AI, an AI-powered talent intelligence company, assists organizations retain top performers, upskill and reskill their workforce, recruit talent efficiently and reach diversity goals.
Alongside Aneel Bhusri, Fernandez led at Workday from 2014-2023, formerly as EVP global field operations, co-president and co-CEO. During his tenure, Workday grew from $450m to $6bn in revenue. In his new role at Eightfold AI, Fernandez aims to “transform” HR, this time not with cloud as per Workday, but with AI.
Speaking of his appointment Fernandez, said: “Every once in a while there is a company that redefines an industry.
“Eightfold’s team, mission, technology born and built in AI and ecosystem are clearly that of a generational company, ready to bring HR into the future. I am convinced Eightfold is uniquely positioned to deliver a personalized experience to help lead the AI transition for HR and that is why I am so excited to join this team.”
Ashutosh Garg, CEO and co-founder at Eightfold AI, said: “We are now at an inflection point with AI for the HR industry. There is no better person in the world than Chano, who led HR’s transition into the cloud, to drive HR’s next transformation with AI.
“The rise of AI as a scalable and efficient offering has raised the ceiling for how organizations acquire and develop their teams. Eightfold has continuously pushed the boundaries of what’s possible for HR and talent and this is the next step. We are thrilled to welcome a seasoned visionary to usher in a new wave of HR capabilities.”
Eightfold’s deep learning AI platform is available in more than 155 countries, across 24 languages and 20+ verticals, enabling enterprises to utilize their talent into a competitive advantage.
