Workday has joined the White House’s US Tech Force as a strategic partner. The government designed the initiative to bolster the federal government’s technology workforce for the AI era. The Tech Force will recruit early-career engineers and pair them with experienced technology leaders from the private sector.
Carl Eschenbach, CEO of Workday, said, “Workday is proud to be a strategic partner to the US Tech Force, an initiative redefining how the government recruits and develops talent for the AI era.” He added, “Workday is committed to helping accelerate that mission”.
The company could become a key contributor to the program as it emphasizes a skills-based approach to workforce management. Workday’s experience in talent analytics and planning aligns with the government’s goal of building an AI-ready workforce.
Skills-Based Talent Management for Federal Agencies
Workday brings expertise in identifying, developing, and deploying talent through a skills-based approach supported by analytics and workforce planning.
Workday Government Cloud, its FedRAMP-authorized platform for federal workforce management, is closely aligned with the needs of the mission, but it has not been confirmed as the program’s HR platform.
The platform offers real-time workforce visibility, unified HR and financial data, automated reporting, and AI-driven insights. This helps agencies assess skills, plan development, and make data-driven hiring decisions. It also includes continuous learning tools, role-based dashboards, and secure compliance management to support talent deployment across complex federal operations.
Agencies adopting the broader Federal HR 2.0 modernization effort could eventually utilize Workday systems if the company wins that procurement. In the meantime, Workday’s approach positions it as a resource for federal agencies as they deploy AI-ready talent across mission-critical projects.
How Federal Up-Skilling Programs Are Changing
The US Tech Force will recruit about 1,000 early-career professionals into two-year federal roles starting in early 2026. Participants will focus on projects in AI, software development, data modernization, and digital service delivery.
Workday is joined by a broad coalition of corporate partners supporting the initiative. This includes Adobe, Amazon Web Services, AMD, Anduril, Apple, Box, C3.ai, Coinbase, Databricks, Dell Technologies, DocuSign, Google Public Sector, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, Palantir, Robinhood, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Synopsys, Uber, xAI, and Zoom.
Global Government Forum reported that Tech Force is distinct from past initiatives, including the General Services Administration’s 18F unit, as well as the US Digital Service, which were closed and restructured, respectively, last year.
The program has different mandates, structures, requirements, and employment pathways, according to the Tech Force website.
What This Means for ERP Insiders
Workday deepens its federal footprint. The partnership positions Workday as a key advisor on AI-ready workforce management, guiding how agencies recruit, develop, and deploy talent while shaping workforce planning and system integration.
Skills-focused HR platforms are gaining strategic importance. The emphasis on capability over credentials highlights a shift toward analytics-driven workforce management. ERP systems that support skill tracking, learning, and AI-enabled planning are likely to play a larger role in federal modernization initiatives.
Private sector partnerships shape government technology adoption. Workday joins a broad coalition of tech companies supporting the project. This level of integration with government systems could create long-term federal enterprise software opportunities.
