# Workday (WDAY): To buy C1.ai to govern identity for people and AI agents

> Workday agreed to buy C1.ai (formerly ConductorOne), an identity platform that controls what people and AI agents can access. Price wasn't disclosed…

- URL: https://centiview.com/post/workday-wday-to-buy-c1-ai-to-govern-identity-for-people-and-ai-agents
- Published: 2026-10-14T01:07:00.000Z
- Sectors: Technology & AI
- Region: US
- Ticker: WDAY
- Sentiment (opinion, not a recommendation): neutral
- Publisher: Centiview (Persie Ltd, London)
- General information only, not financial advice

Workday agreed to buy C1.ai (formerly ConductorOne), an identity platform that controls what people and AI agents can access. Price wasn't disclosed and close is expected by Jan 31, 2027. Security of AI agents is becoming a software line item.

> **Why it matters** Workday wants to be the identity governance layer for people, money and agents. As companies deploy autonomous agents, controlling their access becomes a bigger part of enterprise software spend.

> **What we verified** Workday's 8-K and press release confirm a definitive agreement signed Oct 12, announced Oct 13 at Workday Rising, price undisclosed, closing expected in Workday's fiscal Q4 2027 (ends Jan 31, 2027). Trade press reports the same terms.

### Sources
- [Workday Form 8-K (SEC)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001327811/000132781126000051/wday-20261012.htm)
- [Workday press release, Exhibit 99.1 (SEC)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001327811/000132781126000051/wday-10122026x991.htm)
- [Workday to Acquire Agentic Identity Platform ConductorOne (TipRanks)](https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/workday-to-acquire-agentic-identity-platform-conductorone)