At Workday Rising 2024, key takeaways included the importance of creating engaging events for partners and attendees, acknowledging that we are currently in the "trough of disillusionment" for AI but may soon reach the "plateau of productivity," recognizing Workday's 3x innovation through its ecosystem, and noting higher education organizations' growing interest in modernization. The event highlighted the value of partnering with companies that prioritize their partners and the need to find the right technology partners to maximize one's investment in platforms like Workday.