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From Integration to Innovation: The Future Is Built on Workday Apps

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, businesses of all sizes must rely on interconnected systems to stay efficient, accurate, and agile. Workday^®—a leading cloud-based enterprise platform for human capital management (HCM), financial management, and enterprise resource planning (ERP)—is no exception.

But as many Workday users know, the platform doesn’t operate in isolation. To unlock its full value, Workday^® must seamlessly connect with the rest of an organization’s IT ecosystem. Traditionally, that’s where Workday^® integrations have come in—facilitating data flow between Workday^® and external systems like payroll, benefits platforms, or CRMs.

Today, there’s an even more powerful solution already within reach: Workday Extend and the Built on Workday framework.

From Connected to Embedded: The Evolution of Workday® Extensions

Integrations are essential for moving data between Workday^® and external systems. Built on Workday^® apps, however, take it further. These applications live within the Workday^® tenant and function like integrations—but with greater automation, visibility, and security, all native to the platform.

That’s the promise of the Built on Workday^® program, which empowers certified partners to build, manage, and distribute trusted HCM and Finance applications directly within Workday^®. As Workday’s official messaging outlines, it’s a game-changer for customers looking to benefit from solutions tailored to their unique needs—without ever leaving the platform.

Built on Workday, Engineered for Transitions

One standout example is SyncStream, which we developed here at Syssero^®—in partnership with our product-focused sister company, Systics^®. As a Workday^® Services and Innovation Partner, we built SyncStream as a Workday^®-certified application specifically to simplify mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructures.

SyncStream operates natively inside the Workday tenant. Available now in the Workday Marketplace, it brings enterprise-grade automation, security, and scalability to transitional efforts—eliminating the need for spreadsheets, EIB juggling, or risky file transfers.

Though it automates data movement, syncs org structures, and routes approvals like a typical integration, SyncStream is fundamentally different. It’s a Built on Workday^® app—designed to interact seamlessly with Workday’s native modules through Workday Extend.

More Than an Integration: The Strategic Power of Built on Workday

Built on Workday^® apps offer several advantages beyond traditional integrations:

• Built for Scale: Unlike one-off custom solutions, these apps are scalable, repeatable, and centrally managed—ideal for growing companies seeking consistency across environments.
• Automation Without External Tools: By living inside Workday^®, these apps reduce reliance on third-party software, spreadsheets, or manual intervention.
• Security and Compliance: These apps inherit Workday’s security model, providing robust data protection while supporting in-system approvals and role-based access.
• Extend Workday^®, Don’t Patch It: Rather than plugging holes, Built on Workday^® apps enhance Workday’s native capabilities with proactive, strategic, and business-specific solutions.

Introducing SyncStream: A Built on Workday App for Smarter Transitions

At Syssero^®, we’ve spent years in the trenches of Workday^® consulting—and we’ve seen just how complex and time-consuming organizational change can be, especially during mergers, acquisitions, or internal restructures. That’s exactly why we created SyncStream.

Built using Workday Extend and now live in the Workday^® Marketplace, SyncStream was designed to simplify those transitions by giving you the automation, visibility, and security you need—right inside your Workday^® tenant.

Whether you’re integrating an acquisition or realigning internal teams, SyncStream makes it easier to move fast, stay secure, and keep everything in sync. Here’s what it delivers:

• Fast and Intuitive Setup: Go live in hours—not weeks. No IT fire drills, just smooth implementation.
• Workday-Native Security: Because it’s built with Workday^® Extend, SyncStream inherits Workday’s security model—giving you secure access, role-based controls, and audit-ready workflows.
• Automated Data Merging: Combine new and existing structures—like cost centers and supervisory orgs—without redundant entry or risky file transfers.
• In-System Approvals: Leverage Workday’s own business processes to route, review, and confirm changes—keeping everything traceable and centralized.

We didn’t build SyncStream as a workaround—we built it as a Workday-native solution for organizations that want to move smarter, not just faster.

What’s Next: More Innovation Coming to the Workday® Marketplace

And we’re just getting started. At Syssero^®, we’re continuing to invest in innovation and are excited to share a preview of two new Built on Workday applications that are currently in development—and coming soon to the Workday Marketplace:

• Systics: System Analytics
  Developed by our sister company, Systics^®, this upcoming app brings the same intuitive dashboards and real-time insights our clients already know and love—soon to be fully embedded within your Workday experience. Built to deliver visibility and recommendations right inside Workday, this solution will give users a faster, clearer way to make data-driven decisions.
• Summit Sync
  Born during a Workday^® Hackathon, Summit Sync is designed to help companies plan, manage, and streamline their conferences and summits. From scheduling sessions to coordinating logistics, this forthcoming app will simplify complex event planning—all from within Workday^®.

While these apps aren’t live just yet, they represent our continued commitment to solving real-world problems with Workday^®-native solutions. Like SyncStream, they’re built to be secure, scalable, and intuitive—and they’re coming soon.

Ready to simplify your next transition—or get early insight into what’s coming next from Syssero? Let’s talk.