Workday’s Annamary Holbrook on how fragmented data hinders federal workforce management

Annamary Holbrook, Director of Federal Solutions Consulting at Workday, rated HR management systems in federal agencies as mediocre, citing the lack of a centralized system to track workforce skills and the fragmented nature of data across agencies. She emphasizes the need for consolidation and leveraging modern technology, including AI, to optimize skills and succession planning. Holbrook suggests leaders should first inventory their data and then develop systematic approaches to develop the next generation of the federal workforce, integrating talent and human capital views for better organizational performance.