Workday research shows outdated federal finance systems hinder mission readiness, raise risk

• Workday Government research dated April 14, 2026 flagged legacy federal financial systems as a growing risk factor, with 80% of respondents citing insufficient visibility to manage risk effectively.
• Survey results showed outdated platforms consumed about one-third of finance team work hours through manual reporting and data clean-up.
• Operational impact remained material, with 80% saying legacy systems hinder mission success.
• Cost transparency emerged as a key gap, with 64% saying current systems make it harder to see full program costs.
• Modernization momentum centered on responsible AI, with 96% viewing it as critical to improving financial accuracy and oversight.

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