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Client impact | Healthcare
Huron is built on depth over scale and specialization over horizontal delivery. ISG's recognition reflects what our clients already know: We deliver deep industry expertise, AI-enabled delivery, and sustained Workday platform value to healthcare, higher education, and commercial organizations. We are proud to be named a Leader in all four ISG Workday Ecosystem quadrants: Transformation Services, Deployment and Integration Services, Performance and Optimization Services, and Innovation on Workday. Explore what ISG recognized about Huron, by quadrant and industry, and what it means for the organizations we serve.
“This recognition is ultimately about trust — the trust our clients place in Huron and the results our teams help them achieve. As the pace of change continues to accelerate, organizations need partners who can help them navigate complexity with confidence, and we remain committed to delivering that value every day.”
Randy Hendricks, Managing Director, Global Workday Leader
Recognition by quadrant
1. Transformation services
Huron named a Leader in its ability to deliver enterprise-wide business and digital transformation on the Workday platform, covering consulting and advisory services, architecture definition, roadmap design, operating model transformation, and AI-based value governance.
"Huron stands out for its ability to blend Workday transformation, advisory expertise and AI-enabled delivery accelerators. Its services help clients modernize operating models and translate technology investments into sustained business outcomes."
— ISG Provider Lens® Workday Ecosystem 2026
2. Deployment and integration services
Huron named a Leader in the design, deployment, and integration Workday solutions at enterprise scale, including Core and Phase X implementations, data readiness and migration, and scalable integration architectures aligned with Workday standards.
"Huron translates Workday transformation into scalable execution through industry-specific process assets, Workday Extend innovation and enterprise integration capabilities."
— ISG Provider Lens® Workday Ecosystem 2026
3. Performance and optimization services
Huron named a Leader in its ability to operate, optimize, and continuously enhance Workday environments, covering application management services, release management, automation, and business process as a service delivery models.
"Huron demonstrates leadership in Workday performance and optimization through its scalable AMS model, strong Workday partnership and sustained investment in AI-driven operational transformation."
— ISG Provider Lens® Workday Ecosystem 2026
4. Innovation on Workday
Huron named a Leader in its ability to design, build, and scale AI-based solutions natively on the Workday platform, including Workday Extend innovation, Workday Marketplace applications, and co-innovation with Workday's AI and emerging technology teams.
"Huron is advancing Workday innovation through a growing portfolio of Marketplace applications, agentic AI solutions and co-innovation initiatives with Workday."
— ISG Provider Lens® Workday Ecosystem 2026
What the recognition means for us, by industry
How we believe ISG's recognition is reflected across the organizations we serve.
Healthcare
Trusted delivery on complex healthcare transformations
Huron brings deep healthcare expertise and proven Workday innovation to accelerate transformation and reduce implementation risk. Huron helps healthcare organizations streamline operations, automate processes, and drive continuous improvement. Our integrated approach combines industry-specific solutions, scalable support, and strategic advisory to deliver sustainable transformation across complex healthcare environments.
Higher Education
Unparalleled higher education expertise in Workday ERP and student systems
Huron combines extensive higher education expertise with industry-specific Workday innovation to drive transformation forward and deliver lasting value. With purpose-built solutions like Student Transfer Credit Pre-Approval, and early access to emerging Workday technologies, Huron helps institutions streamline operations, enhance student experiences, and stay ahead of evolving needs. Our scalable managed services and continuous optimization approach empower institutions to maximize their Workday investment and drive long-term success.
Commercial Industries
Enterprise capability for commercial organizations
Huron combines enterprise-scale Workday expertise with advanced AI capabilities and industry-leading innovation to drive measurable business outcomes. With approximately 200,000 annual productivity hours enabled through AI-driven delivery plus purpose-built Workday Extend solutions, and integrations, Huron helps organizations automate complex processes, improve efficiency, and maximize performance. Early access to emerging technologies, combined with scalable managed services and continuous optimization, positions commercial clients to unlock greater and faster value from Workday investments.
Proof beyond the report
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Randy Hendricks
Managing Director
,Global Workday Leader
Randy leads Huron's Global Workday business unit and serves as Executive Sponsor for many of the company's largest and most complex client projects. With three decades of executive leadership experience, Randy serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives and governing bodies leading enterprise transformations that fundamentally reshape organizations.
Raghu Chagarlamudi
Managing Director
,Education & Research, Workday
Raghu is a seasoned executive with three decades experience leading ERP/SIS modernization for higher education. As Managing Director of Huron's Workday Higher Education Practice, he combines executive leadership, delivery rigor, and AI to help leaders deliver modernization that improves experiences for students, faculty, and staff.