Emma Chalwin

Chief Marketing Officer, Workday

Search every verified Emma Chalwin interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Emma Chalwin, Chief Marketing Officer at Workday, has been a featured speaker at industry events and on Workday’s Future of Work podcast, discussing the role of AI in the workplace and the evolving responsibilities of marketing leaders. In a March 2026 podcast episode with Workday President of Product and Technology Gerrit Kazmaier, she questioned the assumption that AI investments automatically yield productivity gains, noting that research shows many employees use time saved by AI to verify the technology’s output rather than reinvesting it in higher-value work. She also stated that AI should be used to remove routine tasks so that workers can focus on human skills such as ethical decision-making, collaboration, and creativity. At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2025 and in a January 2026 appearance at the Female Quotient Lounge, Chalwin described the CMO role as shifting from a support function to a strategic business driver, blending storytelling with data-driven growth. She said CMOs must prove the impact of every dollar spent and balance brand stewardship with demand generation. She also argued that leaders who lack essential human skills such as empathy and vulnerability may not remain in their roles within the next year, and that companies should invest more in people relative to technology. Chalwin has also promoted Workday’s customer events, including Workday Rising, where she highlighted the company’s focus on responsible AI and helping organizations adapt to technological change.