{"id":40112,"date":"2024-09-16T21:52:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T04:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesforcedevops.net\/?p=40112"},"modified":"2024-09-16T21:52:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T04:52:43","slug":"pre-dreamforce-2024-roundup-salesforce-unveils-more-ai-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesforcedevops.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/pre-dreamforce-2024-roundup-salesforce-unveils-more-ai-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Dreamforce 2024 Roundup: Salesforce Unveils More AI Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">As the tech world turns its attention to San Francisco for Dreamforce 2024, Salesforce has fired off a salvo of announcements that underscore its ambitions in the AI arena. From hands-on agent building to major educational investments, the CRM giant is positioning itself at the forefront of the AI revolution. Let\u2019s break down the key revelations ahead of CEO Marc Benioff&#8217;s much-anticipated keynote tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-agentforce-launch-zone-diy-ai-agents-hit-dreamforce\" data-level=\"2\">Agentforce Launch Zone: DIY AI Agents Hit Dreamforce<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-slack-s-ai-overhaul-the-new-work-operating-system\" data-level=\"2\">Slack\u2019s AI Overhaul: The New Work Operating System<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-23-million-boost-for-ai-education\" data-level=\"2\">$23 Million Boost for AI Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-salesforce-ventures-1-billion-strong-in-ai\" data-level=\"2\">Salesforce Ventures: $1 Billion Strong in AI<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-looking-ahead-benioff-s-big-moment\" data-level=\"2\">Looking Ahead: Benioff&#8217;s Big Moment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-agentforce-launch-zone-diy-ai-agents-hit-dreamforce\">Agentforce Launch Zone: DIY AI Agents Hit Dreamforce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salesforce is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/agentforce-launch-zone-announcement\/\">transforming Moscone West<\/a> into an AI playground with its Agentforce Launch Zone. Here, attendees can roll up their sleeves and build autonomous AI agents in minutes, experiencing firsthand the power of Salesforce&#8217;s new Agentforce suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key takeaways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 1,200 customers have already signed up to create agent prototypes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agents can analyze data, determine actions, and seamlessly hand off to humans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salesforce&#8217;s audacious goal: help customers deploy one billion Agentforce agents by 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAgentforce is leading the Third Wave of AI,\u201d declared Marc Benioff, Salesforce\u2019s Chair and CEO. \u201cOur vision is bold: to help customers scale their workforces and augment their employees with one billion Agentforce agents by the end of 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-slack-s-ai-overhaul-the-new-work-operating-system\">Slack\u2019s AI Overhaul: The New Work Operating System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slack, Salesforce&#8217;s collaboration platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/slack-dreamforce-24\/\">is doubling down<\/a> on AI with a suite of new features that aim to redefine workplace productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agentforce in Slack<\/strong>: Bringing AI-powered CRM insights directly into conversations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third-party AI agents<\/strong>: Partnerships with Adobe, Anthropic, Cohere, and others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced Slack AI<\/strong>: New features for meeting notes, workflow automation, and search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salesforce channels<\/strong>: Bridging the gap between CRM data and Slack conversations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSlack&#8217;s agent-powered work operating system is redefining what it means to work smarter, not just differently,\u201d said Denise Dresser, CEO of Slack. \u201cThis isn&#8217;t just about getting work done. It&#8217;s about unlocking new productivity levels to drive results and move business forward for every team and department.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-23-million-boost-for-ai-education\">$23 Million Boost for AI Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognizing the critical need for AI literacy, Salesforce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/09\/16\/ai-education-grants-dreamforce-24\/\">is investing<\/a> $23 million in grants to U.S. school districts and global education nonprofits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$13 million directed to middle and high schools across major U.S. cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over $6 million specifically allocated to AI education and literacy programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An additional $3 million donation from Marc and Lynne Benioff for schools in Hawai&#8217;i<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo succeed in today&#8217;s workforce, people must build the skills to use technology effectively \u2013 and that starts in school,\u201d explained Suzanne DiBianca, EVP and Chief Impact Officer at Salesforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-salesforce-ventures-1-billion-strong-in-ai\">Salesforce Ventures: $1 Billion Strong in AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salesforce&#8217;s venture capital arm is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/ai-fund-round-3\/\">doubling its bet<\/a> on AI innovation, announcing a new $500 million fund that brings its total AI investment to $1 billion over 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notable points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus on high-growth companies and visionary founders in AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolio already includes AI leaders like Anthropic, Cohere, and Hugging Face<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasis on responsible AI development and deployment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cValues drive value, and we know trust and responsibility are good for the world\u2014and good for business,\u201d stated Paul Drews, Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-ahead-benioff-s-big-moment\">Looking Ahead: Benioff&#8217;s Big Moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As these announcements settle, the tech world eagerly awaits Marc Benioff&#8217;s keynote address tomorrow. With Salesforce clearly positioning itself as a leader in enterprise AI, Benioff is expected to paint a vivid picture of how these technologies will reshape the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will he elaborate on the \u201cThird Wave of AI\u201d and Salesforce&#8217;s role in it? How will he address concerns about AI&#8217;s impact on jobs with the \u201cLimitless Digital Workforce?\u201d And what surprises might he have up his sleeve? Could there be a response to <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.noc.tnxs.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/14\/why-salesforce-trailblazers-dont-care-about-ai\/\">recent concerns<\/a> about Trailblazers being fed up with AI?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing&#8217;s for certain: with these moves, Salesforce is sending a clear message that it intends to be at the epicenter of the AI revolution in enterprise software. Stay tuned for our coverage of Benioff&#8217;s address and deeper dives into these game-changing announcements as Dreamforce 2024 unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.noc.tnxs.net\/index.php\/2021\/09\/21\/salesforce-dreamforce-news-roundup-tuesday-sept-21-2021\/\">Salesforce Dreamforce News Roundup Tuesday Sept 21, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.noc.tnxs.net\/index.php\/2023\/09\/06\/salesforce-unveils-new-ai-and-automation-capabilities-for-slack\/\">Salesforce Unveils New AI and Automation Capabilities for Slack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.noc.tnxs.net\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/salesforce-einstein-service-agent\/\">Salesforce Einstein Service Agent: AI-Powered Customer Service Takes a Leap Forward<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.noc.tnxs.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/14\/salesforce-unveils-slack-ai-to-streamline-enterprise-productivity\/\">Salesforce Unveils Slack AI to Streamline Enterprise Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.noc.tnxs.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/06\/salesforce-unveils-proprietary-ai-models-paving-the-way-for-agentforce\/\">Salesforce Unveils Proprietary AI Models, Paving the Way for Agentforce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the tech world turns its attention to San Francisco for Dreamforce 2024, Salesforce has fired off a salvo of announcements that underscore its ambitions in the AI arena. 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