SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Companies are exploring the use of artificial intelligence for sports commentary, showcasing one of the many innovative applications of this technology in the sports arena. ABC7 reporter J.R. Stone recently got a firsthand look at IBM’s integration of Generative AI to analyze and enhance playing abilities during a demonstration at Dreamforce
How Can Technology Convince Students of the Value of Higher Education? With fewer high school graduates choosing college, technology has a unique role in reigniting students’ belief in higher education. Imagine a high school student eagerly checking the mail and finding an acceptance letter from their dream college, ready to start a journey filled with
Key Dates for the Winter ’25 Release Winter ’25 is Approaching! Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Salesforce is gearing up for its most anticipated release of the year, and Demand Chain is here to assist you in getting ready. There’s a lot to explore, so grab your coffee (or your preferred
Databricks recently introduced Databricks Apps, a toolkit designed to simplify AI and data application development. By integrating native development platforms and offering automatic provisioning of serverless compute, the toolkit enables customers to more easily develop and deploy applications. Databricks Apps builds on the existing capabilities of Mosaic AI, which allows users to integrate large language
Recognizing the demand from both B2B and B2C buyers for seamless, consistent commerce experiences across online and offline channels, Salesforce has introduced an AI-powered, unified commerce version of its Commerce Cloud platform. Salesforce, a leader in merging ecommerce and CRM software, has taken a significant step toward unified commerce with this next-generation update to Salesforce
Large language models (LLMs) are powerful tools for processing text data from various sources. Common tasks include editing, summarizing, translating, and extracting text. However, one of the key challenges in utilizing LLMs effectively is ensuring that your data is AI-ready. This insight will explain what it means to have AI-Ready Text Data and present a
Discharge planning is crucial for smoothly transitioning patients from hospital care to the next stage of their recovery. This process requires collaboration among patients, caregivers, and providers to create a personalized plan that ensures continuity of care after hospitalization. Effective discharge planning must consider the patient’s care needs, preferences, and concerns. When done well, it
Showing up to work is one thing, but bringing genuine enthusiasm to the job is another. How can you motivate your team to meet and exceed their goals? Sales incentives are a powerful tool to ignite motivation, but they aren’t one-size-fits-all. Figuring out the best structure for your team can lead to more energized, results-driven
On October 1st, 2024, Salesforce experienced a significant outage impacting over 80 instances, causing core services to slow to a crawl. The outage, which began around 6:30 UTC, remained unresolved over 8.5 hours later, with the root cause still unknown at that time. The outage has been particularly damaging, as Salesforce emphasizes trust as one
Salesforce Unveils Tableau Einstein Alliance to Empower Partners in the AI-Driven Agent Era Salesforce today announced the launch of the Tableau Einstein Alliance, a new partner community designed to create and deliver AI-driven solutions and analytical agents for Tableau Einstein. Built on the Salesforce platform and integrated with Agentforce, this initiative aims to help partners
Salesforce Unveils ‘Agentforce’ to Empower a Billion AI Agents by 2025 Salesforce has introduced Agentforce, a revolutionary suite of autonomous AI agents aimed at transforming service, sales, marketing, and commerce sectors. With Agentforce, companies can rapidly scale their operations, boost efficiency, and elevate customer satisfaction by leveraging intelligent agents that handle routine tasks and complex
Building Blocks for a Customer-Centric Dealership For a dealership to thrive, it must be truly customer-centric. As a Salesforce Implementation Partner, we at Tectonic know the key to success lies in prioritizing customer needs at every step. Growth, profitability, and market expansion come from consistently putting customers at the center of your strategies. Tectonic can
Challenges of EHR Implementation and How to Overcome Them Implementing an electronic health record (EHR) system is a monumental task, with complexities that require careful planning and execution. Common challenges—such as resistance to change, data migration hurdles, cost overruns, cybersecurity risks, and patient engagement issues—can impede progress. However, understanding these obstacles and applying targeted strategies
Salesforce, now one of the most influential companies in tech history, was founded by Marc Benioff after his successful tenure at Oracle. Having witnessed the potential of the internet, Benioff realized it would usher in a new era for delivering enterprise software through the cloud. However, this new approach demanded a complete overhaul of traditional
What Makes a True AI Agent? Rethinking the Pursuit of Autonomy Unpacking the Core Traits of AI Agents — And Why Foundations Matter More Than Buzzwords The tech industry is enamored with AI agents. From sales bots to autonomous systems, companies like Salesforce and HubSpot claim to offer groundbreaking AI agents. Yet, I’ve yet to
