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Ehanced Delphi Experience With Einstein 1
24Jul

Ehanced Delphi Experience With Einstein 1

Amadeus has launched an enhanced and expanded sales and catering suite, introducing Delphi Direct, aimed at helping hotels of all sizes boost efficiency and profitability. Ehanced Delphi Experience With Einstein 1 for Amadeus. In 2024, group business is a key focus for hoteliers. Recent research shows they are prioritizing efforts to strengthen customer relationships, enhance outreach to both new and returning clients, and improve event planning and execution. To support this, Delphi has been updated to cater to the diverse needs of any hotel, regardless of size. Whether a small property with limited resources, a full-service hotel managing large events, or a hotel management company overseeing multiple properties, Delphi offers a scalable and customizable solution. Central to the upgraded offering is a modern user interface based on the Einstein 1 Platform, which allows Delphi users to benefit from the combined features of Amadeus and Salesforce. Key features include: Delphi Direct, part of this suite, is an online booking platform that revolutionizes how hotels capture group business, allowing meeting spaces to be booked directly on a hotel’s website. This streamlines the sales process, unlocks additional revenue, and frees up teams to focus on securing larger deals. In addition to Delphi, Amadeus offers a comprehensive sales and catering software ecosystem, including Delphi Direct, Delphi Diagramming, and MeetingBroker, along with partner integrations designed to foster streamlined business growth and management. Like1 Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 24, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform
Workday and Salesforce Unveil New AI Employee Service Agent
24Jul

Workday and Salesforce Unveil New AI Employee Service Agent

In a Wednesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, the CEOs of Salesforce and Workday, Marc Benioff and Carl Eschenbach, announced their companies’ new partnership to develop an artificial intelligence assistant. Workday and Salesforce Unveil New AI Employee Service Agent. This collaboration aims to enhance onboarding, human resources, and other business processes. Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff and Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach join ‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer to talk their AI partnership. Both CEOs emphasized that the strength of their partnership lies in the integration of their extensive data sets. Benioff stated, “AI is all about data, and having access to extensive data enables us to deliver exceptional AI capabilities. This partnership exemplifies two companies coming together to ensure our customers have the data they need to realize the full potential of artificial intelligence.” Partnership will deliver a personalized, AI-powered assistant for employee service use cases such as onboarding, health benefits, and career development within Salesforce and Workday The two companies will establish a common data foundation that unifies HR and financial data from Workday with CRM data from Salesforce, enabling AI-powered use cases that boost productivity, lower costs, and improve the employee experience Workday will be natively integrated inside of Slack with deeper automation, so employees can seamlessly collaborate around worker, job, candidate, and similar records using AI Salesforce and Workday are both cloud-based software companies. Salesforce is renowned for its Slack application and software for sales, customer service, and marketing, while Workday specializes in human resources, recruiting, and workforce management. Eschenbach highlighted that Salesforce and Workday possess three crucial data sets in the enterprise landscape—employee data, customer data, and financial data. He added that the new initiative benefits customers by integrating services across platforms, eliminating the need to switch between different systems. “Through this partnership and our ability to share data, customers can seamlessly access our data sets whether they’re using Slack, Workday, or Salesforce,” Eschenbach said. Workday and Salesforce Unveil New AI Employee Service Agent The combination of Salesforce’s new Agentforce Platform and Einstein AI with the Workday platform and Workday AI will enable organizations to create and manage agents for a variety of employee service use cases. This AI agent will work with and elevate humans to drive employee and customer success across the business. Powered by a company’s Salesforce CRM data and Workday financial and HR data, the new AI employee service agents have a shared, trusted data foundation to communicate with employees in natural language, with human-like comprehension. As a result, taking action as part of onboarding, health benefit changes, career development, and other tasks will be easier than ever. When complex cases arise, the AI employee service agent will seamlessly transfer to the right individual for remediation, maintaining all the previous history and context for a smooth hand-off. This unique approach of humans and AI seamlessly working together will result in greater productivity, efficiency, and better experiences for employees. This is only possible by having the data, AI models, and apps deeply integrated. “The AI opportunity for every company lies in augmenting their employees and delivering incredible customer experiences. That’s why we’re so excited about our new Agentforce platform which enables humans and AI to drive customer success together, and this new partnership with Workday, to jointly build an employee service agent. Together we’ll help businesses create amazing experiences powered by generative and autonomous AI, so every employee can get answers, learn new skills, solve problems, and take action quickly and efficiently.” Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO, Salesforce Benefits to Employees Employees can now receive instant support through natural language conversations with their AI employee service agent, whether they are working in Salesforce, Slack, or Workday. This AI-driven assistant provides contextual help by understanding requests, accessing relevant information from integrated Workday-Salesforce data sources, and automating resolutions across platforms. Sal Companieh, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Cushman & Wakefield, commented, “As a leading global commercial real estate services firm, we prioritize employee support and engagement, which directly impacts client service. The ability to streamline workflows across Workday and Salesforce and deliver more personalized AI-powered employee experiences will be transformative for us.” Benefits to Employers By integrating HR, financial, and operational data into advanced AI models, Salesforce and Workday enhance workforce capabilities beyond individual productivity, fostering overall workforce intelligence, optimization, and resilience: Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. 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July 24, 2024in Agentforce Platform, Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI
Salesforce Workday Partnership
24Jul

Salesforce Workday Partnership

Salesforce and Workday Partner to Launch AI-Powered Employee Service Agent Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the leading AI CRM platform, and Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR, today announced a strategic partnership to develop a new AI-powered employee service agent. This solution will enhance employee experiences by automating routine tasks, providing personalized support, and delivering data-driven insights across Salesforce and Workday platforms. A Unified Data Foundation for Enhanced Employee Services The partnership will integrate HR and financial data from Workday with CRM data from Salesforce, creating a unified data foundation. This integration will enable the development of AI-driven use cases that increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve the employee experience. A key feature will be the seamless incorporation of Workday into Slack, allowing for enhanced automation and collaboration around HR and financial records, using AI. The new AI employee service agent, built on Salesforce’s Agentforce Platform and Einstein AI, alongside Workday AI, will cater to various employee service needs, such as onboarding, health benefits management, and career development. This agent will utilize a company’s data to interact with employees in natural language, offering personalized support and executing tasks based on trusted business rules and permissions. Enhancing Employee and Customer Success “The AI opportunity lies in augmenting employees and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our collaboration with Workday will empower businesses to create remarkable experiences using generative and autonomous AI, allowing employees to efficiently find answers, learn new skills, solve problems, and take actions.” Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce Carl Eschenbach, CEO of Workday, highlighted the integration’s benefits: “By combining our platforms, data, and AI capabilities, we empower customers to deliver unmatched AI-powered employee experiences, leading to happier customers and substantial business value.” Key Features of the Partnership Benefits for Employees and Employers For Employees: For Employers: Sal Companieh, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Cushman & Wakefield, noted the strategic advantage: “The integration of Workday and Salesforce will streamline workflows and deliver more personalized, AI-powered employee experiences, significantly enhancing our operational efficiency.” “The shared data foundation between Workday and Salesforce will enable these partners to deliver transformative AI capabilities, enhancing employee experiences and driving business performance.” R “Ray” Wang, CEO of Constellation Research, Inc. About Workday Workday is a leading enterprise platform that helps organizations manage their most important assets – their people and money. The Workday platform is built with AI at the core to help customers elevate people, supercharge work, and move their business forever forward. Workday is used by more than 10,500 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 60% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 24, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Salesforce Data Cloud, Salesforce Einstein, Salesforce Implementation Services, Salesforce Slack
AI Trust and Optimism
23Jul

AI Trust and Optimism

Building Trust in AI: A Complex Yet Essential Task The Importance of Trust in AI Trust in artificial intelligence (AI) is ultimately what will make or break the technology. AI Trust and Optimism. Amid the hype and excitement of the past 18 months, it’s widely recognized that human beings need to have faith in this new wave of automation. This trust ensures that AI systems do not overstep boundaries or undermine personal freedoms. However, building this trust is a complicated task, thankfully receiving increasing attention from responsible thought leaders in the field. The Challenge of Responsible AI Development There is a growing concern that in the AI arms race, some individuals and companies prioritize making their technology as advanced as possible without considering long-term human-centric issues or the present-day realities. This concern was highlighted when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman presented AI hallucinations as a feature, not a bug, at last year’s Dreamforce, shortly after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff emphasized the vital nature of trust. Insights from Salesforce’s Global Study Salesforce recently released the results of a global study involving 6,000 knowledge workers from various companies. The study reveals that while respondents trust AI to manage 43% of their work tasks, they still prefer human intervention in areas such as training, onboarding, and data handling. A notable finding is the difference in trust levels between leaders and rank-and-file workers. Leaders trust AI to handle over half (51%) of their work, while other workers trust it with 40%. Furthermore, 63% of respondents believe human involvement is key to building their trust in AI, though a subset is already comfortable offloading certain tasks to autonomous AI. Specifically: The study predicts that within three years, 41% of global workers will trust AI to operate autonomously, a significant increase from the 10% who feel comfortable with this today. Ethical Considerations in AI Paula Goldman, Salesforce’s Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer, is responsible for establishing guidelines and best practices for technology adoption. Her interpretation of the study findings indicates that while workers are excited about a future with autonomous AI and are beginning to transition to it, trust gaps still need to be bridged. Goldman notes that workers are currently comfortable with AI handling tasks like writing code, uncovering data insights, and building communications. However, they are less comfortable delegating tasks such as inclusivity, onboarding, training employees, and data security to AI. Salesforce advocates for a “human at the helm” approach to AI. Goldman explains that human oversight builds trust in AI, but the way this oversight is designed must evolve to keep pace with AI’s rapid development. The traditional “human in the loop” model, where humans review every AI-generated output, is no longer feasible even with today’s sophisticated AI systems. Goldman emphasizes the need for more sophisticated controls that allow humans to focus on high-risk, high-judgment decisions while delegating other tasks. These controls should provide a macro view of AI performance and the ability to inspect it, which is crucial. Education and Training Goldman also highlights the importance of educating those steering AI systems. Trust and adoption of technology require that people are enabled to use it successfully. This includes comprehensive knowledge and training to make the most of AI capabilities. Optimism Amidst Skepticism Despite widespread fears about AI, Goldman finds a considerable amount of optimism and curiosity among workers. The study reflects a recognition of AI’s transformative potential and its rapid improvement. However, it is essential to distinguish between genuine optimism and hype-driven enthusiasm. Salesforce’s Stance on AI and Trust Salesforce has taken a strong stance on trust in relation to AI, emphasizing the non-silver bullet nature of this technology. The company acknowledges the balance between enthusiasm and pragmatism that many executives experience. While there is optimism about trusting autonomous AI within three years, this prediction needs to be substantiated with real-world evidence. Some organizations are already leading in generative AI adoption, while many others express interest in exploring its potential in the future. Conclusion Overall, this study contributes significantly to the ongoing debate about AI’s future. The concept of “human at the helm” is compelling and highlights the importance of ethical considerations in the AI-enabled future. Goldman’s role in presenting this research underscores Salesforce’s commitment to responsible AI development. For more insights, check out her blog on the subject. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 23, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Einstein Insights, Generative AI, Salesforce Einstein
Residential License and Permit Management
22Jul

Residential License and Permit Management

Apply for Licenses and Permits Online from Any Device As governments increasingly digitize and streamline residential services, Salesforce’s Public Sector Solutions for Residential License and Permit Management offers residents a seamless, one-stop experience to apply for licenses and permits in a branded, user-friendly environment. Starting from the home page, residents can access FAQs, Knowledge articles, search capabilities, and informational banners. They can then navigate to the License and Permits tab to apply directly online by filling out a form, with an integrated map to help determine the location. Effortlessly Collect the Right Information Many current license and permit application websites require residents to sift through numerous PDF forms to find the right application. Salesforce Public Sector Solutions simplifies this process with smart, automated applications. When applying for a building permit, for example, relevant information like construction cost and type of work is collected. Simple calculations can process and display applicable fees, ensuring transparency for the resident. Information buttons guide residents through the data collection process, helping to ensure data accuracy. The process dynamically adjusts to display relevant inputs based on the license or permit type as the applicant progresses through the application. Upload Files Easily from Any Device Licenses and permits often require attachments such as architectural diagrams and photos. While many government agencies currently rely on paper forms, residents expect to complete transactions on their phones or from the comfort of their homes. The Salesforce platform enables residents to easily upload attachments online from their mobile phones, desktops, or other devices. Electronic Signatures Digitize the Process Collecting a signature often requires printing a paper form and then mailing or physically returning it. Once collected, government agencies must manually manage, scan, and store these forms. Salesforce Public Sector Solutions allow residents, contractors, and government employees to capture electronic signatures directly from a device, greatly speeding up the process and providing a simple way to track documents. Automated Confirmation Number With a manual, paper-based application process, applicants often don’t know if they have submitted enough information to complete the application successfully. Salesforce’s data validations ensure that residents know they’ve successfully completed their submission as soon as they’ve applied. Additionally, the “Save for Later” feature allows residents to save their application progress, making it easier for them to gather necessary documents before completing the remaining steps. Track Permit Status Online Many government agencies report that 75-80% of their call volumes are from residents simply checking the status of their applications. With Salesforce, residents can enjoy self-service by checking their application status anytime, on any device, reducing call volumes and providing better transparency. 360-Degree Application View for Easy Tracking and Faster Approvals Government employees have easy access to all the information about the applicant and the application. Tools like the guided path at the top of the application help save time and ensure a consistent process by providing step-by-step guidance. The path can be customized to fit the specific number of steps and instructions required for your process. Automate License Creation Once each step in the path is completed and approvals are met, the license is automatically created with no extra clicks or steps, and email notifications are sent automatically. Automating license creation speeds up the permit process, allowing residents to start their projects faster and enabling the government to better serve the community and efficiently collect revenue from permits and licenses. Access Issued Licenses Online After a license is approved, applicants can go online to view the status and the license itself. Real-time updates allow residents to move forward with their projects even faster. Licenses and permits requiring renewal can also be managed, launching a renewal process from an existing license or permit based on business rules. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. 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July 22, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Public Sector Solutions, Salesforce Experience Cloud, Salesforce Public Sector Solutions, Salesforce Service Cloud
Einstein Service Agent
16Jul

Einstein Service Agent

Introducing Agentforce Service Agent: Salesforce’s Autonomous AI to Transform Chatbot Experiences Accelerate case resolutions with an intelligent, conversational interface that uses natural language and is grounded in trusted customer and business data. Deploy in minutes with ready-made templates, Salesforce components, and a large language model (LLM) to autonomously engage customers across any channel, 24/7. Establish clear privacy and security guardrails to ensure trusted responses, and escalate complex cases to human agents as needed. Editor’s Note: Einstein Service Agent is now known as Agentforce Service Agent. Salesforce has launched Agentforce Service Agent, the company’s first fully autonomous AI agent, set to redefine customer service. Unlike traditional chatbots that rely on preprogrammed responses and lack contextual understanding, Agentforce Service Agent is dynamic, capable of independently addressing a wide range of service issues, which enhances customer service efficiency. Built on the Einstein 1 Platform, Agentforce Service Agent interacts with large language models (LLMs) to analyze the context of customer messages and autonomously determine the appropriate actions. Using generative AI, it creates conversational responses based on trusted company data, such as Salesforce CRM, and aligns them with the brand’s voice and tone. This reduces the burden of routine queries, allowing human agents to focus on more complex, high-value tasks. Customers, in turn, receive faster, more accurate responses without waiting for human intervention. Available 24/7, Agentforce Service Agent communicates naturally across self-service portals and messaging channels, performing tasks proactively while adhering to the company’s defined guardrails. When an issue requires human escalation, the transition is seamless, ensuring a smooth handoff. Ease of Setup and Pilot Launch Currently in pilot, Agentforce Service Agent will be generally available later this year. It can be deployed in minutes using pre-built templates, low-code workflows, and user-friendly interfaces. “Salesforce is shaping the future where human and digital agents collaborate to elevate the customer experience,” said Kishan Chetan, General Manager of Service Cloud. “Agentforce Service Agent, our first fully autonomous AI agent, will revolutionize service teams by not only completing tasks autonomously but also augmenting human productivity. We are reimagining customer service for the AI era.” Why It Matters While most companies use chatbots today, 81% of customers would still prefer to speak to a live agent due to unsatisfactory chatbot experiences. However, 61% of customers express a preference for using self-service options for simpler issues, indicating a need for more intelligent, autonomous agents like Agentforce Service Agent that are powered by generative AI. The Future of AI-Driven Customer Service Agentforce Service Agent has the ability to hold fluid, intelligent conversations with customers by analyzing the full context of inquiries. For instance, a customer reaching out to an online retailer for a return can have their issue fully processed by Agentforce, which autonomously handles tasks such as accessing purchase history, checking inventory, and sending follow-up satisfaction surveys. With trusted business data from Salesforce’s Data Cloud, Agentforce generates accurate and personalized responses. For example, a telecommunications customer looking for a new phone will receive tailored recommendations based on data such as purchase history and service interactions. Advanced Guardrails and Quick Setup Agentforce Service Agent leverages the Einstein Trust Layer to ensure data privacy and security, including the masking of personally identifiable information (PII). It can be quickly activated with out-of-the-box templates and pre-existing Salesforce components, allowing companies to equip it with customized skills faster using natural language instructions. Multimodal Innovation Across Channels Agentforce Service Agent supports cross-channel communication, including messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS, as well as self-service portals. It even understands and responds to images, video, and audio. For example, if a customer sends a photo of an issue, Agentforce can analyze it to provide troubleshooting steps or even recommend replacement products. Seamless Handoffs to Human Agents If a customer’s inquiry requires human attention, Agentforce seamlessly transfers the conversation to a human agent who will have full context, avoiding the need for the customer to repeat information. For example, a life insurance company might program Agentforce to escalate conversations if a customer mentions sensitive topics like loss or death. Similarly, if a customer requests a return outside of the company’s policy window, Agentforce can recommend that a human agent make an exception. Customer Perspective “Agentforce Service Agent’s speed and accuracy in handling inquiries is promising. It responds like a human, adhering to our diverse, country-specific guidelines. I see it becoming a key part of our service team, freeing human agents to handle higher-value issues.” — George Pokorny, SVP of Global Customer Success, OpenTable. Content updated October 2024. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 16, 2024in Agentforce Platform, Data, Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI, Salesforce
Autodesk Enhancements with Einstein 1
09Jul

Autodesk Enhancements with Einstein 1

Autodesk Enhances Customer Service and Agent Productivity with Salesforce AI Integration Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, has strengthened its partnership with Salesforce by incorporating Salesforce AI technology into its service agent workflow. This integration aims to boost agent productivity and enhance customer satisfaction. Autodesk Enhancements with Einstein 1. Impact of Salesforce Integration By leveraging Salesforce’s CRM, trusted AI, and data solutions, Autodesk has unified data access and developed an AI-powered self-service application. This initiative aims to foster deeper customer relationships and enhance employee productivity. The integration with Salesforce is transforming Autodesk’s customer engagement and agent workflow efficiency. Key Benefits for Autodesk Accelerating Self-Service: Autodesk uses the Einstein 1 Platform, which employs AI to create actionable data and streamline processes. This has enabled the development of a comprehensive, intuitive service cloud application for Autodesk’s team. At the conclusion of customer-agent interactions, Einstein for Service generates AI-powered case summaries, reducing the time agents spend summarizing chats by 63%. Creating Frictionless Experiences: MuleSoft has been pivotal in advancing Autodesk’s automation strategy by providing integrated and unified data access across cloud solutions. This has allowed Autodesk to modernize, simplify, and connect existing SaaS applications, resulting in smoother operations. Minimizing Disruption: Salesforce Professional Services provides real-time, 24/7 monitoring, equipping Autodesk with tools to identify and resolve potential performance issues before they affect customers. Salesforce also enhances data access monitoring, leading to a 30% reduction in ongoing maintenance. Customer Perspective Prakash Kota, SVP and CIO of Autodesk, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership: “We are thrilled to partner with Salesforce as Autodesk continues to innovate, grow, and scale with the customer at the center of our business. Our teams are excited to put generative AI to work across the enterprise, enhancing the productivity of our service agents. Saving time on tasks enables our employees to focus on higher-value work.” This partnership underscores Autodesk’s commitment to customer-centric innovation and operational efficiency, leveraging Salesforce’s advanced technologies to drive continued growth and customer satisfaction. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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July 9, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI, Mulesoft, Salesforce, Salesforce Einstein
Breaking Down Data Silos with Zero Copy Data Federation
27Jun

Breaking Down Data Silos with Zero Copy Data Federation

Siloed data slows communication, delays data-driven insights, and creates extra work. Learn ways for Breaking Down Data Silos with Zero Copy Data Federation. Overview In today’s data-driven business world, organizations amass vast amounts of data across various touchpoints, centralizing it in data warehouses or lakes to derive business insights. While this data is primarily used for analytics and machine learning, it remains largely inaccessible to business users in Sales, Service, and Marketing, hindering their ability to make data-driven decisions. To address this challenge, Salesforce and Amazon have collaborated to create Zero Copy Data Federation between Salesforce Data Cloud and Amazon Redshift. This integration empowers businesses by providing seamless access to Redshift data within Salesforce Data Cloud, enhancing data integration, and enabling real-time insights without the need for data replication. Benefits of Zero Copy Data Federation This new solution allows businesses to: Salesforce Data Cloud Salesforce Data Cloud unifies all company data into the Einstein 1 Platform, offering a comprehensive 360-degree view of the customer. It integrates diverse datasets such as telemetry data and web engagement data, creating a holistic customer profile that is easy to access and understand. This unified view enables Sales, Service, and Marketing teams to build personalized customer experiences, drive data-driven actions, and leverage trusted AI across all Salesforce apps. Amazon Redshift Amazon Redshift is a fast, fully managed, petabyte-scale data warehouse service designed for efficient data analysis using existing business intelligence tools. It offers superior price-performance compared to traditional data warehousing solutions and supports datasets ranging from a few hundred gigabytes to petabytes. Redshift’s AI-powered massively parallel processing (MPP) architecture facilitates quick, cost-effective business decision-making. Zero Copy Data Federation Zero Copy Data Federation, a feature of Salesforce Data Cloud, enables secure, real-time access to Redshift data without copying it. This capability maintains data in its original location, eliminating replication overhead and ensuring current information access, thus enhancing data integration while preserving data integrity and efficiency. Data federated from Amazon Redshift is represented as a native data cloud object, powering various Data Cloud features, including marketing segmentation, activations, and process automation. This allows businesses to enrich unified customer profiles in Salesforce Data Cloud with transactional data from Redshift, gaining insights, harnessing predictive and generative AI, and delivering highly personalized experiences. Setting Up Zero Copy Data Federation To configure Zero Copy Data Federation in Salesforce Data Cloud: Use Cases Zero Copy Data Federation enables various use cases: Conclusion Zero Copy Data Federation between Salesforce Data Cloud and Amazon Redshift empowers businesses to dismantle data silos, enhance customer experiences, and drive operational efficiencies. By enabling real-time access to Redshift data within Salesforce Data Cloud, organizations can make informed decisions, personalize customer interactions, and optimize resources across various functions. This integration sets a new benchmark for data-driven business success in the digital age. Check out the Salesforce Zero Copy Data Federation announcement for more details. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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June 27, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI, Salesforce Data Cloud
21Jun

AI and Consumer Goods Cloud

Salesforce’s latest “rolling thunder” of AI enhancements brings significant innovations to Consumer Goods Cloud, leveraging the power of the Einstein AI platform already integrated into Sales Cloud and Service Cloud. These enhancements are designed to optimize planning and execution for consumer goods companies. Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud is an industry-specific solution that helps consumer goods companies streamline their route-to-market processes. By unifying trade promotion management and retail execution capabilities on a single platform, it enables seamless collaboration between headquarters and field teams. Utilizing Salesforce’s core CRM functionality and the Einstein AI platform, Consumer Goods Cloud empowers companies with data-driven insights and intelligent automation to drive profitable growth. “Consumer goods companies are laser-focused on profitable growth. With the latest Salesforce innovations for Consumer Goods Cloud, they can unify consumer and customer data to plan promotions precisely, equip every field rep with tools to increase sales and reduce downtime, and integrate trusted AI into every service agent’s workflow to solve problems and upsell more frequently,” explained Rob Garf, VP and GM of Retail and Consumer Goods at Salesforce. “In short, every consumer goods company can now transform into an AI Enterprise.” What’s New in Consumer Goods Cloud The latest updates in Consumer Goods Cloud focus on integrating Salesforce’s Data Cloud with Einstein generative AI capabilities, enhancing three key areas: Data Cloud for Consumer Goods: Account managers can now unify account and industry data to build rich customer profiles, segment accounts to the individual store level, and design hyper-localized assortment and promotion plans. For instance, a soft drink distributor can identify which citrus-flavored sodas are most popular in specific Mexican convenience stores and optimize replenishment accordingly. Einstein Copilot Account Summarization: Within the service console, agents can access AI-generated account summaries, eliminating the need to switch between screens and knowledge articles. Summaries include last interactions, order history, satisfaction scores, and promotion details, enabling agents to resolve inquiries quickly and upsell intelligently. Consumer Goods Cloud Einstein 1 for Sales: This AI-powered enhancement package provides sales managers, field reps, merchandisers, and delivery drivers with productivity and revenue-boosting insights. Real-time notifications and recommendations on stock levels, replenishment, special handling needs, and payment collection keep field teams responsive and effective. The Salesforce Embedded AI Difference Salesforce’s strategy of embedding AI via a unified Einstein platform offers several advantages: Consistency: With Einstein already integrated into Sales and Service Clouds, Salesforce can efficiently extend proven AI tools to industry-specific use cases, benefiting users with familiar interfaces and interaction paradigms. Completeness: Embedding AI at the platform level allows Salesforce to enhance the entire workflow from planning to execution. Consumer goods companies can apply intelligent insights to both back-office processes like promotion management and field activities like stock checks and payment collection. Continuous Innovation: The Einstein platform enables rapid deployment of Salesforce’s latest generative AI advancements across all clouds, ensuring customers always have access to state-of-the-art capabilities. Mars Snacking, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, is already benefiting from Salesforce’s AI-powered industry cloud. “At Mars Snacking, we are on an ambitious journey to rewire and almost double the size of our business by 2030,” said Bartek Kononiuk, Global Head of Product – Trade Promotion Management. “Consumer Goods Cloud and Trade Promotion Management will enable us to improve our business processes, data availability, and user experience in critical growth-enabling areas.” AI Innovation Comes at a Cost As the consumer goods industry strives to meet rapidly evolving buyer expectations, Salesforce’s embedded AI solutions for Consumer Goods Cloud offer timely advantages. By democratizing access to generative AI and data management capabilities, Salesforce enables companies of all sizes to optimize decision-making, boost field productivity, and drive profitable growth. However, these advanced functionalities come with significant costs. Salesforce’s Einstein AI enhancements often have substantial per-user surcharges, sometimes exceeding $100 per month. For large deployments involving thousands of employees, these expenses can quickly escalate. Consumer goods companies must carefully evaluate the productivity and revenue gains against the added licensing costs. Additionally, while Salesforce is leading the way in enterprise generative AI, the technology is still maturing. Early adopters may encounter instances where the AI delivers suboptimal results. Salesforce’s Trust Layer aims to mitigate these risks, but companies should approach generative AI with a clear understanding of its current limitations. The ongoing enhancements in Salesforce’s Einstein portfolio present a promising yet costly opportunity for customers to evolve into full-fledged AI Enterprises. As the costs and benefits become clearer, consumer goods companies will need to strategically decide where and how aggressively to deploy these advanced capabilities. Those that find the right balance could gain a significant competitive edge in the rapidly changing digital landscape. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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June 21, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI, Salesforce
Life Sciences Cloud Organizing Clinical Trials and Outreach
18Jun

Life Sciences Cloud Organizing Clinical Trials and Outreach

Salesforce CRM announced today its expansion into the life sciences sector with the launch of a new cloud platform designed to enhance engagement between medical technology providers, pharmaceutical companies, patients, and healthcare professionals. The Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud platform, now available, integrates advanced artificial intelligence capabilities from the Einstein 1 Platform. These AI capabilities aim to streamline clinical operations and processes by harnessing insights from all aspects of organizational data. Life Sciences Cloud Organizing Clinical Trials and Outreach. One of the primary benefits of the Life Sciences Cloud platform is its ability to optimize clinical trials, particularly in streamlining the recruitment and enrollment of participants. By leveraging AI, the platform can identify and match qualified candidates for clinical trials based on specific prescreening and eligibility criteria, significantly reducing the time traditionally spent on these processes. The platform facilitates the creation of personalized online portals for each clinical trial, making it easier for eligible patients to discover and enroll in trials relevant to them. It also simplifies the enrollment process through customizable e-consent forms. Using Einstein Copilot, an AI assistant, organizations can automate the identification of potential trial participants based on criteria such as proximity to trial sites, drawing data from sources like spreadsheets and electronic health records. This capability enhances efficiency by proactively reaching out to suitable candidates. Life Sciences Cloud Organizing Clinical Trials and Outreach Salesforce emphasizes the platform’s potential to alleviate common challenges in clinical trials, where recruitment delays and participant retention issues often hinder progress. By addressing these inefficiencies, Life Sciences Cloud aims to improve the operational timelines and success rates of clinical trials. Beyond clinical trials, the platform features a pilot patient benefits verification tool that helps organizations swiftly assess pharmaceutical costs and eligibility for financial assistance. Integrated with Einstein Copilot, this tool supports bulk re-verifications, ensuring continuous access to treatments for patients requiring periodic authorizations. Additionally, the platform includes a pilot patient program outcome management module, which automates the evaluation of educational and support programs’ impact on patients. This module aids in enhancing patient engagement and adherence to treatment plans by sending automated reminders and analyzing the effectiveness of engagement strategies. Salesforce’s Life Sciences Cloud also offers robust data analytics capabilities, leveraging Salesforce Data Cloud and MuleSoft for Life Sciences to unify structured and unstructured data sources. This unified data model provides comprehensive profiles for each patient and healthcare provider, enabling personalized interactions and informed decision-making. Frank Defesche, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Life Sciences at Salesforce, highlighted the platform’s role in enabling life sciences organizations to navigate challenges such as rising drug costs and regulatory complexities. He emphasized AI’s transformative potential in optimizing operational processes and prioritizing patient-centric approaches across the industry. Overall, Salesforce’s Life Sciences Cloud represents a significant advancement in leveraging AI-driven technologies to enhance efficiency, engagement, and outcomes within the life sciences sector. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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June 18, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Life Sciences Cloud, Mulesoft, Salesforce Data Cloud
Salesforce Driving Change
11Jun

Salesforce Driving Change

Sony Honda Mobility Leverages Salesforce Technology to Enhance Customer Relationships Sony Honda Mobility, a mobility tech startup, is utilizing Salesforce solutions—including Automotive Cloud, Data Cloud, Tableau, and MuleSoft—to deepen its customer relationships through enhanced data and insights. Sony Honda Mobility Inc. is a Japanese joint venture automotive company established by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Company in 2022 to produce battery electric vehicles. The company will market its vehicles under the Afeela brand. Why It Matters: A significant 81% of business leaders report challenges with data fragmentation and silos. This disconnected, disjointed information often leads to immaterial and generic customer interactions, which is problematic as 80% of customers expect superior experiences given the extensive data companies collect. Key Developments: Sony Honda Mobility plans to launch its first electric vehicle in the United States in 2025, followed by Japan in 2026. To scale globally and stand out in the market, the company is empowering its service team with real-time data and insights on customer interactions with its products and services. How Is Salesforce Driving Change Data Cloud: A unified data platform that consolidates application, workflow, and data lake records, making it easier to train AI models, gain business insights, and improve customer relationships. Sony Honda Mobility is leveraging Data Cloud to integrate disparate data seamlessly across applications. MuleSoft API Integration: This integration connects data from Sony Honda Mobility’s vehicle and customer platform to Salesforce, ensuring a cohesive data flow. Automotive Cloud: Inside Automotive Cloud, Sony Honda Mobility now maintains a comprehensive profile of each customer and their vehicle, based on data from Data Cloud. This integration allows for personalized service and experiences at every touchpoint. The platform also streamlines contact center management, query handling, internal FAQ creation, web actions, and ongoing service support for incident and customer information management. Tableau: With Tableau’s visualizations of vehicle operation conditions and service usage status, Sony Honda Mobility can make quicker, more informed decisions about each customer’s needs. Customer Perspective “We aim to elevate our customer service and experiences to new heights. We are confident we can achieve this with Salesforce’s global expertise and proven track record in CRM, trusted AI, and data analytics,” said Yasuhide Mizuno, Chairman and CEO of Sony Honda Mobility. Salesforce Perspective “We are thrilled that Sony Honda Mobility has chosen the scalability, reliability, and expertise of Salesforce technology. By integrating their customer data on a single and trusted platform, we are excited to support Sony Honda Mobility as they scale excellent service to customers worldwide,” said Shinichi Koide, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Salesforce Japan. The Result By harnessing Salesforce’s advanced technology, Sony Honda Mobility is poised to revolutionize its customer service and experience, ensuring a more connected, efficient, and personalized interaction for its customers globally. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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June 11, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI, Mulesoft, Salesforce, Salesforce Data Cloud, Salesforce Implementation Services, Salesforce Manufacturing Automotive Energy, Salesforce Tableau
Democratize Data with Einstein Copilot for Tableau
10Jun

Democratize Data with Einstein Copilot for Tableau

Most workers today recognize the importance of rich data analytics in their jobs. However, 33% struggle to understand and generate insights from data. To address this, Salesforce has introduced Einstein Copilot for Tableau, which allows users of all skill levels to create complex data visualizations without extensive learning or coding. Democratize Data with Einstein Copilot for Tableau. Launched in April 2024, the beta version of this AI assistant features a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process with questions or simple commands. This facilitates the quick creation of comprehensive data presentations, including reports, dashboards, and various charts. Democratize Data with Einstein Copilot for Tableau Einstein Copilot for Tableau leverages a combination of AI technologies—natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), and generative AI—to provide actionable insights. NLP enables conversational and intuitive interactions, while ML models process user queries and analyze data. Generative AI drives cognitive reasoning, planning, and creates insights, recommendations, and diagrams based on user inputs. By integrating with Tableau Cloud, Einstein Copilot accesses historical proprietary data, enables advanced data analysis, and translates user intent into actionable insights. It relies on Tableau’s analytics infrastructure to execute code and displays results through user-friendly visualizations and dashboards. Additionally, the Einstein Trust Layer secures and protects private data in Einstein Copilot. It authorizes inbound requests, ensuring users have necessary permissions to access specific data and safeguards model outputs to prevent the disclosure of confidential information. How Einstein Copilot for Tableau Transforms Requests into Insights To understand how Einstein Copilot for Tableau turns requests into actionable insights, let’s walk through each step of the interaction process: Einstein Copilot for Tableau democratizes access to data analytics, enabling all users to harness the power of data without needing extensive technical knowledge. Like1 Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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June 10, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Salesforce Tableau
Salesforce Customers Take On AI Hallucinations
09Jun

Salesforce Customers Take On AI Hallucinations

Earlier this month, CRM specialists Salesforce hosted the latest edition of its World Tour Essentials event in Johannesburg. This event provided Salesforce with an opportunity to engage more personally with businesses in the region and showcase the AI-powered solutions it is developing, including the Einstein 1 platform. Now Salesforce Customers Take On AI Hallucinations. Einstein 1 is designed for AI-focused enterprises, leveraging existing CRM applications from Salesforce, along with data cloud and AI-powered tools. This platform aims to address key business challenges, one of which is the issue of generative AI hallucinations—where AI generates false information due to data gaps. A notable example of this issue was seen with Google’s Gemini, which produced bizarre and potentially harmful suggestions, like advising users to put epoxy glue on pizza. This occurred because the AI lacked sufficient data to generate accurate responses. While some companies continue to use the internet to train their platforms to avoid such hallucinations, businesses, particularly in the CRM field, cannot afford these inaccuracies. Salesforce has introduced a tool called Einstein 1 Studio to combat this problem. This tool allows business engineers and developers to create prompts and refine the overall experience of conversational platforms like Slack AI. During a media roundtable at the World Tour Essentials Johannesburg event, Linda Saunders, Salesforce’s Director of Solutions Engineering Africa, explained how Einstein 1 Studio helps mitigate AI hallucinations. “If you ask Einstein an ungrounded prompt like, ‘Please summarize the case for me,’ it may not know which case you’re referring to. By pulling metadata elements into the prompt and using certain word triggers, we can provide a much richer and more accurate AI response,” Saunders highlighted. She added that once a setup is built, it can be activated across multiple use cases, creating a consistent and efficient deployment process. Saunders also emphasized the importance of the trust layer within Einstein 1, which includes data grounding, audit trails, data masking, and mechanisms to prevent hallucinations. “The trust layer is integral to Einstein 1. Whether you build it or use the out-of-the-box capabilities, the trust layer ensures grounded data, audit trails, and other critical features,” Saunders explained. She also pointed out that Einstein 1’s building tools can address localization and tailor experiences to specific markets, like South Africa. “South African customers have unique needs compared to those in the US. This tool allows for prompt customization to better suit local business requirements,” Saunders noted. The configuration engine on top of Copilot functionality allows businesses to refine prompt engineering, ensuring that AI interactions are more tailored and effective. As AI integration becomes more widespread in business operations, addressing issues like AI hallucinations is crucial. According to Salesforce, Einstein 1 is designed with these considerations in mind, ensuring a reliable and accurate AI experience. Like1 Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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June 9, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI
AI for Marketing and Retail
09Jun

AI for Marketing and Retail

Salesforce Expands AI Capabilities for Marketing and Retail with Einstein Copilot Salesforce is making waves in the marketing and retail sectors by enhancing its Einstein Copilot feature, bringing advanced AI tools even closer to its users. AI for Marketing and Retail. For those unfamiliar with Salesforce, it offers Einstein 1, a comprehensive platform integrating AI and machine learning across its various applications. Einstein Copilot, a part of this platform, functions as an AI-powered assistant designed to provide real-time assistance, automate tasks, and deliver contextual insights to boost productivity. New Additions: Einstein Copilot for Marketers and Merchants Salesforce has recently announced two exciting additions: Einstein Copilot for Marketers and Einstein Copilot for Merchants. Einstein Copilot for Marketers: Einstein Copilot for Merchants: Availability Einstein Copilot for Marketers is set to be generally available this summer, while Einstein Copilot for Merchants will enter the beta stage in the autumn. Leadership Insight “With the Einstein 1 Platform, we’re giving organizations the power to unify all of their data on one trusted platform,” said Ariel Kelman, President and CMO of Salesforce. “This is the key to getting results from generative AI that are actually useful in driving your business forward.” About Salesforce Founded in 1999, Salesforce is a cloud-based software company renowned as one of the best CRM software providers. With over 72,000 employees globally and an annual revenue of $26.49 billion, Salesforce continues to lead in innovation and customer satisfaction. Like Related Posts Salesforce OEM AppExchange Expanding its reach beyond CRM, Salesforce.com has launched a new service called AppExchange OEM Edition, aimed at non-CRM service providers. Read more The Salesforce Story In Marc Benioff’s own words How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world’s Read more Salesforce Jigsaw Salesforce.com, a prominent figure in cloud computing, has finalized a deal to acquire Jigsaw, a wiki-style business contact database, for Read more Health Cloud Brings Healthcare Transformation Following swiftly after last week’s successful launch of Financial Services Cloud, Salesforce has announced the second installment in its series Read more

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June 9, 2024in Einstein 1 Platform, Generative AI

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