Have you ever wondered how AI agents understand tabular data, such as that in CSV or Excel files? Or how a file loaded into a platform like ChatGPT can be instantly understood and processed? This insight explores the creation of a custom AI agent capable of achieving these tasks from scratch. Context Jen, an AI
At the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024, industry leaders emphasized that rising energy consumption and costs are fast becoming constraints on IT capabilities. Solutions discussed include adopting acceleration technologies, exploring microgrids, and keeping an eye on emerging energy-efficient technologies. With enterprise AI applications expanding, computing demands – and the energy needed to support them – are
How to Create a Winning AI Strategy for Your Business To maximize the value of AI, organizations must align their AI projects with strategic business objectives. Here’s a 10-step guide to crafting an effective AI strategy, including sample templates to support your planning. While AI adoption is on the rise, many companies still struggle to
Market Insights and Forecast for Quote Generation Software for Salesforce (2024-2031): Key Players, Technology Advancements, and Growth Opportunities A recent research report by WMR delves into the Quote Generation Software for Salesforce Market, offering over 150 pages of in-depth analysis on business strategies employed by both leading and emerging industry players. The study provides insights
The Role of UX in AI-Driven Healthcare AI is poised to revolutionize the global economy, with predictions it could contribute $15.7 trillion by 2030—more than the combined economic output of China and India. Among the industries likely to see the most transformative impact is healthcare. However, during my time at NHS Digital, I saw how
Deploying Salesforce Flow tests is not just about hitting “go” and hoping for the best. It requires more than simply moving automations from a Sandbox environment to production. Successful deployment demands thoughtful planning and attention to detail. In this post, we’ll dive deeper into deploying Flow tests effectively, covering key factors like independent testing and
TrueDialog Unveils SMS Integration for Salesforce Marketing Cloud
TrueDialog, a leader in SMS texting solutions, has expanded its Salesforce offerings with the launch of its SMS integration for Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement, complementing its existing Sales Cloud application. Now available on Salesforce AppExchange, this addition enables seamless documentation of SMS activities across the Salesforce Cloud ecosystem.
With TrueDialog’s integration for Salesforce Marketing Cloud, companies can incorporate SMS into customized, targeted marketing journeys. This includes sending promotional messages, geo-targeted offers, triggered alerts, order confirmations, account updates, and more—all as part of a cohesive customer engagement strategy.
TrueDialog’s solution uniquely enables SMS message flow across Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Education Cloud, ensuring communication continuity across platforms. “TrueDialog is the only provider offering bidirectional SMS integration between Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other Salesforce Clouds, including Sales, Service, Commerce, and Education Clouds,” said John Wright, CEO of TrueDialog. “Our solution records text messages on all relevant Salesforce Clouds, maintaining communication continuity between companies and their customers—something no other provider offers.”
The TrueDialog SMS application is fully native to Salesforce Marketing Cloud, allowing users to work within their regular workflow without switching applications to integrate SMS steps. TrueDialog also offers flexible options for short and long codes, automated 10DLC registration for long codes, and TrueDelivery, a tool for assessing SMS deliverability.
The rise of agentic AI has dominated recent discussions in enterprise technology, sparking debates over its transformative potential and practical applications. Just weeks ago, few had heard of the term. Now, every tech vendor is racing to stake their claim in this emerging space, positioning agentic AI as the successor to AI co-pilots. While co-pilots assist users
AI Agent Workflows: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Between LangChain and LangGraph Explore two transformative libraries—LangChain and LangGraph—both created by the same developer, designed to build Agentic AI applications. This guide dives into their foundational components, differences in handling functionality, and how to choose the right tool for your use case. Language Models as the Bridge Modern
Google.org Commits $15 Million to AI Training for U.S. Government Workforce Google.org has announced $15 million in grants to support the development of AI skills in the U.S. government workforce, aiming to promote responsible AI use across federal, state, and local levels. These grants, part of Google.org’s broader $75 million AI Opportunity Fund, include $10
The Rise of Agentforce: How AI Agents Are Shaping the Future of Work Salesforce wrapped up its annual Dreamforce conference this September, leaving attendees with more than just memories of John Mulaney’s quips. As the swarms of Waymos ferried participants across a cleaner-than-usual San Francisco, it became clear that AI-powered agents—dubbed Agentforce—are poised to transform
Salesforce Says AI Should Be a Partner, Not Just a Tool As AI continues to evolve rapidly, Salesforce’s chief ethical and humane use officer, Paula Goldman, urged businesses to rethink how they integrate AI in the workplace. According to Goldman, we are at a pivotal moment where AI should be seen as a partner rather
Salesforce Introduces Integrated Ecommerce Storefronts in Starter and Pro Suites Salesforce has expanded its Starter and Pro Suites to include integrated ecommerce storefronts, combining capabilities across sales, service, marketing, and now commerce into a seamless, all-in-one solution. This new addition empowers small and growing businesses to create direct-to-consumer (D2C) online stores with ease. Key features
Hello, Salesforce Flow. Goodbye, Workflow Rules and Process Builder. As Bob Dylan famously sang, “The times they are a-changin’.” If your nonprofit is still relying on Workflow Rules and Process Builder to automate tasks in Salesforce, it’s time to prepare for change. These tools are being retired, but there’s no need to panic—Salesforce Flow, a more powerful,
Many organizations follow a hybrid approach to AI infrastructure, combining public clouds, colocation facilities, and on-prem solutions. Specialized GPU-as-a-service vendors, for instance, are becoming popular for handling high-demand AI computations, helping businesses manage costs without compromising performance. Business process outsourcing company TaskUs, for example, focuses on optimizing compute and data flows as it scales its gen AI deployments, while Cognizant advises that companies distinguish between training and inference needs, each with different latency requirements.
