Zendesk Launches AI Agent Builder and Enhances Agent Copilot Zendesk has unveiled its AI Agent Builder, a key feature in a series of significant updates across its platform. This new tool enables customer service teams to create bots—now referred to as “AI Agents”—using natural language descriptions. For example, a user might input: “A customer wants
AI Barometer Signals Job Disruption Amid Global Productivity Gains A recent PwC report highlights significant productivity improvements worldwide, but also points to potential job disruption due to artificial intelligence (AI). Described as the “Industrial Revolution of knowledge work,” AI is transforming how workers utilize information, generate content, and deliver results at unprecedented speed and scale.
Smartsheet and AWS Collaborate to Enhance AI-Driven Decision-Making with New Amazon Q Business Connector October 8, 2024 — During its annual ENGAGE customer conference, Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR), the enterprise work management platform, announced a partnership with AWS to introduce a new connector that integrates Smartsheet data with Amazon Q Business. This generative AI-powered assistant can
What Our Dreamforce Marketing Cloud and Commerce Cloud Innovations Mean for You This year’s Dreamforce was nothing short of amazing. It was exciting to reconnect with fellow Trailblazers, exchange brilliant ideas, and showcase the innovations we’ve been crafting at Salesforce. A recurring theme throughout the event was how businesses can leverage data and AI to
Set Up Salesforce and Slack Integration for Sales Elevate and Salesforce Channels To use Sales Elevate or Salesforce channels in Slack, establish a connection between Salesforce and Slack. This setup allows your team members to access these features seamlessly. You can map Salesforce accounts to corresponding Slack accounts to ensure the right individuals access the
Veeam continues its acquisition strategy with the purchase of Alcion, bolstering its capabilities in AI and as-a-service offerings. This acquisition follows Veeam’s investment in Microsoft 365 backup-as-a-service provider Alcion last year, and brings in a team of AI and security specialists. Analysts and Veeam executives see this move as a key step in expanding Veeam’s
dbt Labs, a leader in analytics engineering, announced at Coalesce 2024 a groundbreaking partnership with Salesforce to integrate Salesforce Data Cloud’s AI, automation, and analytics capabilities with dbt Labs’ expertise in data transformation and metrics management. This collaboration aims to deliver a seamless, trustworthy, and comprehensive data experience for users. “Together, Salesforce and dbt Labs
Agentforce stole the spotlight at Dreamforce, but it’s not just about replacing human workers. Equally significant for Service Cloud was the focus on how AI can be leveraged to make agents, dispatchers, and field service technicians more productive and proactive. Join a conversation to unpack the latest Sales Cloud innovations, with a spotlight on Agentforce for sales
The rise of AI-powered solutions is transforming customer service, support, and automation. For organizations such as nonprofits, national associations, and large enterprises, delivering seamless customer experiences has become crucial. Salesforce’s Agentforce, a next-generation conversational AI tool, plays a vital role in this transformation. Designed to elevate customer support and interaction, Agentforce provides an intelligent and
We’re expanding our commitment to the future of data and analytics with the launch of the Tableau Einstein Alliance, an initiative designed to foster an ecosystem of visionary and innovative partners. These partners will help integrate Agentforce across every facet of analytics, positioning our customers to harness the full potential of AI. The future of
To enhance your experience in Salesforce Maps on desktop, the new features currently available in all environments will be auto-enabled in the Winter ’25 release this October. The production rollout for Salesforce Maps will begin the night of October 8th and will be completed with all organizations updated by October 18th. The Enhanced User Experience
The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, with generative AI and chatbots playing a prominent role in various patient engagement applications. Technologies such as online symptom checkers, appointment scheduling, patient navigation tools, medical search engines, and patient portal messaging are prime examples of how AI is enhancing patient-facing interactions. These advancements aim to
What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)? Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables computers to interpret, analyze, and generate human language. By leveraging machine learning, computational linguistics, and deep learning, NLP helps machines understand written and spoken words, making communication between humans and computers more seamless. I apologize folks.
Nearly two years after the widespread adoption of generative AI with the launch of ChatGPT, the technology is shifting from experimental phases to real-world implementation. A recent survey by TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group highlights this growing trend, revealing that generative AI adoption has significantly increased over the past year. The firm surveyed 832 professionals globally
What Is Salesforce Einstein Conversation Mining? Imagine truly understanding your customers—knowing what drives their satisfaction, common reasons for support requests, and more. That’s the power of Einstein Conversation Mining (ECM). This AI-powered tool leverages customer interactions—via chats, emails, or calls—to uncover valuable insights. By analyzing these conversations, ECM helps businesses identify patterns, track sentiment, and prioritize
