AI Agents: Key Statistics and Trends for 2025 “The agent revolution is real and as exciting as the cloud, social, and mobile revolutions,” remarked Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff. “It will provide a level of transformation that we’ve never seen.” With the general availability of Agentforce, the era of AI-powered agents is officially here. These
Nurture marketing significantly increases the chances that your ideal buyers will consider your products or services when they’re ready to purchase.
ChatGPT has also appeared in influence operations, with groups using it to generate political content for social media. OpenAI observed an Iranian-led operation, Storm-2035, using ChatGPT to publish politically charged content about U.S. elections and global conflicts. Yet, OpenAI noted that these AI-driven influence efforts often lack audience engagement.
Salesforce Winter ’25 Release: 6 Key Enhancements to Experience Cloud The Salesforce Winter ’25 Release brings a fresh suite of updates to Experience Cloud, focusing on design customization, SEO optimization, and streamlined navigation for enhanced user engagement. We’ve summarized six major updates and additional enhancements that make this release a significant step forward for Experience
Sales Incentives That Actually Work Spooktacular Sales incentives to kick off your Halloween. Sales Incentives That Work are an essential tool to encourage and reward desired behaviors within a sales team. They serve as a motivational driver, helping teams achieve their goals while reinforcing the company’s objectives. Incentivizing a team goes beyond merely showing up
Intelligent Adoption Framework Marks a New Era for AI IntegrationAfter a surge of initial excitement, AI has now entered a phase of more thoughtful and strategic adoption, focusing on sustainable progress and measurable results. Following years of hype in which artificial intelligence was hailed as a revolutionary force poised to instantly transform industries, AI is
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
Enterprise interest in artificial intelligence has surged in the past two years, with boardroom discussions centered on how to capitalize on AI advancements before competitors do. Generative AI has been a particular focus for executives since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, followed by other major product releases like Amazon’s Bedrock, Google’s Gemini, Meta’s
Generative AI Energy Consumption Rises, but Impact on ROI Unclear The energy costs associated with generative AI (GenAI) are often overlooked in enterprise financial planning. However, industry experts suggest that IT leaders should account for the power consumption that comes with adopting this technology. When building a business case for generative AI, some costs are
Bridging the Gap Between Data and Decisions One of the biggest challenges in enterprise technology is the fragmentation of data across various systems, commonly referred to as data silos. Salesforce research shows that 81% of IT leaders believe these silos prevent their organizations from fully utilizing data, while 94% of business leaders feel they should
The Future of AI: What to Expect in the Next 5 Years In the next five years, AI will accelerate human life, reshape behaviors, and transform industries—these changes are inevitable. Collaboration Between Humans and AI. For much of the early 20th century, AI existed mainly in science fiction, where androids, sentient machines, and futuristic societies
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
AI technologies are rapidly evolving, becoming a practical solution to support essential business operations. However, creating true business value from AI requires a well-balanced approach that considers people, processes, and technology. Ethical AI Implementation. AI encompasses various forms, including machine learning, deep learning, predictive analytics, natural language processing, computer vision, and automation. To leverage AI’s
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
When sales and service teams are seamlessly aligned, organizations can transform every service interaction into a powerful opportunity to drive revenue and build customer loyalty. By delivering contextual, personalized offers at the right time, businesses can turn each customer touchpoint into a chance to solve problems, create value, and enhance engagement. With the help of
