Harnessing AI for Enhanced Sales and Service: The Role of Data Organizations are racing to leverage AI to enhance their sales and service experiences. The Role of Data to Harness AI cannot be underestimated. However, great AI solutions rely on quality data. Traditionally, companies have managed structured data—neatly organized into rows and columns, such as
Salesforce Maintenance and Instance Refresh FAQs In addition to the three major releases each year, Salesforce continuously enhances our application infrastructure to better serve our customers. Impact on Salesforce Org During Maintenance. We post scheduled maintenance details on trust.salesforce.com, which provides a forward 12-month view. To minimize the impact of maintenance windows, we have implemented
AI is undoubtedly a generational change in software, with its full trajectory still unpredictable. There is a perceived divide between the “Haves” and “Have Nots.” Companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Databricks are seen as understanding AI’s potential, with Nvidia providing the necessary hardware support. Many hot start-ups are Gen AI native, continuing to attract unicorn
According to Gartner®, by 2028, 75% of enterprises will view the backup of SaaS applications as a critical necessity, up from just 15% in 2024. Salesforce, a key CRM tool for many of the world’s largest organizations, plays a pivotal role in driving business operations and accelerating revenue growth. Given its central role as the
The Role of APIs in Modern Software Development APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are central to modern software development, enabling teams to integrate external features into their products, including advanced third-party AI systems. For instance, you can use an API to allow users to generate 3D models from prompts on MatchboxXR. The Rise of AI-Powered Applications
Ask ten small and midsize business (SMB) owners to define a customer relationship management (CRM) system, and you’ll likely receive ten different answers. For some, a CRM supports their sales process; for others, it measures sales or stores customer histories. However, the true value of a CRM lies beyond these basic functions, according to Adam
Engagement History Dashboard Overview The Engagement History Dashboard, powered by CRM Analytics, enables sales and marketing users to explore and visualize key data. It can be embedded on campaign, account, lead, contact, person account, or opportunity records, with tailored widgets for each type of record. Account Engagement Dashboards give a 360 degree view. Account Engagement
Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PredictSpring, a leading unified omnichannel retail platform in the retail POS market. This acquisition aims to enhance Salesforce’s Customer 360 capabilities by integrating PredictSpring’s technology into physical retail environments. Jeff Amann, EVP of Salesforce Industries, emphasized the potential synergies: “Consumers demand a retail experience that seamlessly blends
Salesforce Set to Launch Autonomous AI Service Agents. Considering Tectonic only first wrote about Agentic AI in late June, its like Christmas in July! Salesforce is gearing up to introduce a new generation of customer service chatbots that leverage advanced AI tools to autonomously navigate through various actions and workflows. These bots, termed “autonomous AI
Last month, Read AI announced the launch of its integration with HubSpot, and today the company continues its momentum in the CRM space by announcing support for 1-click connections to Salesforce. Salesforce, the leading name in CRM software, is widely adopted across virtually every industry. Read AI users can now sync their Meeting Reports directly
Privacy Center Update What’s the July Changes to Preference Center? Starting in July 2024, the Privacy Center app within the core platform now supports retention features. July Changes to Preference Center introduces a new Hyperforce-based retention store, allows for retention testing in sandboxes, and offers the option to mask data during retention. The new Hyperforce-based
With the Dreamforce conference just a few weeks away, AI is set to be a central theme once again. This week, Salesforce offered a preview of what to expect in September with the release of its “Trends in AI for CRM” report. This report consolidates findings from several Salesforce research studies conducted from February last
Before generative AI became mainstream, tech-savvy retailers had long been leveraging transformative technologies to automate tasks and understand consumer behavior. Insights from consumer and future trends, along with predictive analytics, have long guided retailers in improving customer experiences and enhancing operational efficiency. AI for Consumers and Retailers improved customer experiences. While AI is currently used
Salesforce to Acquire PredictSpring, Enhancing Customer 360 Capabilities in Retail Salesforce has announced a definitive agreement to acquire cloud-based point-of-sale (PoS) software vendor PredictSpring, aiming to bolster its Customer 360 capabilities and strengthen its foothold in the retail industry. PredictSpring, headquartered in California, provides PoS systems that enable store associates to engage with shoppers and
Important Update: Close Date Predictions Feature Retiring in Spring ’25 The Close Date Predictions feature, currently available in Pipeline Inspection, is designed to forecast when an opportunity with a close date in the current month may not close on time. However, Salesforce will be retiring this feature with the Spring ’25 release. What’s Changing? With
