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
How Everyone Can Contribute to a Net Zero Future The increasing frequency and unpredictability of extreme weather events highlight that climate change spares no part of the world. Addressing this crisis urgently requires smart, innovative solutions. Every organization, government, and individual has a role to play, asserts Linda Saunders, Salesforce’s Director of Solutions Engineering Africa.
The enterprise has transitioned from merely speculating about artificial intelligence to actively implementing it. In doing so, companies must determine the optimal combination of ancillary technologies that, when strategically paired with AI, can drive relevant use cases and business outcomes. With AI Data Cloud and Integration, your data-driven decisions happen in real-time. Salesforce Inc. is
Box and Slack Enhance Collaboration with New AI Integration Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leader in Intelligent Content Cloud solutions, and Slack, a Salesforce company (NYSE: CRM), have announced an expanded partnership that integrates Box AI into Slack, aiming to transform how organizations collaborate. Starting today, customers can leverage unlimited Box AI queries directly within
360 SMS Salesforce Chatbot vs. Traditional Customer Support: An Analysis In the evolving tech space of customer service, businesses continue to seek ways to enhance customer satisfaction while optimizing costs. One notable resource in recent years is the increasing reliance on chatbots, with the 360 SMS chatbot emerging as a powerful SMS tool for efficient
In Q2 2024, Salesforce Inc. filed 12 patents in the e-commerce sector, focusing on various innovative technologies. filed a patent for methods, systems, and computer program products that retrieve connection and membership information-these patents include methods for generating engagement recommendations for users in group-based communication platforms, techniques for generating user profile data based on user
The Clock is Ticking on the Big UK Traditional Telephony Switch-Off As the UK approaches the traditional telephony switch-off, millions of small businesses are prioritizing the digitization of their voice communications. The move to cloud-powered replacements – Cloud PBX – is not just about meeting the January 2027 deadline; it’s an opportunity to modernize and
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With over 80% of people shopping online – and the numbers are bound to rise – it’s important to know how your would-be customers behave on your website: where they click, how they scroll, and what motivates them to take specific actions. Heatmap analytics does it, allowing you to dominate CRO and UX through effective behavior data
