Still recovering from the excitement in San Fran? We’ve broken down all the new products, expanded strategic partnerships, and keynotes from Dreamforce 2019, with commentary on the announcements from those who were at the event.
With more educational sessions than you could feasibly attend in a calendar year, and more famous faces than your average Oscars after-party, Dreamforce 2019 was officially off the hook.
Nearly 200,000 members of the Ohana flocked to California for the four-day Salesforce convention, which made the news as much for Benioff’s cool and collected approach to dealing with protesters as it did for the exciting new innovations that the tech giant will be rolling out in 2020.
Did you catch any of the keynotes? As well as the traditional core product keynotes, we were also treated to a ‘fireside chat’ between Marc Benioff and Apple’s Tim Cook, as well as an audience with Barack Obama, Ariana Huffington, Richard Curtis, and Emilia Clarke!
Even those who planned their agenda meticulously couldn’t fit everything into their time at the conference, so we’ve put together the key highlights of Dreamforce 2019:
Mason Frank 2020 Salary Survey launch
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Dreamforce 2019 sessions
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for Salesforce Consultants
ABCs of Einstein Prediction Builder
20 November, 3pm
Moscone West, Room 2004
Einstein is the most exciting Salesforce module on the market, and is soon to be integrated with all core Salesforce products to offer educated insights across the entire platform. This session features a technical walkthrough of Einstein Prediction Builder, to help you get started with AI on Salesforce.
What is Einstein Prediction Builder? Learn here.
Get started with Einstein Prediction builder on Trailhead.
Mastering Digital Transformation: Create Your Roadmap and Strategy for Success
20 November, 10am
City View at Metreon, Level 4 | Yellow Brick Road Theatre
As we venture further into the fourth industrial revolution, businesses are gradually reaching their own tipping point on digital transformation. It’s understandable; digital transformations can be long, arduous, and expensive. This session explores the Success Cloud North Star Report on digital transformation to suggest ways you can help your organization beat the curve.
“We’re excited about this year’s Dreamforce. We’ll be meeting with manufacturers, distributors, and supply chain organizations to discuss the role our cloud ERP can play in their plans for digital transformation.”
“Many of these companies are experiencing rapid growth and drastic changes to their business models, surpassing the capabilities of their current legacy ERP systems. Dreamforce is where they can see first-hand the benefits that a modern, one cloud Rootstock and Salesforce solution can deliver. Combined ERP with CRM capabilities on the Salesforce Platform will empower companies to optimize efficiency, better serve customers and obtain a 360° view of their business that can spur continued growth and expansion.”
Tom Brennan, Chief Marketing Officer, Rootstock Software
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for Salesforce Administrators
Automated Testing for Admins
20 November, 2pm
Hilton Union Square, Plaza Ballroom A (Lobby Level)
There’s planning, there’s doing, and then there’s testing. Guess which one the average Salesforce Admin looks forward to the least? It doesn’t have to be that way, however, which is why this session will explore essential info around automated testing, made possible through the Winter ’19 release.
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Improve Customer Service using Reports and Dashboards
20 November, 2pm
Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Salon 13
Salesforce is an extremely functional platform for those with a technical understanding, but arguably its advanced reporting features are what has made the technology so successful. A non-expert can use Salesforce to quickly and efficiently analyze business data, identify trends, and inform their future sales strategies. This session explores tips, tricks, and best practices to build super useful Salesforce dashboards.
How to Build Training Plans That Drive User Adoption
20 November, 12:50pm
Hilton Union Square, Trailhead Academy Theatre
Salesforce is the market leader by a long stretch, but the software is only effective if your sales staff utilize it correctly. Encouraging other members of the business to make the most of the CRM involves understanding their needs, pain points, and nice-to-haves. This session explores how to make Salesforce user adoption more realistic through intelligent training plans.
A Criss Cross Crash Course in Cross Filters
19 November, 08:30am
Moscone West, Admin Theater
Cross filters are very handy in Salesforce; they allow you to loop in report filter criteria from a nearby object for data analysis. If you’ve ever had to export separate reports and filter the results of one using data from the other, you’ll be pleased to learn that this can all be done directly in Salesforce with just a few clicks, saving you the hassle. The session’s presenter, 5x Certified Salesforce Pro Evan Ponter, has told us more:
“Dreamforce is a great atmosphere to explore new solutions and dive deep into features you may not be familiar with. There are tons of sessions on every topic imaginable – from reporting tips and tricks, to admin-friendly automation patterns, to learning about the latest frameworks for lightning components, and so much more!
“I’ll be presenting A Criss Cross Crash Course in Cross Filters, which showcases applying complex filter criteria to reports in order to cross reference values from related objects. Spend some time searching through the session listings on the agenda builder to zero in on the topics you want to learn about the most.”
Evan Ponter, CRM Product Manager at Hostelling International
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for Salesforce Developers
Become a Certified Platform Developer
19 November, 9am
Moscone West, Surfside Theater
Belinda Adams is Senior Credential Developer at Salesforce, and in this session she’ll be talking you through the hooks and crooks of the Platform Developer I certification using Trailhead.
Einstein Roadmap Including Einstein Search
20 November, 10.30am
Moscone West, Room 2006
They may have been saying this for the last 6 years, but AI search technology really is set to take over—we’re already seeing that Amazon Alexa and Google Home are standing the test of time, and with Einstein Voice, Salesforce is really nailing its colors to the mast. Einstein product leaders will also be performing live demos and taking questions—here’s your chance to get all the answers you need.
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for Salesforce Marketers
Anatomy of a content strategy: 6 steps to killer content
19 November, 2:30pm
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate – Sequoia Theater
Content marketing is an essential part of a digital PR strategy. It’s not just about creating killer content, but learning how to work with others in your vertical and increase search visibility in the process. Here’s a little from session leader Ruthie Miller on what the workshop entails…
“Dreamforce is an awesome way to get expert tips and advice from outgoing people that are ready to help. I’m speaking in sessions on content marketing and SEO, and we’re really trying to make the information as useful and practical as possible.”
Ruthie Miller, RJM Creative
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for Sales Cloud
Everyone Wins with a New Resourcing Model for Net New Talent
20 November, 3:20pm
Hilton Union Square, Trailhead Academy Theater
Join Mason Frank Tech Academy (MFTA) and Trailhead to hear about the latest innovation in resourcing outstanding talent in a candidate short market. Through a fully customized program, MFTA is accelerating time-to-Ranger and Salesforce Certifications, producing new talent at scale. You’ll benefit from this session whether you’re in need of growing your Salesforce team, or if you’re a candidate, looking for a proven program that accelerates time-to-hire.
5 Steps to Optimize Your Salesforce Org
21 November, 1:30pm
City View at Metreon, Level 4
Anyone using Sales Cloud in a sales-oriented organization will appreciate the issues that come with data hygiene, process management, and user adoption. This session takes a prevention-over-cure approach to Salesforce optimization, giving you practical and actionable tips to streamline your Sales Cloud instance.
Best Practices for Successful Inside Sales Teams
20 November, 10am
Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Salon 10–12
Sales Cloud may be the number one sales-oriented CRM product in the world, but it won’t close deals for you on its own. Your sales team needs to be well-trained and -drilled, both in your specific products and services and the wider sales process. This session features a team of sales experts sharing their insights on talent acquisition, training, and retention to help you build a superstar sales team.
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for Marketing Cloud
Become a Social Listening Master
21 November, 10am
Palace Hotel, Ralston
Modern marketing isn’t about just inbound and outbound—you also have to be conscious of online reputation management, particularly when there are active discussions about your brand on social media. This session explores how, using Marketing Cloud, you can stay on top of all mentions of your brand and use these insights to improve business processes, as well as boost your PR!
20 Best Practices for Email Marketing
20 November, 1pm
Palace Hotel, Discovery Theater
Whether you’re using Marketing Cloud, Pardot, or even a third-party email client, there are clear dos and don’ts of email marketing. And in this world where data privacy is paramount to all marketing efforts, you need to be prepared to comply with any regional regulations that could see you hit with a hefty fine! This session explores everything from strategy to technical deliverability, and is a must for both fledgling and experienced email marketers.
The Brain Tumour Charity Engages in Real-Time and Saves Lives
20 November, 9am
Westin St. Francis, Tower Salon A
Brain Tumours are the biggest cancer killer for under 40s, but receive less than 2% of funding into cancer research. This session from The Brain Tumour Charity will detail how the organization harnesses the power of Salesforce to further the cause of research into curing brain tumours for good.
“At Dreamforce I’ll be delivering a presentation on how Salesforce products are being used to extend life. The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.
“This session is a must-attend for those working in a non-profit organization, or those looking to learn how they can assist local non-profits using Marketing Cloud and Interaction Studio to engage with both charity donors and beneficiaries.”
Sarah Lindsell, CEO at The Brain Tumour Charity
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for Service Cloud
How Salesforce Uses Service Cloud to Deliver World-Class Customer Support
20 November, 4:30pm
Metreon AMC Theatres, Level 3 – Theater 14
You may have a clear idea of how your business uses Service Cloud to deliver exceptional customer experienced, but how does a technology giant like Salesforce do the same? This session is by Salesforce, about Salesforce, at Dreamforce, so you really couldn’t get any closer to the horse’s mouth unless you were feeding it carrots.
6 Secrets for Service Cloud Success
19 November, 3:15pm
Moscone West, Coastline Theater
Guest speaker Richard Clark from Provar testing delivers a presentation on declarative and apex solutions to help deliver efficient process automations on Salesforce Service Cloud.
Dreamforce 2019 sessions for the Lightning Platform
5 Things You Can Now Do with Lightning Web Components
19 November, 11.45am
Moscone West, Trailhead Zone Platform
This workshop will take you through five ways Lightning Web Components (LWC) can transform your productivity as a web developer.
Lightning Experience is here, what now?
21 November, 8am
City View at Metreon, Level 4 | Lion’s Lightning Lair
This session will fill you in an how to make simple updates to Salesforce in your business to make Lightning Experience more than simply a new user interface for staff members.
Dreamforce 2019 highlights
Want to keep up with what’s happening at Dreamforce 2019 as it happens? Follow us over on Twitter, where we’ll be live-tweeting the event, or keep your eye on this section for a detailed exploration of new product announcements, strategic partnerships, and exciting Salesforce news from San Fran.
Trailhead GO
Salesforce’s strategic partnership with Apple fueled speculation that the sales tech giant would make strides towards seamless mobile CRM access and mobile learning. Introducing Trailhead GO—Trailhead’s first app exclusively for iOS and iPadOS.
Introducing Trailhead GO! Trailhead’s first app exclusively for iOS and iPadOS. Download it from the Apple App store and skill up for the future on the go today! https://t.co/M3LaiLXuQc pic.twitter.com/Z9YtSkMNXX
— Trailhead (@trailhead) November 18, 2019
Trailblazers now have access to in excess of 700 modules on demand, with the new app making it easier than ever to continue upskilling while on the move. Those who don’t use Apple mobile or tablet products can continue to enjoy Trailhead on their mobile web browser, but it’s already been promised that other operating systems will eventually also get a mobile Trailhead app.
Want to learn more? Check it out on the Apple app store.
Brand new Salesforce Mobile App
While a Salesforce mobile app already existed, the revamped version is visually stunning and boasts increased functionality courtesy of Salesforce Einstein. Users will have access to advanced analytics on their business data, as well as exciting features made possible through Apple technology, such as Siri shortcuts, Voice Assistant and Face ID.
Salesforce users now have a fully mobile CRM, where reps can update records, run reports, add tasks, and access vital customer information while on the go. Learn more here.
“Zenkraft sponsored its 8th successive Dreamforce last month and one of the highlights is seeing the incredible community that Salesforce has been able to foster over the years. It’s amazing to see a crowd of 170,000+ people who believe so strongly in the power of the Salesforce platform that our apps are built on.”
“I was excited to hear about developments with Lightning Order Management. Unfortunately, e-commerce order management technology has lagged behind for years. Legacy OMS platforms simply haven’t kept up with rising consumer expectations, until LOM! Salesforce’s new OMS allows customers to move away from order management systems that aren’t evolving and aren’t native to Salesforce. And the product plugs in perfectly with our new B2B commerce app!”
James Lumb, CEO at Zenkraft
Expanded strategic partnership with Microsoft: Marketing Cloud will run on Microsoft Azure
If we were to describe the relationship between Salesforce and Microsoft, we’d have to go with ‘it’s complicated’. But it was revealed at Dreamforce that the two vendors have expanded their strategic partnership to make a revolutionary move in the world of B2C marketing.
Microsoft Azure is now the public cloud provider for Salesforce Marketing Cloud, while Salesforce will also build new integrations that link Sales Cloud and Service Cloud with Microsoft Teams.
While Salesforce could have chosen a number of services to power Marketing Cloud, it’s believed Microsoft Azure was preferred due to its existing ultilization of Microsoft SQL. There’s also an argument Salesforce may have chosen Microsoft over rival AWS so its retail clients wouldn’t feel conflicted given the strength of Amazon’s e-commerce platform. Speaking of Amazon…
Expanded strategic partnership with AWS: Service Cloud Voice will seamlessly integrate Amazon Connect
Of course, AWS is Salesforce’s primary public cloud provider already, but this expanded partnership will facilitate a simple-to-use cloud contact center service for Service Cloud customers, making it easier for businesses to deliver better customer service at a lower cost.
Service agents will have access to information from multiple systems when addressing customer queries, to ensure a complete view of their orders, activity, and support history.
What’s more, Salesforce and AWS will team up to create educational content on Trailhead, so prospective users of the technology can learn how to harness it for free.
5 things you wish you had at #dreamforce19:
👟 Marty McFly’s #hoverboard
👜 Mary Poppins’s bag for the swag
🧠 Will Hunting’s brain
☕️ Dale Cooper’s damn good #coffee
⏳ Hermione Granger’s time turner pic.twitter.com/YoptTyuVa5— Mason Frank ☁️ at #DF19 ⚡ (@mason_frank) November 19, 2019
“Hey Einstein…” Einstein Voice for everyone
Einstein Voice is set to take over. Aided by Salesforce’s acquisitions of integration specialist MuleSoft and business data giant Tableau, Einstein allows Salesforce customers to harness millions of data points. Here are just a few of the exciting products under the Einstein umbrella:
- Einstein Voice Assistant for hands-free CRM operating
- Einstein Skills for admins and developers to build custom, voice-powered apps in just a matter of clicks
- Service Cloud Voice for integrating telephony with Service Cloud, unifying phone, digital channels, and CRM in real time
- Einstein Call Coaching for using sentiment analysis to identify trends from conversational data (phone calls)
“I think [Einstein’s] going to be great, the Voice especially. Sales guys like to talk—they don’t like to have to enter data. So, being able to just talk and have it know intuitively that [information] needs to go in and create an opportunity, or update an opportunity, or create a task… that’s just awesome. I think that’s the future.”
Leyna Hoffer, Senior Manager, Salesforce Operations at A-LIGN
Fireside chat with Apple CEO Tim Cook
Draw up a shortlist of the world’s most iconic CEOs, and both Marc Benioff and Apple’s Tim Cook would likely feature.
While technology was obviously the focal point of this very public chat, tackling environmental issues and sustainability were also highlighted as core values for both Salesforce and Apple. Tim Cook explained that Apple are keen to ‘leave the world better than we found it’.
Both CEOs agreed that increased privacy was a top priority in the challenging information age, with Cook admitting Apple has tried to separate itself from tech rivals like Facebook and Google, who notoriously have offered out personal user data for commercial use, nefarious or otherwise.
Interestingly, Benioff admitted during the chat that he no longer uses a computer—an iPhone can do everything he needs. “We learned innovation from you!” Benioff explained to Apple’s Cook. “Everything I need is on my phone. The phone has really become an extension of my office wherever I am.” Not a bad advert for the new Salesforce mobile app, available exclusively on iOS.
Customer 360 Truth
At Dreamforce 2018, Salesforce doubled down on its vision of Customer 360 by committing to connecting data from all feasible customer touchpoints in a business. This year, Customer 360 Truth was announced as a new set of data and identity services that enable companies to build a single customer view, or a ‘single source of truth’ across all relationships. In plain English, this makes it easier than ever for customers to:
- Create personalized marketing journeys
- Address customer service problems more efficiently
- Predict sales opportunities
- Access relevant product recommendations
“You’re going to have that one ID to connect to your customer between all of your integrated systems as well as across all your clouds.”
Meighan Brodkey, Practice Manager, Architecture at Xede Consulting Group
Salesforce Evergreen
Just in from the #DF19 Developer Keynote: We’re introducing Salesforce Evergreen, serverless functions and elastic compute for the #Customer360 Platform. 💻 Read more in this blog post by Michael Friis. https://t.co/iMILhdwhej pic.twitter.com/YvnjGq6yBs
— Salesforce Developers (@SalesforceDevs) November 20, 2019
Another string to the Customer 360 bow, Salesforce Evergreen helps deliver functions such as event processing in languages like Java, Apex, and Node,js, HTTP apps and APIs, but in a serverless environment. It also gives you access to managed data stores such as Apache Kafa, Redis, and Postgres, to enhance the existing Salesforce DATA APIs made available through Salesforce CDP and MuleSoft integrations.
In the Developer Keynote, Caesars hotel was featured as a product champion, showcasing how a hotel chain can build an entirely digital self-serve check-in system. A developer preview of the technology will be available with the Spring ’20 release in February.
Salesforce Data Mask
When analysing our data security we tend to focus on our production orgs, but not necessarily sandbox environments. The truth is that security is of paramount importance regardless of where the data is stored!
Salesforce Data Mask has been introduced to help anonymize and delete protected data from sandbox environments, allowing you to perform tests instead with high-fidelity substitute data. All the benefits of testing new builds with valid, actionable data, without using real customer information!
“My favorite part about Dreamforce is meeting the community, both Salesforce’s and Zenkraft’s! For the most part, we don’t meet our customers face to face until they drop by at a Salesforce event. We prospect, demo, and close virtually. So Dreamforce is a fantastic opportunity to meet customers and partners we have a digital relationship with in-person and really solidify those relationships!”
“For me, the investment Salesforce has made in Commerce is very exciting; both B2B and B2C, and the Order Management tool. These are logical integrations for our shipping services, and having this functionality on the platform means we can better serve more customers.”
Mike Getchis, US General Manager at Zenkraft
Car manufacturer Lamborghini utilizes Salesforce Blockchain
Lamborghini is one of the most luxurious car brands in the world, and has been at the forefront of innovation in the automobile industry since the company’s formation in the early 60s.
Given the precision required when manufacturing these sports cars, vehicles often go through around 1,000 certification checks before leaving the production line, and this can be a really time-consuming process.
The brand is now leveraging Salesforce Blockchain to create a trust network between its distributed partners—enabling them to authenticate each heritage vehicle faster and more securely than ever before. This not only reduces production time and streamlines quality control, but also makes the vehicles more valuable in the long term by lowering the chances of counterfeiting.
“Innovation has been at the core of our company since its founding,” said Paolo Gabrielli of Lamborghini. “Salesforce Blockchain will allow us to take our innovation a step further, accelerating the authenticity of our heritage vehicles faster than ever.”
“Blockchain is changing the way companies approach trust and transparency,” said Adam Caplan, SVP, Emerging Technology, Salesforce. “Lamborghini is a perfect example of this—we’re excited to see how such an iconic brand is able to innovate and transform the vintage car market with a cutting-edge technology like Salesforce Blockchain.”
President Barack Obama at Dreamforce 2019
While Dreamforce had several notable keynote speakers this year, unsurprisingly Barack Obama was one of the highlights. In a candid chat that analysed Mr President’s work with the Obama Foundation, a leadership training program, he also explained how he imparts two core values to his daughters: be kind and be useful.
Another lesson discussed by Obama was one he learned in his time at the White House, in that sometimes you can gain more from speaking to junior staff seated against the walls than you can from senior figures. The value was that of perspective, as only by considering all viewpoints can you gain fair perspective on a situation—a lesson just as useful for working on technical projects in Salesforce as it is for general leadership.
“Dreamforce is always an amazing week-long experience. From meeting customers and partners, to learning about the latest and greatest Salesforce improvements, we are always excited to be a part of such an amazing ecosystem! This year, with the changing data security and privacy landscape, FormAssembly took the opportunity to really emphasize our dedication to enabling secure and compliant data collection in a way that encourages our customers to be good stewards of the data entrusted to them.”
Ashley McAlpin, Director of Marketing, FormAssembly
What date was Dreamforce 2019?
The dates for Dreamforce 2019 are November 19–22, 2019. This is slightly later in the year than normal, as the event usually takes place in September or October. Fortunately, California is just as beautiful going into winter, so this shouldn’t make much difference!
Where was Dreamforce 2019?
It’s a tradition that Dreamforce is held in California, an ideal location given the depth of tech professionals in the area. The official venue for Dreamforce 2019 will once again be The Moscone Center. Here are some detailed directions for getting to the Moscone Center.
How did registration for Dreamforce 2019 work?
Registration for Dreamforce 2019 is now open! You’ll need a Salesforce account to register, and you’ll also have the opportunity to apply any organizational or promotional discounts you may be entitled to.
Salesforce security specialist FairWarning unveiled its industry-first Cloud Visibility Report at Dreamforce last year.
“Dreamforce resets the conference bar each year by bringing the world’s best and brightest CRM minds together for a week-long experience. The energy with so many customers, partners, and market leaders in one place along with the ability to learn about the latest from Salesforce, it’s truly an amazing conference and we’re proud to be a Salesforce partner! This year, with the increased focus on security and compliance across all industries, FairWarning helped shed light on the visibility and early detection to potential misuse of data across attendees’ Salesforce orgs.”
– Chris Whitmore, Regional Vice President
“I’m eager to see the future of the platform and ecosystem firsthand, but I’m most excited to get inspired by other awesome admins and progress further in my architect journey. Dreamforce has an overwhelming energy of encouragement and collaboration that’s a pleasure to experience every year, and 2019 was no different.”
– Tommy Strickland, Senior Salesforce Administrator
How much were tickets for Dreamforce 2019?
A full conference pass for Dreamforce 2019 costs $2,299, but it’s worth looking into the type of discounts you can get for this event — you may be eligible for a partner or organization discount (if you’re a non-profit, for example). There are also different options for members of the press or event sponsors to attend, so don’t pay full price if you fall into this category!
Salesforce head honcho, Marc Benioff, has also been known to post discount codes on his Twitter account shortly after event registration opens. Keep an eye on his Twitter account over the coming months!
Mass Trailblazer elation is happening at Dreamforce!! Thank you Ohana! Join us! pic.twitter.com/Urmn2mOSMR
— Marc Benioff (@Benioff) September 27, 2018
Were there any official Dreamforce 2019 hotels?
While Dreamforce is a little pricey for a tech event, the cost is nothing compared to what your hotels could amount to. Remember that this is San Francisco, California, and the cost of living may be a lot higher than you’re accustomed to.
While there are plenty of AirBnBs close to the Dreamforce complex, Salesforce has released a list of hotels with which they’ve negotiated a special rate for Dreamforce attendees, and these tend to be in the local area so are good for accessibility. Here’s the list of official hotels for Dreamforce 2019.
If a commute to and from the event isn’t a big deal for you, there’s no harm in staying outside of the city center, as the public transport links are great. Dreamforce-approved hotels also provide transport to and from the event, making it easier for you to roll out of bed and be on the way to Dreamforce without any hustle or bustle.
“Dreamforce is an amazing experience and we were proud to be sponsoring for the sixth time at DF 2019. Whether it’s meeting with customers and partners, speaking on testing topics or joining a party or two, we’re so excited to celebrate with the amazing Salesforce community. This year, with the growing emphasis on Continuous Delivery and Salesforce DX, we announced new innovations in our own testing tool to ensure customers can make their testing happen whenever and wherever they want.”
Hetty Boardman-Weston, Head of Marketing, Provar Testing
How do I get to Dreamforce?
Salesforce has a habit of taking over San Fran in Salesforce week, and this year will be no different. If you aren’t staying in the local area, San Francisco’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system can take you directly to Powell St. Station, which is just a short walk away from the Moscone Center. You’ll likely be greeted by Salesforce branding as soon as you leave the station!
As previously mentioned, there’s also a free shuttle bus on offer at all of the Dreamforce-approved hotels (provided that you stay in the hotel, of course.)
Wes Nolte
CTO at SalesTrip
“This year I was really looking forward to seeing integration of Tableau Analytics top of the Dreamforce agenda. Whereas Einstein is the cool, (relatively) new kid on the block, Tableau is a hugely successful analytics solution that owns roughly 18% of the BI market share. I’m particularly interested in how Salesforce will position these two tools to customers going forward.
“In the world of corporate travel, we’re striving to provide businesses with greater intelligence on what return they can expect from travel spend, enabling them to make smarter decisions on whether travel is warranted and ultimately, deliver better traveller experiences. What Tableau brings to the analytic capabilities of the Salesforce platform will only help us to serve our customers better with our vision of turning travel and expense spend into a strategic tool for company executives.”
What band played at Dreamforce 2019?
Who could forget Metallica’s performance at Dreamforce 2018? That was, of course, after it was revealed the band uses Marketing Cloud to connect with its fanbase—pretty cool!
When Salesforce waited until late October to announce the headliner of Dreamfest 2019, expectations weren’t high. Shame on anyone who doubted them, however, as Dreamforce attendees will be treated to a set from Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Fleetwood Mac!
What was the agenda/schedule for Dreamforce 2019?
There sure is! Dreamforce is renowned for its volume of insightful sessions and workshops, and 2019 is no exception. There’ll be over 3,500 sessions across the four-day event, and while we’ll be breaking them down by technology and job role below, here’s a full list of the sessions that are already confirmed.
Who were the speakers at Dreamforce 2019?
Dreamforce has a reputation for its guest speakers, but this year they decided to scale things down a bit. They ended up opting for a modest lineup including President Barack Obama, Apple CEO Tim Cook, World Cup and Olympic Champion Megan Rapinoe, and Emilia Clarke, aka Daenerys of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, The Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Protector of the Realm, Lady Regent of the Seven Kingdoms, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons.
Any word yet on Dreamforce 2020?
Believe it or not, the dates are already confirmed! Dreamforce lands in San Francisco on week commencing November 9 2020, and is expected to take over the Moscone Center in similar fashion to previous years. That’s all the info we have so far, but keep your eyes peeled on social media for registration opening early next year!
“Dreamforce is a fantastic occasion—I’m always excited to meet, collaborate with, and learn from other customers and partners in the Salesforce ecosystem. DF 2019 didn’t disappoint!”
Amy Osmond Cook Ph.D, CMO of Simplus
Learn more about what Salesforce experts had to say about Dreamforce 2019 by watching this video from Invisible:
