In this episode, we discuss Agentforce 2.0, OpenAI and general AI topics, and give our predictions for 2025.Links:Salesforce+ Event Agentforce 2-0Marc Benioff, Salesforce Founder: Why Salesforce Isn't Hiring Software Engineers | E1236 - YouTube(1) Marcelo P. Lima on X: "Watch Nadella describe SaaS apps as nothing more than a CRUD database with some business logic, but once the business logic moves to AI agents, SaaS is over: https://t.co/oWwHS1o2V1" / X(1) Chamath Palihapitiya on X: "What I Read This Week… U.S. AI companies are facing electrical grid constraints as their computing needs outstrip existing power and data center capacity. What's going on? Training large AI models requires massive computing power – for example, training GPT-4 reportedly used" / XThe Future of AI Agents: Top Predictions for 2025Sierra - The Conversational AI PlatformAI Is Marc Benioff’s Friend—and Foe — The InformationHow TikTok Is Shaking up E-Commerce in the US With Shopping Product - Business Insider

The discussion takes a deep dive into the challenge of choosing between refactoring or starting anew with Salesforce orgs. Guests share insights on Marc Benioff's thoughts about AI and its hurdles. They also tackle the return-to-office mandates alongside Clara Shih's exit from Salesforce. The conversation shifts to Salesforce's Agentforce Testing Center and its role in improving agent accuracy. Humorously, they reflect on personal experiences with caffeine and alcohol, exploring how these affect focus and productivity in the evolving tech landscape.

The conversation kicks off with a critique of Microsoft's AI strategies, sparked by Benioff's comments on their Copilot feature. The hosts explore the complexities of Salesforce version control and highlight the ongoing struggles with deployment. They delve into programming pitfalls, like modifying data structures and the significance of using constants for clarity in code. Human insight's role in enhancing Salesforce metadata is emphasized, alongside a discussion on the skepticism surrounding emerging tech trends, all delivered with engaging anecdotes and camaraderie.

The discussion kicks off with John Mulaney's hilarious roast of Dreamforce, highlighting the lighter side of tech conferences. They dive into Klarna's controversial shift away from Salesforce and the implications of AI in the workforce, sparking a debate on job security. The hosts also dissect the intricacies of data management, Salesforce's evolving capabilities, and the skepticism surrounding AI tools. Humor fuels critiques of corporate culture and outdated support roles, all while reflecting on the changing nature of work and the importance of trust in tech.

In this episode, we discuss the Good Day, Sir! community meetup at Dreamforce, challenges with deployments, invocable methods, Salesforce's acquisition of Own, Salesforce's AI strategy, and Ellison's view on AI winners.Links:Salesforce has 'the droids you are looking for': CEOSalesforce deploys autonomous AI agents, hailing 'the third wave of the AI revolution'Salesforce's AI efforts have been 'disappointing': AnalystThe Transcript on X: "$ORCL CTO Larry Ellison: "I went to dinner with @elonmusk, Jensen Huang..& I would describe the dinner as Oracle & me & Elon begging Jensen for GPUs. Please take our money....No, no, take more of it. You're not taking out enough. We need you to take more of our money, please" https://t.co/atBUJaULCS" / XGood Day, Sir! Meetup (Slack)

Ed Elson, a voice on AI's impact on sales technology, joins the discussion on transformative changes brought by artificial intelligence in CRM and sales processes. He touches on how generative AI is reshaping traditional landscapes and discusses the challenges of navigating LinkedIn's self-promotion culture. The conversation also dives into the burden of tipping culture, the complexities of the Salesforce ecosystem, and the intense competition in commerce solutions. This lively dialogue showcases the intricate interplay of technology, sales, and modern job markets.

In this episode, we discuss chaining queueables, clean programming coding laws, ServiceNow's hiring of Salesforce employees, Google I/O AI, Microsoft Surface Copilot, rumors of Google acquiring HubSpot, and Salesforce's Q1 financial results.Links:50 Coding Laws That Would Make You A Decent Programmer. | by Alexander obidiegwu | MediumServiceNow Is Hiring From Salesforce as Competition Heats Up (NOW, CRM) - BloombergHow Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024? - Video - CNETMicrosoft Surface and Copilot Event: Everything announced including new Surface laptops, Copilot+ PC and moreTsarathustra on X: "Satya Nadella says Windows PCs will have a photographic memory feature called Recall that will remember and understand everything you do on your computer by taking constant screenshots https://t.co/Gubi4DGHcs" / XGoogle Acquiring HubSpot For $31B To 'Take Market Share From Microsoft,' Says Expert - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) - BenzingaMadni Aghadi on X: "🚨 Big news: Microsoft Build just happened, and it was epic. The new updates will completely change TECH forever 8 incredible announcements: https://t.co/UqACNl1G2P" / XSalesforce's 'poor performance' leaves Wall Street playing defense, cutting targets | Seeking AlphaAI is the thorn in Salesforce’s sideSalesforce’s stock suffers its biggest drop in two decades - MarketWatch

In this episode, we discuss unit testing, Salesforce's rumored bid to acquire Informatica, Microsoft's ARM chips, Oracle moving headquarters to Nashville, and a few notable highlights from the Summer '24 release notes.Links:Blog | mitchspano.comDecoding Salesforce’s plausible $11 billion bid to acquire Informatica | CIOMicrosoft is confident Windows on Arm could finally beat Apple - The VergeOracle’s Jump to Nashville Surprises Austin - WSJSalesforce Summer ’24 Release NotesSalesforce-Informatica acquisition talks fall through: Report | CIOSalesforce Crowned King of CRM for the 11th Year Running - CX TodaySalesforce: Improving Profitability And Robust Cash Flows (NYSE:CRM) | Seeking AlphaWhy Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) Could Be Worth WatchingSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff: AI should be a human right [Video]

The podcast discusses challenging assumptions, SaaS trends, personal AI agents, the UK's 4-day work week, Microsoft's unbundling, selective unit testing, Shopify poaching talent, Apple's potential robots, Gmail's aging, and more interesting tech topics.

In this episode, we catch up on the TrailblazerDX event, data cloud, various topics around generative AI coding assistants, and a brief discussion on approaching data de-duplication.Links:Danielle Larregui (@DnLarregui) / XNew study on coding behavior raises questions about impact of AI on software development – GeekWireMisconfigured Custom Salesforce Apps Expose Corporate DataDare Obasanjo🐀 on X: "Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, argues that we should stop saying kids should learn to code. He argues the rise of AI means we can replace programming languages with human language prompts thus enabling everyone to be a programmer. AI will kill coding. https://t.co/SxK9twhEby" / XJohn Carmack on X: "“Coding” was never the source of value, and people shouldn’t get overly attached to it. Problem solving is the core skill. The discipline and precision demanded by traditional programming will remain valuable transferable attributes, but they won’t be a barrier to entry. Many…" / XJeff Bezos vs Jay Leno in 1999How generative AI will change low-code development | InfoWorldThe early returns on gen AI for software development | CIOIntroducing Devin, the first AI software engineerJohn A De Goes on X: "Hot take: If Devin can replace you, you're not a software engineer. 🌶️ If you think LLM-based approaches are months away from replacing engineers, you need to update your mental model of AI (cause it's broke). Devin is a cute trick for raising $$, but the real work lies ahead. https://t.co/yfTDH0AbvG" / XBillionaire Marc Benioff is buying up land in Hawaii. And no one knows why : NPR