Good Day, Sir! Show, a Salesforce Podcast

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

In this episode, we discuss podcasting 2.0 and Value4Value support, becoming a developer, opinions on AI and its impact on learn-to-code, the GitHub data tracking results on the fastest-growing countries for software development, Bret Taylor's recent funding round for AI startup, activist investors trimming stake in Salesforce, and the increased popularity in passkeys.Links:Podcastindex.orgPodcast Mirror - Podcasting 2.0 for everybodyBegin your Journey to Salesforce.The fastest-growing countries for software development - Rest of Worldzerohedge on X: "UBS: do NOT learn to code https://t.co/SQUlN27h4z" / XWe Tested an AI Tutor for Kids. It Struggled With Basic Math. - WSJExclusive: Ex-Salesforce Co-CEO Bret Taylor launches AI startup Sierra | FortuneStarboard Value’s Jeffrey Smith sticks with activist bet on GoDaddy, trims winning Salesforce stakeOpenAI's Sora Is a Giant 'F*ck You' to RealityAdd Passkey support for logging in. | IdeaExchange

In this episode, we discuss Apple Vision Pro, Watson XCode Assistant, Microsoft becoming Oracle's largest customer, highlights from the Salesforce Spring '24 release notes, Slack, lessons learned as a developer list, and Benioff's interviews at Davos and AI.Links:Apple Vision Pro - Guided Tour - AppleSalesforce deepens Apple partnership with Apple Business Messaging and AR integrationIBM: Let’s create a more modern foundation for business with watsonx Code Assistant - YouTubeLarry Ellison's Masterpiece: Microsoft Becomes Oracle's Largest Customer!The Salesforce Developer’s Guide to the Spring ’24 Release | Salesforce Developers BlogSlack Catch Up feature: a Tinder-like card swipe for all your work messages - The VergeSlack CTO and cofounder Cal Henderson is out, replaced by Salesforce CTO Parker Harris | FortuneNintex reaches definitive agreement to acquire Skuid, a low-code application development product with easy design and build capabilities for operational leaders - Dec 12, 2023Santiago on X: "4 lessons I've learned after 20+ years of writing software: 1. The best code is the one I didn't write. 2. The best tool is the one I'm already using. 3. The best solution is the simplest one. 4. If I didn't test it, it doesn't work. 5. Communication wins over technical skills." / Xunusual_whales on X: "US office vacancies nationwide hit a record high in the fourth quarter of last year, per Axios." / XSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff: AI should be a human rightNoor Bin Ladin on X: "“We’re going to have digital people, these digital people are going to emerge, and there’s going to have to be a level of trust.” Salesforces CEO and WEF board trustee Marc Benioff, speaking on the panel “Technology in a Turbulent World” about humans being replaced by AI. https://t.co/SflpJfjQfj" / XEvery CEO must make this investment now: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff | Fox Business VideoWe don't want to see an AI 'Hiroshima,' Salesforce CEO warns

In this episode, we discuss TrailblazerDX registration, Open AI and Salesforce, Salesforce as a development platform, AI coding tools, named credentials, and Salesforce's Q3 2024 earnings report.Links:Register - TrailblazerDX 2024 - SalesforceWhat’s New with Named Credentials | by Susannah Plaisted | Salesforce Architects | Oct, 2023 | MediumSalesforce appoints longtime executive Denise Dresser as Slack CEOSalesforce-and-AWS-Expand-Partnership-for-Customers-to-More-Easily-Build-Trusted-AI-AppsDeliver-Seamless-CRM-Experiences-and-Bring-Salesforce-Products-to-AWS-MarketplaceSalesforce Tower opens at Chicago’s Wolf PointOpinion: Salesforce's big growth era seems over, which may prompt return to its old ways - MarketWatchSalesforce and the End of the Cushy Tech Sales Job - Bloomberg

In this episode, the podcast hosts celebrate 10 years of producing the show. They discuss a rant about Agile and delve into Okta's recent security breach. Other topics include integrating AI into Salesforce's low code system, reflections on recent thoughts and blog posts, the debate on AI safety, challenges of tech debt and legacy systems, and the concept of auto-tuning systems. Throughout the episode, the hosts share their experiences and thoughts on various tech-related topics.

In this episode, we discuss the seven sins of software development, Salesforce's Einstein Trust Layer, and test Jeremy's knowledge with a bit of AI trivia.Links:7 sins of software development | CIOGitHub - thebrettbarlow/forcelandia-practical-diInside the Einstein Trust Layer | Salesforce Developers BlogWhat is a Data Lakehouse? Your Efficiency Solution | SalesforceSalesforce Launches Next Generation of Einstein, Bringing a Conversational AI Assistant to Every CRM Application and Customer Experience - Salesforce NewsBuilding AI-Powered Apps with LLMs and Einstein | Salesforce Developers Blog