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Salesforce ‘Reimagines’ Itself in Slack
Salesforce is using this year’s Dreamforce conference to unveil a sweeping transformation: It’s rebuilding itself around Slack, turning the team communication app into the front door for its AI-driven vision of the “agentic enterprise.” Some of the bold steps Salesforce is taking to make this reality include natively embedding some of its CRM apps into […]
Dialpad Launches Agentic AI That Can Solve 70% of Customer Requests
Dialpad is joining the ranks of software providers with an agentic AI platform. On Thursday, the cloud communication firm announced the launch of a new service that provides businesses with autonomous voice and text-based bots capable of understanding complex requests and detailed reasoning. They’re also proactive, meaning they won’t just respond to queries, but also […]
Salesforce Buys Apromore to Give AI Agents a Map of Business Operations
Salesforce continues its shopping spree of AI startups to bolster its Agentforce platform. Today, the company is announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire process mapping firm Apromore. This is Salesforce’s sixth business it has purchased, and it plans to incorporate its expertise in process intelligence and optimization into its CRM platform. […]
Zendesk’s Resolution Platform Gains Voice AI, Video Support, and HyperArc Analytics
Zendesk is announcing a slate of updates coming to its Resolution Platform, its AI-powered customer and employee service solution. Among the features being added are new voice AI agents, an admin copilot, and advanced analytics powered by HyperArc. In addition, the company is unveiling advancements to both its Contact Center and Employee Service offerings. Introduced […]
Meet the 40 Startups Named to AWS’ 2025 Generative AI Accelerator
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected the startups that will participate in its generative AI accelerator (GAIA). The third cohort comprises a diverse mix of companies from software, life sciences, healthcare, media and entertainment, finance, professional services, manufacturing, cybersecurity, legal, robotics, and education sectors—all with one thing in common: they are utilizing AI. “This year’s […]
Salesforce’s Benioff Pushes the Agentic Enterprise, But Questions Loom Over Agentforce’s Impact
Marc Benioff is set to detail his bold vision on how he sees AI further transforming organizations—hopefully, he won’t have to scramble to rewrite it. At this year’s Dreamforce, Salesforce’s chief executive will introduce his definition of the “agentic enterprise,” a future in which humans and AI agents form a collaborative ecosystem inside organizations. “In […]
SAP Bundles Its CX Clouds into a One-Stop Shop with Engagement Cloud
SAP is unveiling an AI-powered platform that provides organizations with deeper insights into their data, enabling them to strengthen customer loyalty and drive better business outcomes. The new SAP Engagement Cloud, announced at SAP Connect, is built on the company’s Business Data Cloud and offers a single dashboard to help businesses deliver personalized experiences across […]
SAP Recasts Joule as an Agentic AI Platform Driving Workflow Automation
When SAP launched Joule more than two years ago, its natural language AI copilot, the goal was like with every other bot of its type: to help people be more productive and drive better business outcomes. Integrated into the company’s broader portfolio of apps, Joule addressed basic tasks, such as answering questions, retrieving data, and […]
Salesforce Opens App-Building to Everyone with Agentforce Vibes AI
Salesforce is telling developers—or anyone who has a software idea—that there’s no excuse for not building an app on its platform. Ahead of Dreamforce, the enterprise tech firm is unveiling Agentforce Vibes, its vibe coding solution. But unlike what’s available through Anthropic’s Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Vercel, Lovable, or Replit, Salesforce brags that its platform […]
Lattice’s ‘Refounding’ Moment
Much has changed in the world of human resources since entrepreneurs Jack Altman and Eric Koslow graduated from Y Combinator in 2016. The duo had launched a startup called Lattice, built to improve organizational growth. They recognized there was a better way for companies to manage people—being proactive drove success. Though a technology firm, Lattice […]