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Inside Dreamforce 2025: 5 Power Moves Defining the Future of AI + Business

Dreamforce 2025 wasn’t a glimpse of what’s coming — it was a declaration that the future is already here. AI isn’t a tool on the sidelines anymore; it’s the new operating system for business. Salesforce made it clear that success in this next era will depend on how well humans and intelligent agents work together to move faster, think smarter, and deliver more value.

Here are the five biggest takeaways every executive should know.

1. The Agentic Enterprise Has Arrived

Salesforce officially unveiled the Agentic Enterprise — a bold new model where humans and AI agents work side-by-side to drive outcomes, not just output.
At the center is Agentforce 360, a unified platform that lets teams build and manage intelligent agents capable of handling workflows, surfacing insights, and executing actions across Slack, Sales Cloud, and beyond.

Why it matters:
This isn’t automation 2.0 — it’s an entirely new way of operating. As AI agents take on repetitive and analytical work, leaders can redirect human talent toward creativity, relationships, and innovation.

2. Trust Is the New Currency of AI

Salesforce sent a strong message: without trusted data, there’s no intelligent enterprise.
Data Cloud stole the spotlight this year, showing how connected, compliant, and contextual data enables AI agents to make decisions leaders can rely on.

Why it matters:
AI adoption will live or die by trust. The enterprises that invest in clean, governed, and transparent data will be the ones that turn AI into a measurable advantage.

3. Salesforce Expands Beyond CRM

Salesforce made a power move into IT Service Management (ITSM) — bringing agentic automation right into Slack. It’s not just about managing tickets; it’s about redefining how internal operations work.
The result? A seamless system of engagement where IT, HR, and operations requests are handled in real time by AI agents.

Why it matters:
This signals a massive shift: Salesforce isn’t just the platform for customers anymore — it’s becoming the platform for how entire organizations operate. Expect a future where every business function is powered by intelligent, conversational service.

4. The Age of Scaling, Not Experimenting

Dreamforce 2025 marked the end of the “let’s test AI” era. Salesforce highlighted enterprise clients who have moved from pilot projects to full-scale deployment — using AI agents to drive measurable productivity, revenue, and efficiency gains.

Why it matters:
Executives aren’t asking if AI works — they’re asking how fast they can scale it responsibly. That means balancing innovation with governance, oversight, and adoption readiness.

Launch POV:
We help leaders accelerate that journey — aligning people, processes, and platforms so AI doesn’t just run, it scales sustainably.

5. Salesforce Bets Big on the Agentic Future

Salesforce isn’t just evolving its platform — it’s betting the business on this vision.
The company announced a $60 billion revenue target, a $15 billion investment in San Francisco, and a $7 billion share buyback — underscoring its confidence that the agentic enterprise is the next industrial revolution.
Marc Benioff put it best: “We’re not building software for humans — we’re building systems that think and work alongside them.”

Why it matters:
These investments confirm that AI isn’t a temporary trend — it’s the backbone of Salesforce’s future. Organizations that act now will be the ones defining their industries in the next decade.

From Curiosity to Capability

Dreamforce 2025 wasn’t about hype — it was about execution. The companies that succeed next will be those that turn AI strategy into AI performance.

As a proud Salesforce partner, Launch helps enterprises do exactly that: architect data foundations, design agentic workflows, and guide change management so organizations can move from curiosity to capability — and from pilots to performance.

Learn more about how Launch and Salesforce are shaping the future of intelligent work here.

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