Get ready to mark your calendars because Dreamforce is back for 2023! It’s that time of year again where the global Salesforce community gathers for the world’s largest software conference from September 12th to 14th in San Francisco, California. With so much bustling excitement and a sea of knowledge and innovation, ProvenWorks has your back with a list of the top 10 sessions you must keep an eye out for.
The enlightening sessions aren’t all that Dreamforce 2023 offers. On the evening of Wednesday September 13th, prepare for the atmosphere to be electrified as Foo Fighters take the stage for a spectacular live performance.
And if you can’t make it to the in-person event? No worries! Salesforce has got you covered. With Salesforce+ you can experience all the magic of Dreamforce from home absolutely free. By registering through here: Salesforce+ Original Series and Events, you will unlock three full days of Dreamforce content. With 120+ on demand episodes, live sessions, keynotes, exclusive digital content and so much more, you don’t want to miss out!
Who’s Speaking at Dreamforce 2023?
Some of the brightest minds shaping our future will be at the largest and most magical AI event ever. From visionaries and AI experts to global leaders, you get the chance to hear them speak at this incredible Salesforce event.
Look forward to insights from Marc Benioff (Chair, CEO & Co-Founder of Salesforce), AI innovator Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) and even San Francisco’s very own Mayor, London Breed.
But that’s not all, joining them are award-winning celebrities such as will.i.am and Rainn Wilson adding an extra layer of glamour. Want to know more about the impressive line-up of speakers at Dreamforce 2023?
Check out the full list here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
Key Sessions to look out for at Dreamforce 2023
1. Dreamforce Main Keynote
Tuesday 12th September
10:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT
6:00pm – 8:00pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
No Salesforce event can start without the main keynote and Dreamforce is no exception. Hosted by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and a special guest, the keynote is set to kickstart the event with some inspiring words and insight into Salesforce’s latest product, Einstein GPT.
2. Automate the Customer Journey with Bots, AI & Real–Time Data
Tuesday 12th September
12:30pm – 12:50pm PDT
8:30pm – 8:50pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
Want to boost productivity within your business and reduce costs? Well, this session’s just for you! Learn how to bring intelligent automation across every channel and every part of your business from sales and marketing to service, all within a perfectly productive 20-minute session.
3. Lightning Web Components: What’s New and What’s Coming
Tuesday 12th September
3:00pm – 3:40pm PDT
11:00pm – 11:40pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
Join the Salesforce Product Management team as they show you how you can use Lightning Web Components to make developing on Salesforce easier and more efficient. Also get a taste of what’s coming up in the roadmap and the latest features in the LWC world.
4. Beyond the Hype: How AI can actually make our Lives Better
Wednesday 13th September
9:00am – 9:45am PDT
5:00pm – 5:45pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
So, you’ve already had a glimpse into AI with Salesforce’s Einstein GPT and Open AI’s Chat GPT, but how can these tools make our personal lives better? Don’t worry you won’t be having to battle it out with I, Robot! Instead, David Luan (CEO & CO founder, Adept AI Labs), DR. Fei Fei Li (Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University), Richard Socher (Founder & CEO, You.com) and Sam Jacobs (Editor in Chief, TIME) take us back to reality in this session to discuss the exciting opportunities available to us through AI.
5. Study Smarter, Not Harder for Cert Prep without Burnout
Wednesday 13th September
10:30am – 10:50am PDT
6:30pm – 6:50pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
We know many of you trailblazers are probably looking to complete another certification or maybe even your first. To assist you on your journey, take onboard these key lessons for managing your work-life balance to avoid burn out. With Kate Lessard (Delivery Team Manager, Arkus Inc).
6. Drive Business Value with Sales Metrics that Matter
Wednesday 13th September
3:00pm – 3:40pm PDT
11:00pm – 11:40pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
In this limited spaced session, become part of the circle of success with David Carnes (Chairman, OpFocus Inc) and gain the unique opportunity to network in small groups and learn how to create reliable dashboards using metrics to fit your needs.
7. CEO Talks: Forging a Brighter Future of Work with Honest AI
Thursday 14th September
9:00am – 9:30am PDT
5:00pm – 5:30pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
Build on your AI knowledge with Dario Amodei (Co-Founder and CEO, Anthropic) and Lidiane Jones (CEO, Slack) as they discuss how to simplify, enhance and elevate productivity and business outcomes with AI.
8. Integrate APIs Faster and Effectively with External Services
Thursday 14th September
10:00am – 10:20am PDT
6:00 – 6:20pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
CEO Saurabha Gupta (Manras) and Sixuan Chen (Software Engineer, Salesforce) invite you to join them to investigate how to integrate faster with External Services. Take a look how the feature transforms OpenAPI end points into invocable actions you can call from low code tools.
9. How To Avoid 6 Digital Transformation Pitfalls
Thursday 14th September
2:00pm – 2:20pm PDT
10:00pm – 10:20pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
Digital transformation is essential to your business growth, however typically transformation fails due to 6 common issues. Join this short 20-minute blast on how to avoid these issues and take actionable steps for navigating these challenges.
10. 5 ways to Ensure Trust and Security on Your E- Commerce Site
Thursday 14th September
3:30pm – 3:50pm PDT
11:30pm – 11:50pm BST
Add it to your agenda here: Dreamforce – Session Catalog (salesforce.com)
As we grow ever more digital, digital security is one of our most important tools for establishing trust. In this session join Eric Lessard (Director, Product Marketing, Salesforce) and Sid Gupta (Sr Director, Product Management, Salesforce) on best practices to ensure your e commerce site delivers trust and performance at scale.
Dreamforce Here We Come!
As you embark on Dreamforce 2023, it’s important to remember that it’s more than just an event. Dreamforce, along with all Salesforce events, encourages attendees to share their stories and celebrate their successes within this powerful ecosystem.
The event has a key focus on learning, connecting, having fun and most importantly giving back to help local communities, becoming more sustainable and making your business a platform for change.
We hope that this ProvenWorks guide has helped set the stage for you to engage with remarkable individuals and share in the Dreamforce experience that Salesforce is renowned for!
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