We’re delighted to share our blog with Lou Simon, for this extra-special, guest feature post. This blog builds and expands on the points raised in this post, recently published on Forbes. AI adoption is not keeping pace with the desire to implement AI in organizations, which has never been higher. There are valid reasons that organizations…
Business requirements and overview of the process You’re likely familiar with the challenges of managing Salesforce user permissions. If you’ve been working with Salesforce for a while, you’ve experienced the headache of dealing with a proliferation of Profiles, each slightly different from the next. Or you’ve struggled with the time-consuming task of troubleshooting security settings…
Impact of technical debt Forrester came up with the concept of the “Salesforce @scale dilemma”. Now this was back in 2017. I suggest it’s not got any better. It’s this idea that actually the more you use Salesforce, the more the users need, the more you configure it, the more you add, the more difficult it…
This was a short post in Forbes that we have built on and expanded on the points raised in the post. That post looked at the potential of AI Agents and the impact on the workforce, but then it discussed what it takes to build an Agent. AI’s false promise The advances in AI models,…
Note: In this article, a “permission” will refer to the specific access granted to an object, field, or other metadata, for example, “read” or “edit”. A “permission controller” is a Profile, Permission Set, or Permission Set Group that does the actual granting of permissions. Current practice is to grant user access to metadata and data…
These are the bulletpointed notes from the keynote at LifeSciences Dreamin 2024. 1. Bad Data is Junk Food for AI AI models rely on clean, well-structured data to perform effectively. Feeding an AI poor-quality data is like giving it junk food—it leads to weak or inaccurate outcomes. This analogy underscores the importance of data quality…
71% of company applications are disconnected – Parker Harris, Co-Founder Salesforce Customer360 The promise of a customer data cloud—Customer360—has always been the north star for Salesforce. For most organizations, customer data is siloed in multiple systems, not just Salesforce, and it is often codified in different formats. Salesforce Data Cloud provides a single view of…
In this webinar, the panel of BA rockstars discussed the profile of business analysis in the Salesforce ecosystem, its importance, whether it is a skill or a role, the soft and technical skills, and how to harness AI. Below is Video Deck and resources Here is the deck to download Audio Transcript and AI analysis…
Understanding the core of Salesforce architecture Over 25 years ago, Salesforce.com changed the industry for business software applications, releasing a platform that could be used out-of-the-box and with no IT skills required to start up and use. Using a secure multi-tenanted platform built on tried-and-tested technology, with a unique flexibility for customizations without code exposed…
We launched our much-anticipated partner program earlier this year and have been delighted with the response it’s generated amongst our most valued consulting partners. Driving the partner program is Robert Merrell, Director, Partner Enablement, who hosts quarterly training sessions, ensuring the community is kept on top of all product updates, enhancements, and our presence at…
You may not follow or care about the America Cup. There was a BIG accident. But stick with me…… Lots to learn wrt Metadata Management, Data Cloud, and Center of Excellence. What happened The Kiwi boat’s crane failed when they were lifting the boat out of the water and it dropped 20 feet onto its…
Everybody loves Formula 1 None more than Salesforce with their sponsorship and customer stories about how Formula 1 is transforming the way they engage with their fans using data. Formula 1 is a Data Cloud success story. The numbers speak for themselves: Data Cloud enables Formula 1 to connect fan data across properties in real…
