Salesforce's Marc Benioff Proclaims Dawn of 'Indian Era'

Salesforce's chairman and CEO Marc Benioff announced that the world is entering an 'Indian era', highlighting exciting opportunities and aggressive investments in India. The company, employing over 11,000 staff in India, recently launched 'Agentforce', a sophisticated AI solution. Benioff praised Arundhati Bhattacharya's leadership and mentioned potential job impacts of AI.

Salesforce's chairman and chief executive, Marc Benioff, has declared that the globe is transitioning into an 'Indian era', marked by exciting economic opportunities and significant corporate investments. Speaking at the annual Dreamforce event, Benioff underscored India's pivotal role in the company's future.

Benioff highlighted that Salesforce has over 11,000 employees in India, contributing extensively to its global operations. He stressed the country's increasing digital adoption as a driving factor for local business growth. The company aims for a revenue of $38 billion by FY25, engaging deeply with large clients like the Bajaj group.

The launch of the 'Agentforce' AI solution, compared to autonomous vehicles, was a major event highlight. This AI promises to revolutionize business functions across service, sales, marketing, and commerce by eliminating the need for human intervention in complex tasks. Benioff also mentioned the potential for AI-driven job repurposing, emphasizing careful management to mitigate job losses.

(With inputs from agencies.)