Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has warned that this year's "Dreamforce" conference in San Francisco may be the last held in the city due to issues with homelessness, drug use, and crime.
Salesforce CEO and city leaders in San Francisco are prioritizing the safety of attendees at the upcoming Dreamforce conference, as the success of the event is crucial for the city's ability to host future conferences and maintain its economic prosperity.
Salesforce's annual software conference, Dreamforce, is centered around artificial intelligence (AI) this year, with more than 30 sessions dedicated to the topic, reflecting the growing embrace of AI by companies and industry leaders, and Salesforce's commitment to training the next generation of AI skills through its online skills training program, Trailhead.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been pressuring San Francisco to address issues such as homelessness and open-air drug use in preparation for the Dreamforce conference, urging the city to enforce laws and hire more police officers.
Salesforce announced new AI initiatives at its Dreamforce conference, but analysts predict that it will take until 2024/2025 for these AI solutions to drive significant revenue growth for the company.
Salesforce's Dreamforce conference, held at San Francisco's Moscone Center, cost the city $490,000 in expenses for traffic control, street closures, and police security in 2019.
San Francisco worked hard to clean up the city for the Dreamforce Convention, but questions remain about the city's plans to address homelessness and drug use in the long term.
