Salesforce boss Marc Benioff warns he may pull headline conference from San Francisco over rampant homelessness and drug use—but he’s donating $1 million to try to help

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has warned that this year's "Dreamforce" conference in San Francisco could be the last due to the city's issues with homelessness and drug use.

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Posted 8/30/2023, 11:15:12 AM