All About DreamForce 2023
As Salesforce’s flagship conference, Dreamforce is the highlight of the year for many professionals in the ecosystem. Dreamforce is a much-loved event that attracts tens of thousands of Trailblazers to San Francisco every year with countless workshops, networking opportunities, and parties- not to mention a famous musical headliner.
Dreamforce aims to bring the Salesforce community together to share and learn. As one of the largest global tech events, the 180,000+ attendees can expect to enjoy a spectacle of Salesforce innovations and countless training sessions and presentations from visionary keynote speakers. Dreamforce encourages attendees to share their stories and celebrate their successes in the technology industry. Described as “more than just a conference”, this unique event focuses on:
- Learning
- Getting inspired
- Giving back
Having fun – scroll to the Parties section below!
Who attends Dreamforce?
Dreamforce 23 is taking place in San Francisco from 12-14 September—admins, developers, architects, newbies, and Trailblazers alike. Dreamforce is for everyone working in the Salesforce ecosystem – everyone across every team, in every industry around the world.
What to expect from Dreamforce?
- Main keynote: This is the place to hear all about the latest and greatest Salesforce announcements.
- Dreamfest: Time to let off some steam and party at the baseball stadium with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers!
- True to the Core: This is your chance to ask senior Salesforce execs your burning questions. Previous Q&As have asked when Workflow Rules and Salesforce Classic will be retired. Juicy!
- High-profile interviews: You can also expect to see some legendary speakers at Dreamforce. Previous speakers include Barack and Michelle Obama, David Beckham, and Stephen Curry. This year, we’re looking forward to hearing from Sam Altman, Ayanna Howard, Rainn Wilson, and Dr Jane Goodall – to name a few!
Who Are the Celebrity Headliners at Dreamforce ’23?
We have our Dreamforce speakers! From AI innovators to environmental activists, this year’s event is really taking shape.
Here are a handful of the Dreamforce speakers set to share their wisdom at Dreamforce 2023 – with more big names expected to join what is already a very impressive list. Here we go!
Sam Altman
CEO, OpenAI |AI Innovator and Expert | Entrepreneur, Investor, Programmer | Former President of Y Combinator
Ayanna Howard
Accomplished roboticist, entrepreneur, educator. Expert in human-centered tech development and mentoring in engineering and computing.
Matthew McConaughey
Academy-award Winning Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author & Salesforce Brand Partner.
Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Professor and Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute. Co-founder of AI4ALL, a nonprofit increasing diversity in the field of AI.
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder & CEO. Anthropic. Entrepreneur and ML researcher, coinvented RLHF and scaling laws. Working to build helpful, harmless and honest AI systems.
Dr. Jane Goodall
Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute. U.N. Messenger of Peace. World expert on chimpanzees, environmental conversation and animal welfare issues.
Dr. Alondra Nelson
Researcher, writer, and professor. Former deputy assistant to President Joe Biden. Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress.
Rainn Wilson
Award-winning actor, comedian, and NY Times bestselling author. Climate activist and board member of Arctic Basecamp.
Dreamforce Parties
Dreamforce is a fantastic place to learn, network, and progress your career. And there are also some pretty amazing parties for letting off steam.
Official Salesforce events include the legendary “Dreamfest”, which has been headlined by some of the world’s biggest acts, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, The Foo Fighters, and The Killers. You can also expect pop-up surprise parties, where you might be lucky enough to catch artists like Flo Rida and Macklemore.
Alongside the official Salesforce events, many partner parties are hosted by Salesforce Consulting and AppExchange partners.
Ending Note
Wrapping up with excitement, we can sense your anticipation for the upcoming event! To ensure you make the most of Dreamforce 2023, our dedicated CCI team has put together a handy guide you won’t want to miss. Get ready to plan your experience with expert insights and tips from us.
Let’s embark on this journey together—connecting, learning, and having a blast at Dreamforce 2023. Stay tuned for more updates and information!
