“Crazy nonsense”: Benioff dismisses the SaaSpocalypse and launches AIforce
THE SO WHAT
Calling the 'SaaSpocalypse' “crazy nonsense” while launching AIforce is Salesforce telling customers and investors that SaaS isn’t dying, it’s being re-priced around AI-native workflows. If you’re a horizontal SaaS vendor, assume your customers will be asked why they’re not getting Salesforce-level AI leverage from you and adjust roadmap and pricing narratives accordingly.
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