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Tahawul Tech
7 days ago
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Salesforce deploys Agentforce to support partners around the clock
The rapid rise of agentic AI introduces an immense $6 trillion digital labour opportunity set to reshape and benefit the global technology ecosystem, including Salesforce partners and System Integrators (SIs). But it also presents challenges like complex infrastructure and data silos that leave many potential adopters unsure of how to begin or scale AI effectively. With their ability to identify and develop specific use cases for tailored and effective AI solutions, partners are a critical part of the front line of helping customers accelerate agent adoption and implementation. To support these vital implementations, Salesforce is investing in its partner ecosystem with innovative tools and resources. The latest investment includes Agentforce for Partner Community, an AI agent embedded in Salesforce's Partner Community experience that provides 24/7 conversational support grounded in technical and program knowledge. Boosting partner efficiency with conversational AI Launched in late March 2025, Agentforce for Partner Community elevates Salesforce's service for partners of all sizes, allowing them to benefit from: Self-service access to information: The AI agent provides quick answers to common questions from Partner Community visitors, reducing the need to log cases and saving time searching for information. The AI agent provides quick answers to common questions from Partner Community visitors, reducing the need to log cases and saving time searching for information. Tailored responses based on partner record: Because Agentforce is grounded in CRM data on Data Cloud, the agent will be able to provide instant insights, including personalized responses based on partner program level, scorecard data, benefits, certifications, and tiering — eliminating guesswork and saving time. Because Agentforce is grounded in CRM data on Data Cloud, the agent will be able to provide instant insights, including personalized responses based on partner program level, scorecard data, benefits, certifications, and tiering — eliminating guesswork and saving time. Automation of Trial Org requests: Partners can easily initiate Trial Org extensions by asking the AI agent: 'Can I extend a Trial Org?' The AI agent will then gather the required information to determine eligibility, create a case, and complete the action to extend the Trial Org. This feature improves accuracy in handling requests and delivers quicker resolution times. Salesforce as 'customer zero' Agentforce for Partner Community reflects Salesforce's broader 'customer zero' approach — using its own products at scale to test, improve, and prove value before taking them to market. Salesforce first deployed Agentforce on its own Salesforce Help and sites to provide 24/7 AI-powered support. Since launching in October of 2024, the platform has handled over 1 million customer conversations, resolving more than 84% of questions autonomously. This has significantly reduced costly human escalations and improved response times. Salesforce's internal use of Agentforce goes far beyond customer support. The company now uses agents to nurture sales leads at scale, deliver tailored training and career recommendations for employees, generate millions of lines of code to increase developer productivity, and automate routine communications within Slack workflows, all while continuously capturing learnings to improve agent performance and user experience. By using Agentforce across its business, Salesforce gains firsthand insights to refine the platform and set the standard for what great looks like in the era of digital labour. Differentiated AI-driven partner experience drives real-world impact In the three months since Agentforce for Partner Community's launch, more than 19,000 requests have been handled, averaging 1,400 conversations per week. In total, 120,000 monthly Partner Community users are engaging with the platform. Natasa Marinkovic, Vice President of Marketing and Alliances at highlighted how the agent reduces information search time by approximately 75% and allows her team to focus more on the customer experience. 'Agentforce for Partner Community has been transformational in terms of how we engage with Salesforce, one of our primary partners', she said. 'This is not a capability that we have across our other partnerships in the ecosystem right now'. Lynne Feeney, Director of Salesforce Partnership and Strategic Alliances at Wilco Source, a CitiusTech company, said, 'Agentforce for Partner Community is a very helpful tool and I use the agent as my first point of reference for information'. Driving agentic success together As Salesforce continues to launch partner-focused innovations like the newly expanded AgentExchange, partners will continue to receive resources and tools that enable them to help customers rapidly realise the full value of Agentforce implementations. Phil Samenuk, Salesforce's SVP of Global Alliances & Channels and Outsourcing Service Providers, said, 'Our partners are essential in helping CIOs and business leaders define AI strategies, assess organisational readiness, and create phased roadmaps for adoption. Agentforce for Partner Community is a critical part of Salesforce's broader vision to help partners lead in agentic AI adoption and delivery'. With training, workshops, an Agentforce Partner Guidebook, AI certifications, and opportunities to build their own agents, over 272,000 consultants working for Salesforce partners have completed AI certifications, and these consultants have built over 18,000 agents. Salesforce consulting partners have also launched new services tailored to help customers navigate agentic transformation with Agentforce. 'As companies increasingly turn to AI agents, the partnership ecosystem is crucial', continued Samenuk. 'Through resources like Agentforce for Partner Community, Salesforce and its partners together are uniquely positioned to meet rising demands for digital labour and drive the next era of agent-first businesses'. Middle East perspective Mukesh Kumar, Regional VP of Alliances and Channels at Salesforce Middle East, said: 'Agentforce for Partner Community is a game changer for partners in the Middle East. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, plus the wider GCC and Egypt, are investing heavily in AI and are committed to becoming global leaders in the technology, with public and private sector organisations following their lead to stay ahead of the curve. Partners play a key role in this by helping customers identify AI use cases and then deploy the technology effectively. Agentforce for Partner Community is empowering partners in the Middle East with the information and tools they need to blaze a trail – enabling them to deliver the services customers require to win with agentic AI and digital labour'. Image Credit: Salesforce
Zawya
17-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bain & Company forms strategic partnership with Dr. Andrew Ng
Middle East – Bain & Company today announced a strategic partnership with Dr. Andrew Ng and his advisory firm, AI Aspire, to help organizations unlock scalable, transformative value from artificial intelligence. Dr. Ng is a renowned British-American computer scientist, AI thought leader, and founder of The collaboration combines Bain's deep industry knowledge and expertise in AI implementation with Dr. Ng's pioneering insights in AI and machine learning, with the goal of empowering companies to move beyond experimentation and deliver enterprise-level results with AI. 'AI is the most transformative technology of our generation—and realizing its full potential requires both cutting-edge technical thinking and practical execution at scale,' said Chuck Whitten, senior partner and global head of Bain & Company's digital capabilities. 'That's what Bain does best. We're thrilled to welcome Andrew Ng—one of the foremost minds in AI—to our team, joining forces with our 1,500 AI and digital practitioners to help clients move from experimentation to enterprise-wide impact.' As demand for AI-enabled solutions accelerates, Bain has seen a sharp rise in client needs across sectors. Tech- and AI-enabled revenue now comprises approximately 30% of the firm's business, with expectations to grow to 50% in the coming years. 'I'm thrilled to partner with Bain & Company to make the best AI thinking accessible to leaders around the world,' said Dr. Andrew Ng. 'Companies that lack a thoughtful, strategic approach to AI risk falling far behind their competitors. This partnership is about equipping organizations to lead—not follow.' Bain's AI, Insights, and Solutions practice includes more than 1,500 AI, data, analytics, architecture, and engineering experts. This multidisciplinary team combines algorithmic, technical, and business expertise to solve business leaders' hardest problems. This includes machine learning application implementation, business insight delivery, technology architecture and engineering, organizational development, and analytics strategy. The group integrates closely with the firm's industry and capability practices to deliver holistic business and technology solutions. The firm has also significantly expanded its wider digital and AI ecosystem of partner organizations, including forming key alliances with OpenAI, Microsoft, AWS, Google, SAP, Salesforce, and IBM. About Bain & Company Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world's most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today's urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry. About AI Aspire Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, AI Aspire is Dr. Andrew Ng's new advisory firm guiding enterprises through their AI transformation journeys. The firm is led day-to-day by its Managing Partner Kirsty Tan, whose deep enterprise consulting experience brings fresh leadership to the firm's mission of helping large organizations harness the power of AI. Through AI Aspire, Dr. Ng continues to leverage the flywheel effect of his broader ecosystem, including AI Fund and to accelerate responsible and effective AI adoption across industries. With a career dedicated to advancing machine learning and making AI education accessible to millions, Dr. Ng has built some of the most influential organizations in the field. He founded is Managing General Partner at AI Fund, Executive Chairman of LandingAI, Chairman and Co-Founder of Coursera, and serves as Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. As the founding lead of Google Brain and former Chief Scientist at Baidu, Dr. Ng has guided some of the world's largest technology companies into the AI era. He was named to the 2013 Time100 most influential people in the world and 2023 Time100 AI list of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence. Dr. Ng now devotes himself to helping enterprises adopt AI responsibly and effectively – unlocking new opportunities for innovation, growth, and positive societal impact through AI Aspire.
