Good morning! Did you have an awesome Day 1 at Dreamforce? Well, grab a cup of coffee and get ready for another day full of inspiration, motivation, career-building and maybe a few surprises too. But don’t forget to save some energy for tonight — we’ve got a rocking evening planned for you at Dreamfest!

Want to stay close to all the action? Watch Salesforce Live for a video stream of the day’s top moments.

 

1. Product and Industry Keynotes

Auto, Manufacturing, & Energy Keynote: 9:30am-10:20am

Quip: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Financial Services: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Salesforce Einstein: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Philanthropy Cloud: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Mulesoft: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sales Cloud: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Want to hear about a specific product or industry solution? Here are today’s keynotes, where you’ll learn about the product or industry’s latest innovations, hear a customer’s inspiring story, and experience fun surprises. Don’t see what you’re looking for? There will be over a dozen more tomorrow.

 

2. Fireside Chat with Ulrich Spiesshofer and Marc Benioff

11:00 am - 11:45 am, Dreamtalk Stage, Yerba Buena Theater

Last month, Fortune named ABB #8 in their ‘Change the World’ ranking, a compilation of companies that help the planet and tackle social problems. Join President and CEO of ABB, Ulrich Spiesshofer, and Co-CEO and Chairman of Salesforce, Marc Benioff for a conversation that is sure to span shared interests in robotics, automation, AI, and how businesses can be a force for good.

 

3. Retailing in the Age of Voice + AI: Harnessing Disruption with I.AM+ & will.i.am

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm, Moscone West, Dreamtalk Stage - Moscone West Level 2

Last year, CEO of i.am+, will.i.am spoke at Dreamforce and introduced us to Omega, a new AI-based digital assistant designed to be both conversational and contextual. Dreamforce welcomes back will.i.am this year as he updates us on how voice and AI continue to change how industries engage with and retain customers. Listen in to learn about how Omega interfaces with Salesforce Einstein, and the new opportunities to stay ahead competitors.

 

4. Fireside Chat with Dion Weisler and Keith Block

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm, Dreamtalk Stage, Yerba Buena Theater

Join us for a fireside chat with President & CEO, of HP Inc. Dion Weisler and Co-CEO of Salesforce Keith Block. Weisler, a former competitive swimmer, leads his teams with a ‘locker room’ mentality — by creating a safe space to air different views and have disagreements, but ultimately emerging as a team. In completing his third year as CEO, Weisler and Block’s conversation will likely span an array of topics from 3D printing, emerging technologies, AI, and leadership.

 

5. How AI Will Drive Business Transformation

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm, Moscone West, Dreamtalk Stage - Moscone West Level 2

With successful AI deployment, companies can build considerable competitive advantages by elevating customer experiences while cutting the cost of doing business. However, the real opportunity is for companies to rethink their entire business models with the help of AI. Join Salesforce's Chief Scientist Richard Socher, and Chairman of VC fund Sinovation Ventures (formerly President of Google China) Dr. Kai-Fu Lee as they discuss how AI will fundamentally reshape customer experience, industry dynamics, competition, and your business model.

 

6. Dreampitch

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Moscone West, Keynote Room - Moscone West Level 3

Dreampitch is back, Trailblazers! Our three finalists — DRAIVER, Radius8, and CarServ — made the Ultimate Elevator Pitch and now will get their chance to pitch in front of our panel of industry luminaries and expert judges in Dreamforce’s own reality show. Join us as Rapper and Entrepreneur, will.i.am; Bloomberg Technology Anchor, Emily Chang; Golden State Warrior and Venture Capitalist, Andre Iguodala, Co-Founder and General Partner of Canvas Ventures, Rebecca Lynn; and Talent Manager and Entrepreneur Guy Oseary listen to five-minute pitches and award a startup with a $250,000 investment from Salesforce Ventures.

 

BONUS: Dreamfest and Benefit for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Civic Center Plaza and City Hall

Put on your Master of Puppets t-shirt and practice your air guitar; it’s about to get heavy in San Francisco tonight. Rock legends and hometown heroes Metallica will take the stage benefitting the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. Remember to bring your conference badge, your ID, and leave your backpacks at home! Get more info about Dreamfest here.