If I had to sum up this year in one sentence, it would be this: banks, credit unions, and wealth firms stopped asking whether AI and Salesforce matter and started asking how to make them work responsibly, at scale, and with real impact. That shift did not happen overnight. It showed up gradually, across conversations
Every financial institution wants transformation. Leaders talk about digital experiences that feel effortless, AI that supports every interaction, and teams that move with more confidence because they have the full picture of a customer or member in front of them. If you read the slideware, transformation can look like a sequence of milestones. Vision session.
I didn’t make it to the Dreamforce keynotes in person this year, but I watched them all on demand on the flight home with my notebook in hand. And honestly, the themes that came through on screen echoed every conversation I’d had all week in our lounge. Last year was about imagination. The art of
I hit that moment many parents can relate to: the realization that your vehicle just doesn’t fit your life anymore, even if it’s one you really like. The second child sealed the deal. Two car seats, bigger stroller, snacks — the logistics had outgrown our compact SUV. So, off to the dealership we went. The
A few nights ago, I was tethered to my phone’s hotspot, laptop barely hanging on, trying to finish one last virtual meeting before the battery gave out. It was our third major storm this year. Another giant tree — one of the many in our beautifully wooded neighborhood — snapped a power line. Again. Now,
“We tried to do everything at once… and the project collapsed under its own weight.” We see it all the time: a bank or wealth firm embarks on a Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC) journey with the best of intentions. The project team packs every possible feature, workflow, and integration into phase one. Everything but
Okay, Marvel fans, let’s talk about Tony Stark. Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist… and imperfect. My seven-year-old Marvel-obsessed son (whose room, by the way, is a shrine to all things superhero — thanks, targeted advertising!) and I were watching a video the other day about Iron Man, and it struck me: Tony didn’t build his suit
Wow, what a whirlwind of insights and connections at the Agentforce Partner Summit in Orange County, California! It was incredibly valuable to connect with Salesforce leaders and fellow partners and dive headfirst into the future of Agentforce. The energy? Electric! The focus on collaboration? Inspiring! Outside, the rain was coming down, which, honestly, made our
Let’s be honest, how’s your CRM really still working for you? Is it a seamless engine for growth, or a clunky, outdated system that’s constantly requiring bandaids and workarounds? If you’re starting to question whether your current system is truly serving you, you’re not alone. Many financial services firms are finding that their existing CRMs
Wow, what a week at Salesforce Sales Kick-Off (SKO) FY ‘26. It was a whirlwind of innovation, inspiration, and connection, with so many familiar faces — partners, clients, and Salesforce folks — all energized for the new fiscal year. The conversations were buzzing, the energy was high, and the happy hour Atrium hosted was a