{"id":46318,"date":"2023-08-30T12:36:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/?p=46318"},"modified":"2023-10-26T16:16:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T20:16:26","slug":"are-you-and-your-organization-ready-for-the-power-of-salesforces-ai-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/are-you-and-your-organization-ready-for-the-power-of-salesforces-ai-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You and Your Organization Ready for the Power of Salesforce&#8217;s AI Capabilities?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Artificial intelligence has transformed industries worldwide, and one type, generative AI, has garnered significant attention recently. In this blog, we will delve into the world of generative AI, its impact on businesses, and how Salesforce has embraced and leveraged AI in its various offerings.<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Artificial intelligence is a field that focuses on creating intelligent technology capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. Generative AI, a type of AI, uses deep learning techniques to generate new content, ideas and responses based on patterns and training using existing data. Organizations can use this technology to automate processes, generate and personalize content and enhance customer experiences, boosting growth, efficiency and effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The recent popularity of <a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/blog-series-how-ai-and-chatgpt-will-help-create-a-new-way-of-working\/\">generative AI<\/a> is due to their underlying models (generative pre-trained transformers \u2013 GPT) being able to access large amounts of data via the internet and easy-to-use human interfaces for individuals as well as technology platform integrations. <strong>GPT models train on vast amounts of data that can generate coherent and relevant content by learning data relationships and context.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Their capabilities include language generation, translation, summarization, code generation and image creation while bringing productivity, personalization and efficiency gains. Popular examples of GPT models in action include <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT<\/a>, Microsoft\u2019s Bing Chat, and Google\u2019s Bard.<\/p>\n<p>Salesforce is using GPT technology across its Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and <a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/what-is-salesforce-marketing-cloud-and-the-benefits-of-using-it\/\">Marketing Cloud<\/a> platforms. Let\u2019s dive into what that means for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Salesforce&#8217;s AI Journey<\/h2>\n<p>Salesforce stands at the forefront of AI adoption, enhancing its customer relationship management offerings with the first features available in their platforms in 2016 with Salesforce Einstein. The current capabilities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/products\/einstein\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salesforce Einstein<\/a> include intelligent recommendations, predictions and automation within its CRM, Marketing, and other platforms. These AI features have <a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/how-to-supercharge-your-productivity-with-ai-tips-and-tools-to-work-smarter-not-harder\/\">streamlined processes, improved customer interactions, and driven business growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46346\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46346\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46346\" src=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM.png\" alt=\"Centric Consulting - Salesforce Einstein AI Journey graphic\" width=\"980\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM.png 980w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM-600x318.png 600w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM-850x450.png 850w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-11.52.21-AM-750x397.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/products\/artificial-intelligence\/<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The next phase of Salesforce\u2019s AI journey is using <a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/the-46-best-use-cases-for-chatgpt-so-far\/\">GPT technology<\/a>, including across clouds such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud. <strong>GPT in these areas include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sales GPT can analyze customer interactions and historical data to automate lead generation and scoring, enabling sales teams to focus on the most promising opportunities. GPT-powered models can also provide intelligent insights and recommendations, empowering sales representatives to make data-driven decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Service GPT can enhance customer support experiences by improving the accuracy and efficiency of chatbot interactions. Advanced natural language processing capabilities allow chatbots to understand and respond to customer queries with contextually relevant and helpful information. You can also use GPT models to generate automated email responses, ensuring timely and personalized customer communication.<\/li>\n<li>Marketing GPT can assist in generating engaging and personalized content for various channels such as email marketing, social media and website copy. By analyzing customer preferences and behaviors, GPT models can optimize marketing campaigns, improve audience targeting and increase customer engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sales GPT and Service GPT became generally available on July 19, 2023, and there are exciting roadmaps for them. As with any new and quickly evolving technology, their adoption requires an informed and holistic approach.<\/p>\n<h2>The Path to Salesforce AI Readiness<\/h2>\n<p>The path to using Salesforce\u2019s new Einstein GPT features, or the Salesforce AI cloud, will require your organization to define your vision, strategy and readiness for them.<\/p>\n<p>Focus on evaluating your organization\u2019s readiness to adopt and integrate AI into your people, processes, and technologies in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business value and use cases.<\/li>\n<li>Technology and data preparedness.<\/li>\n<li>Organizational impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The scope of this evaluation should be organization-wide while also considering the areas or departments that can benefit from the currently available Salesforce GPT and AI products and their specific maturity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/the-art-of-ai-adoption-how-operational-excellence-paves-the-way\/\">Adopting AI in the workplace<\/a> will transform your business. The time spent now on readiness will provide a solid foundation for both your initial entry into using Salesforce\u2019s new AI products and prepare you for future advancements. We recommend using a partner to assist you with this phase of preparation to ensure your first step into Salesforce\u2019s world of AI is a success.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Embrace the power of AI within Salesforce to <a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/the-rise-of-ai-in-the-workplace-chatgpts-role-in-shaping-the-future-of-work\/\">drive innovation, growth, and success<\/a>. Salesforce&#8217;s dedication to AI and GPT empowers businesses to maximize the potential of this advanced technology. Evaluate your readiness, overcome data challenges, and explore cloud-specific opportunities as you prepare to fully embrace the next phase of Salesforce\u2019s AI journey and reap the benefits for your business.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"inline-cta purple\">\n            <div class=\"inline-cta--content\">\n                 Need help determining how to make Salesforce AI work for you business needs? 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