Dreamforce 2026 - representation and inclusion matter! Here’s a reminder of why

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If AI really is democratizing technology across enterprises as its evangelists assert, then people become an ever more important differentiator. More than that, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) become a superpower, even if the current administration in Washington has decided to wage ideological war on the concept.

That just makes bad business sense as Georgia Pemberton, UK President of Salesforce’s Outforce LGBTQ+ employee resource and equality group, points out:

Representation matters. Diverse teams help us better serve and understand our diverse customers.

Outforce is a big deal inside Salesforce, boasting a global network of 10,000+ members across both staff and the wider Trailblazer Ohana. Salesforce itself has a highly commendable track record in advancing and defending LGBTQ+ issues and employees, as well a company whose DNA is so rooted in San Francisco might be expected to have.

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