Entities / Person
Marc Benioff.
American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Reports this week
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Salesforce introduced its Agentforce platform while simultaneously facing intense competitive pressure from major rivals Oracle, Microsoft, and ServiceNow.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Salesforce launched its AIforce platform, integrating with Claude and Slack, as a direct competitive response to Microsoft's Copilot AI.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Marc Benioff and Jensen Huang are highlighted for guiding their respective companies, Salesforce and Nvidia, through the ongoing AI boom.Well supported23 reports2 developments inside
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Marc Benioff, who is associated with Salesforce, champions the vision of agentic enterprise solutions.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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CNBC TV host discussed Salesforce performance, noting Marc Benioff's role as CEO.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Marc Benioff and Salesforce jointly funded global ecosystem restoration efforts on September 1, 2026.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Marc Benioff pledged $25 million in matching funds for Hilo Benioff Medical Center, which also received local approval for its clinic expansion project.Some support1 report
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Marc Benioff commented on the AI strategy of enterprise software companies, while Bill McDermott defined the operational scope of ServiceNow's platform.Well supported4 reports
One to three months ago
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Marc Benioff outlines the company strategy and guidance for Salesforce and ServiceNow in the context of market share and tech trends.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Marc Benioff discussed enterprise AI trends during a summit held at Futurum.Some support3 reports
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff detailed how AI is radically reshaping the company in an op-ed published in the Financial Times.Well supported4 reports
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Marc Benioff founded the company whose market cap is $162B.Some support1 report
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Salesforce announced layoffs across its US offices, including those located in Seattle and Bellevue.Some support1 report
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Salesforce, led by Marc Benioff, is leveraging its AI boom status with partners like Google and Microsoft, while also serving clients such as Amazon and Boeing. Trump tariffs add to the economic backdrop.Speculative1 report1 development inside
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Marc Benioff became the Chair and CEO of Salesforce on May 28, 2026.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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Rohan Kumar was appointed to key executive roles, including COO and Chief Platform/Engineering Officer, at a company involving Salesforce and Marc Benioff.Some support1 report
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Paul Kagame and Marc Benioff were appointed to co-chair an AI Commission alongside the ITU foundation, with one serving as ITU Secretary-General.Well supported11 reports
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Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, stated that the 'SaaSpocalypse' is over, contrasting his view with Info-Tech Research Group's assessment.Some support2 reports
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Marc Benioff and Salesforce are noted in the context of AI investment spurred by OpenAI's ChatGPT.Speculative2 reports
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Both Marc Benioff's company and ServiceNow operate in the CRM market.Speculative1 report
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Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, criticized Microsoft's AI capabilities in July 2025.Some support3 reports
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Marc Benioff sold shares in Salesforce on July 4, 2025.Speculative1 report
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Marc Benioff and Yi Shi held a charity lunch in San Francisco, highlighting Benioff's philanthropic alignment with Warren Buffett.Some support1 report
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FactSet provided analyst data and reports, while Marc Benioff continues to serve as CEO of Salesforce.Some support1 report
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Around Marc Benioff this week
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Salesforce StructuralFisher & Paykel discussed AI strategy at a Salesforce conference, reflecting broader shifts in New Zealand enterprises.Moves Marc Benioff
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Apple Inc. OperationalApple Inc. stock is traded on Nasdaq, and Jefferies Financial Group restated a hold rating on the company.Moves Marc Benioff
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Meta OperationalMeta is launching a new commercial wing specifically focused on AI deployment.Moves Marc Benioff
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Dario Amodei OperationalExperts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.Moves Marc Benioff
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International Telecommunication Union StructuralNon-processing-round systems follow ITU timeline.Moves Marc Benioff
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Microsoft OperationalNvidia is expanding its platform deployment across major cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.Moves Marc Benioff
Connections
The 18 strongest of 30, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Salesforce Structural
Marc Benioff is the founder and current CEO, holding foundational leadership and strategic control over Salesforce.
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Doreen Bogdan-Martin Operational
Marc Benioff and Doreen Bogdan-Martin actively coordinate as co-chairs and Vice-Chairs of the AI commission.
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International Telecommunication Union Structural
Marc Benioff's involvement with the AI for Good Global Commission is hosted and facilitated by the International Telecommunication Union.
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Apple Inc. Operational
Marc Benioff's company, Salesforce, is identified as a competitor to Apple Inc.
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OpenAI Mentioned together
Benioff discusses OpenAI's rise, market influence, and the competitive landscape of advanced AI.
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Microsoft Operational
Marc Benioff publicly criticized Microsoft's Copilot AI product.
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Meta Operational
Marc Benioff and the Meta CEO engaged in discussions regarding industry trends.
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Info-Tech Research Group Mentioned together
Marc Benioff's views are contrasted with Info-Tech Research Group's assessments.
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Futurum Mentioned together
Marc Benioff participated in the Futurum summit to discuss enterprise AI trends.
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Anthropic Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of the broader AI industry trends and major tech conferences.
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Paul Kagame Mentioned together
Both individuals share the functional role of co-chairing the AI for Good Global Commission.
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Nvidia Mentioned together
Marc Benioff was featured as a keynote speaker in a context alongside Nvidia's industry presence.
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ServiceNow Mentioned together
Marc Benioff and ServiceNow are co-mentioned as operating within the CRM market sector.
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Dario Amodei Operational
The entities engaged in a discussion regarding AI safety concerns.
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FUTURUM Mentioned together
FUTURUM is a media group involved in co-hosting industry events.
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Nasdaq Shared context
Marc Benioff's corporate activities are situated within the market context represented by Nasdaq.
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Las Vegas Shared context
Marc Benioff threatened to move Dreamforce, an event associated with Salesforce, away from Las Vegas.
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Air India Shared context
No evidence found linking Marc Benioff and Air India.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- Salesforce introduced its Agentforce platform while simultaneously facing intense competitive pressure from major rivals Oracle, Microsoft, and ServiceNow.
- Salesforce launched its AIforce platform, integrating with Claude and Slack, as a direct competitive response to Microsoft's Copilot AI.
- Marc Benioff and Salesforce jointly funded global ecosystem restoration efforts on September 1, 2026.
- Marc Benioff pledged $25 million in matching funds for Hilo Benioff Medical Center, which also received local approval for its clinic expansion project.
August 2026
9 events- Marc Benioff and Jensen Huang are highlighted for guiding their respective companies, Salesforce and Nvidia, through the ongoing AI boom.
- Marc Benioff, who is associated with Salesforce, champions the vision of agentic enterprise solutions.
- CNBC TV host discussed Salesforce performance, noting Marc Benioff's role as CEO.
- Marc Benioff commented on the AI strategy of enterprise software companies, while Bill McDermott defined the operational scope of ServiceNow's platform.
- Marc Benioff outlines the company strategy and guidance for Salesforce and ServiceNow in the context of market share and tech trends.
- Marc Benioff discussed enterprise AI trends during a summit held at Futurum.
- Marc Benioff founded the company whose market cap is $162B.
- Salesforce announced layoffs across its US offices, including those located in Seattle and Bellevue.
- Rohan Kumar was appointed to key executive roles, including COO and Chief Platform/Engineering Officer, at a company involving Salesforce and Marc Benioff.
July 2026
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June 2026
10 events- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff detailed how AI is radically reshaping the company in an op-ed published in the Financial Times.
- Salesforce, led by Marc Benioff, is leveraging its AI boom status with partners like Google and Microsoft, while also serving clients such as Amazon and Boeing. Trump tariffs add to the economic backdrop.
- Marc Benioff became the Chair and CEO of Salesforce on May 28, 2026.
- Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, stated that the 'SaaSpocalypse' is over, contrasting his view with Info-Tech Research Group's assessment.
- Marc Benioff and Salesforce are noted in the context of AI investment spurred by OpenAI's ChatGPT.
- Both Marc Benioff's company and ServiceNow operate in the CRM market.
- Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, criticized Microsoft's AI capabilities in July 2025.
- Marc Benioff sold shares in Salesforce on July 4, 2025.
- Marc Benioff and Yi Shi held a charity lunch in San Francisco, highlighting Benioff's philanthropic alignment with Warren Buffett.
- FactSet provided analyst data and reports, while Marc Benioff continues to serve as CEO of Salesforce.