Alphabet's stock surges on AI prospects. Investors await Google I/O for updates on Gemini, AI agents, cloud infrastructure, and custom AI chips, seeking clarity on monetization and the company's competitive edge.
Salesforce is using an intensive customer feedback strategy to shape its AI product roadmap, meeting with some customers as often as once a week to gather real-time input on its agentic AI offerings. The company launched Agentforce in late 2024 and credits its customer-driven approach for enabling rapid product releases in voice AI and Slack tools. Enterprise customers like travel platform Engine and federal credit union PenFed participate in weekly meetings with Salesforce engineering teams, influencing product development and gaining early access to new tools.
