The use of genAI-powered assistants by online shoppers is up 13x, according to the latest Adobe Analytics holiday report. No small part of this new wave of AI agents is Salesforce, which launched Agentforce last fall. Today, Editorial Director Mike Pastore gives us a rundown of Agentforce’s roster of agents and how they aim to transform customer experience and simplify marketing processes internally. That helpful guide should calm some nerves rattled by the number of AI-powered tools flooding the martech market. However, for those needing more solace, contributor Lisa Peyton offers a soothing process to consider as we embrace the AI-first mindset. One last thing, if you haven’t taken our 2025 State of Your Stack survey, take a couple of minutes to tell us about your martech stack and your plans for it in the near future. Chris Wood, Editor |