LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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On day one , Benioff created the 1-1-1 model of philanthropy , which leverages the resources of Salesforce to improve communities around the world . Today , more than 10,000 companies have adopted this model through the Pledge 1 % movement . Since its founding , Salesforce . org has given more than US $ 240 million in grants , 3.5 million hours of community service , and provided product donations for more than 39,000 nonprofits and educational institutions .
Benioff and his wife , Lynne , have focused their philanthropy on children ’ s health , the environment , public education and
homelessness . In 2016 , they created the Benioff Ocean Initiative at the University of California , Santa Barbara , to study and solve ocean issues around the world .
Focus on AI In 2023 Salesforce introduced the next generation of Einstein AI , Einstein GPT , the world ’ s first generative AI for CRM .
In a long line of AI innovations , Salesforce announced AI Cloud , a suite of capabilities powered by Einstein GPT and supported by the Einstein GPT Trust Layer to deliver trusted , secure generative AI experiences across all applications and workflows .
22 October 2023