Dreamforce is back at the Moscone Center this week. The big Salesforce conference brings 40,000 people to San Francisco. But Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told the San Francisco Chronicle this could be the last time the conference is held in the city if it's impacted by the city's growing homeless population or problems surrounding open-air drug use.
, artificial intelligence experts, and celebrities for Dreamforce. Attendees are set to start arriving on Monday, with the actual conference starting Tuesday.
"We’re hoping this is their first stop. And since they’re going to be here for a while, to see them come back more often. And to spread the word," he said. . If those issues affect the conference, Benioff says it might find another host city. SF officials work to ensure 'Dreamforce 2023' goes off without a hitch
"People are coming here saying, ‘I’m seeing these sensationalized headlines. They just didn’t meet the wonderful experience we had here.’ In fact, in our last visitor sentiment survey 92% of those whoAlaqel says those issues might not affect the area near Moscone Center right now, but they will if something doesn't change.
Benioff has been vocal about the problems facing San Francisco. In the past, he has said Dreamforce attendees have emailed him to complain about the amount of homeless people near the event.