Salesforce CFO and President Amy Weaver (CRM) sits down with Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi at Salesforce’s 2023 Dreamforce Conference to share her thoughts on all things AI and how Salesforce is at the forefront of the AI revolution. On what AI means for Salesforce's bottom line, Weaver notes that while the company was able to raise guidance, AI is not "part of our guide for this year," but will have an impact in the future. When it comes to operating margins, Weaver says that 30% operating margins are the floor, not the ceiling. Weaver says the gains are coming mainly from "tough decisions around headcount, tough decisions about real estate, but we're also bringing a new discipline around spending and your seeing that pay off in our margins."
Weaver also expressed her excitement around the multimillion-dollar investment in public education from Salesforce. Weaver emphasizes the need for this investment to "get the (AI) technology in the hands of students" and hopefully these students will become "future employees."
