# Salesforce

Type: Company (CRM)

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-11**: FY 2027 Guidance Update — Management provides updated financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year.
- **2024-03-15**: AI+ Launch — The company introduces Sprinklr AI+ to integrate generative AI across its platform.
- **2021-06-23**: Sprinklr IPO — Sprinklr goes public on the NYSE under the ticker CXM.

## Recent coverage (7 stories)

### TTD Slides 4.4% After IBM Warning: Ad Budgets Face Hardware Headwind
2026-08-05 06:04:26 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Trade Desk shares fell 4.4% as IBM's Q2 earnings miss revealed enterprise IT departments are slashing software budgets to fund hardware. The development raises concerns that marketing and ad technology spending could be next, posing a threat to programmatic platforms and ad budgets.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/ttd-shares-slide-ibm-warning-ad-budgets

### HubSpot, ZoomInfo Surge as Martech AI Rotation Gains Steam — $1.5B Target
2026-08-05 04:47:45 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 1

The rotation into enterprise software is benefiting martech names like HubSpot and ZoomInfo, as investors see AI as a growth driver for customer data platforms and marketing automation. Early 2026 fears of per-seat model destruction are fading, replaced by the thesis that proprietary data and workflow ownership create an AI monetization moat.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/martech-stocks-ai-rotation-2026

### 20% of 2025 holiday sales driven by AI agents: rethinking discovery marketing
2026-07-16 15:52:08 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Agentic commerce is upending marketing funnels; brands must now optimize for AI-mediated journeys. The report highlights a shift from visibility to full-funnel conversational guidance, where context and memory can dramatically lower acquisition costs.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/agentic-storefronts-marketing-2025-sales

### Alta’s $25M Series A Fuels AI-Powered GTM Shift for Marketing Teams
2026-07-08 12:26:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

For marketing leaders grappling with declining lead quality and AI-generated spam, Alta’s new funding and product roadmap signal a move toward intelligent, cross-channel orchestration. The company’s $25M raise, 800% revenue growth projection, and upcoming advertising integrations could help unite marketing and sales under a single “system of actions,” potentially restoring the effectiveness of outreach campaigns.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/alta-25m-series-a-gtm-marketing

### Salesforce Workforce Shrinks to 83,334 Amid "Agentic" AI Pivot
2026-03-20 00:31:33 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Salesforce has reduced its global workforce to 83,334 employees as of early 2026, following a series of layoffs driven by a strategic pivot toward AI-driven "agentic" operations. The company is restructuring to combat rising competition from Microsoft and HubSpot while automating up to 50% of its internal customer support tasks.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/salesforce-workforce-2026-layoffs-ai-pivot

### Jim Cramer Flags Zeta Global as High-Risk Target for Market Skepticism
2026-03-17 23:23:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Jim Cramer has issued a stark warning regarding Zeta Global Holdings, positioning the AI-marketing firm at the center of current investor aversion. The commentary highlights a broader shift in the AdTech sector where high-growth AI narratives are increasingly clashing with demands for data transparency and regulatory compliance.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/zeta-global-cramer-adtech-market-trends

### Sprinklr Issues FY 2027 Guidance Amid Strategic Shift to Unified-CXM
2026-03-11 17:27:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Sprinklr (NYSE: CXM) has released updated financial guidance for Q1 and the full fiscal year 2027, signaling its growth expectations in the competitive customer experience management market. The update comes as the company continues to integrate generative AI across its core product suites to drive enterprise efficiency.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/sprinklr-fy-2027-earnings-guidance-update

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