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The first JWST survey of 3I/ATLAS revealed more of the comet’s surprising characteristics, helping astronomers gain a clearer picture of where it came from.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Aug 27

This Visiting Interstellar Comet Just Keeps Getting Weirder

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Get Ready: Changes to Connected App Usage Restrictions Coming This September - Salesforce Admins

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Aug 27

Get Ready: Changes to Connected App Usage Restrictions Coming This September

Starting Sept 2025, Salesforce will restrict uninstalled connected apps. Learn what this means for admins and how to prepare your org now.

Building a powerful agent in Agentforce comes down to one core principle: context gives you the full picture.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Aug 27

A Developer’s Guide to Context Engineering with Agentforce

After all, what’s the fun if your code editor can’t make you smile?

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Aug 25

I use these silly VS Code extensions to make coding way more fun (and they don’t help me become a better coder)

Scientists may have found a way to correct vision without surgery, lasers, or cutting.

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Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Shockingly Simple Vision Breakthrough That Might End LASIK

Architecting the next decade: Enterprise architecture as a strategic force

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Aug 24

Architecting the next decade: Enterprise architecture as a strategic force | CIO

If you still think enterprise architecture is paperwork and blueprints, you’re already behind — it’s now the engine of digital survival.

Learn why clean, consistent metadata is critical for Agentforce success—and how Admins can start small to make a big impact.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jul 17

How Should I Clean Metadata for Salesforce AI Agents? - Salesforce Admins

Transform data silos into a unified data lake with Data Cloud! Leverage its 200+ connectors for a single source of truth in your Salesforce ecosystem.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 17

From Pillars to Lakes: Using Data Cloud As Your Source of Truth - Salesforce Admins

One Engine to Route Them All: Unified Voice Arrives in Omni-Channel! It’s official: Omni-Channel can now route voice calls end-to-end! 🎉 For the first time, Salesforce Omni-Channel is the single ro…

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 17

UnofficialSF

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The user-specified context feature in Dev Assistant generates more precise and relevant responses and offers comprehensive explanations of intricate logic.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 13

Unlock Deeper Code Insights with User-Specified Context in Dev Assistant

Salesforce Admins know Agentforce is only as powerful as the data that fuels it. Check out this episode of 'How I Solved It' to prepare your data for AI.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 11

Prepare Your Data for Agentforce | How I Solved It - Salesforce Admins

Easily create new Agent Actions and REST APIs to simplify how agents and apps access data in your org with the Named Query API.

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Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 11

Named Query API Simplifies Data Access for Agents and Apps

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 11

LLM Data Masking: Silver Bullet or Double-Edged Sword?

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Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 6

AI-Powered Account Matching: Inside Salesforce Data Cloud

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Learn how Security Center 2.0 enhances security and compliance with automated risk intelligence, streamlined data management, and one-click audit reports.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 4

Security Intelligence Made Simple With Security Center 2.0 - Salesforce Admins

Discover what’s new for admins in Salesforce Flow & Flow Orchestration in the Summer ’25 release. Read this post to be release ready!

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 4

Accelerate Automation With Summer ’25 Flow Features | Be Release Ready - Salesforce Admins

ApexGuru uses custom-trained models, real-world org telemetry, and intelligent filtering to deliver precise, contextual, and actionable insights.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · Jun 4

The ApexGuru AI Engine, Explained

AI Assist is your intelligent generative AI partner in Agent Builder, helping you to create clear instructions for Agentforce.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · May 29

Write Better Agent Instructions with Agentforce AI Assist

Discover how to cut through AI noise and build smarter with Agentforce using Amit Malik’s actionable 5-question framework. Listen now!

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · May 29

Curiosity Is the Key to Learning Agentforce - Salesforce Admins

Detecting this object’s unusual behavior “felt like finding a needle in a haystack.”

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · May 29

Mysterious Space Object Is Pumping Out a Pair of Signals That Shouldn't Go Together

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Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · May 28

Introducing Agentforce DX Pro-Code Tools

Stay in the flow with powerful new tools for building, testing, and previewing agents — right from your IDE.

Learn how to use Agentforce versions to continuously improve your AI agents without interrupting your users.

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · May 24

Deploy Your Agentforce Agents with Zero Downtime Using Agent Versions

AI Customization Rules provide are a step forward in making AI-generated code more reliable and aligned with your development practices.

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Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · May 24

Streamline AI Code Generation with Customization Rules

Discover the top features for admins from the Salesforce Summer '25 release! Explore improvements to Flow Builder, Agentforce and more. Read now!

Mark Adcock @techforecastis.bsky.social · May 21

Jen's Top Summer '25 Features for Admins - Salesforce Admins