Last week some of the team at Cloud Galacticos attended the Salesforce Live event in London. The conference, held at ExCel, was well attended and had a full day of keynotes, sessions, expo and networking opportunities. Here are some highlights from the team.
Opening Keynote
The day started with an opening keynote from Salesforce CEO Zahra Bahrololoumi. She was joined by a very special guest Zarah Al-Kudcy, Head of Commercial Partnerships at Formula 1.
“The keynote was really interesting and there were some good points raised. But my highlight was when the NYJO (The National Youth Jazz Orchestra) appeared on stage and starting playing. What a brilliant way to kick-start a Salesforce conference!” Adam Barnes, Salesforce Consultant
Salesforce Live Sessions
Throughout the day there were plenty of sessions to attend and learn more about Salesforce.
“I really enjoyed the ‘Learn how your Digital Headquarters can drive 49% more productivity’ session. The speakers were Jonathan Clarke from monday.com, and Alex Mele from Slack. They highlighted how Salesforce, especially Slack helps them stay connected and productive.” Ben Duong, Marketing Manager
Networking
The people is always what makes Salesforce and the events what they are. At Cloud Galacticos we like to stay connected with our Salesforce Ohana, and Salesforce Live did not disappoint.
“Salesforce Live for me, was an opportunity to meet Partners and prospective clients in an environment less conducive to a video call but in person.
My biggest takeaway was the ability to sit and discuss important matters relating to business opportunities with individuals. It’s always great to get the chance to see or talk to people you don’t normally get the chance to at other events.” Paul O’Dowd, Sales Director
Reconnecting with the Salesforce Ohana
“This year has been full of opportunities to get back out there and meet our Salesforce Ohana in-person and face-to-face.
Cloud Galacticos as a Platinum Sponsor at London’s Calling in June, and we also attended the World Tour in London the same month. While in September is was amazing to be back in San Francisco for Dreamforce. And being at Salesforce Live is a great way to round up 2022.
I did managed to catch up some people I haven’t seen for a while, though there’s never enough time to do everything you want at these events. So here’s to more Salesforce events in 2023!” Phil Walton, CEO
Trailhead Military
“I recently joined Cloud Galacticos as Head of Training so it was great be able to attend Salesforce Live in London to spread that news.
And it’s always great to be able to catch up with my old military friend, Jonathan Fox. We had a good conversation around Trailhead Military here in the UK. Hopefully we’ll get to arrange an in-person meet up in 2023 for fellow veterans, their spouses and Trailhead Military Allies.
Had yesterday not happened, those conversations wouldn’t have happened as quickly. So here’s to more in-person Salesforce meet ups!” Mark Lewis, Head of Training
Nile Rodgers
What a better way to round of a great day of Salesforce goodness than with a musical legend that is Nile Rodger?
It was great to hear about amazing musical journey and some of the talent people he’s met and worked with on the way. He spoke about how he came to work with David Bowie. And he shared his lessons on working hard and dealing with adversity.
He also mentioned ‘We Are Family Foundation’ which he founded. Its aim is to inspire the next generation about ‘respect, understanding and cultural diversity – while amplifying youth efforts to solve some of our biggest global problems’.
About Cloud Galacticos
Cloud Galacticos is a Salesforce consultancy with a growing all-star team. We are user and developer group leaders, bloggers, MVPs and all round Salesforce nerds. Our company has people all over the UK including Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, and London.
So if you are looking for a Salesforce partner with experience to help you make the most of your org, why not get in contact?
Best Nationwide Salesforce Services Consultancy 2022
Digital City Awards, Best Small Digital Company Finalist 2022
London’s Calling Platinum Sponsor 2022
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The after lunch guest keynote speaker was from former Olympian Darren Campbell. It was an inspirational speech about his journey both on and off the track. He spoke about his humble beginnings in Manchester and how he got to where he is today. 
Throughout the day there was a selection of interesting sessions covering various topics. There was a strong focus on cyber security; ‘
The Salesforce ecosystem just keeps on growing. And every year, more people get involved and more community events are set up. With such a global set up, we need to embrace the opportunities we get to meet up and connect. Dreamforce is definitely the focus point.
Marc Benioff is a much admired man, and his keynote at Dreamforce is always one of our main highlights. It’s a chance to get an update on all things Salesforce and learn about future plans. 
Another of our Dreamforce past highlights are the many sessions that happen throughout the four-days. All topics are covered, and presented skilfully from the trailblazer community from around the world. It’s a great chance to learn from the best.
As well as all the opportunity to learn, network, and absorb everything Salesforce-related, it’s great to let your hair down and rock out. And with DreamFest, you get just that. 
Cloud Galacticos is a 
Rob Acker, CEO of Salesforce.org opened the event with an inspiring presentation. It covered the exceptional work undertaken by the partners. He mentioned the increase in opportunities for individuals from all walks of life and how they play a part in the Salesforce.org ecosystem.
For me, the takeaways were topics covering customer value, engagement, and observations within Education, Non-profit, and Enterprise. These areas allow those new to Salesforce.org the opportunity to learn from those already involved.
Overall, the meeting of minds, sharing knowledge, and the chance to meet face-to-face again was priceless. And after a couple of uncertain years, it made the summit even more inspiring and engaging. It’s helped me realise that at Cloud Galacticos, we aim to continue to support 
After a couple of years’ break, the Salesforce World Tour returned to London. As per London’s Calling the week before, the conference was sold out and again, much anticipated.
One of the main focus for many of the attendees is the plethora of sessions throughout the day. One of Salesforce consultants, Mark Jone, did not one but three. He spoke about building and automating Salesforce apps, and personal branding.
Cloud Galacticos is a 
The event returned to its original in-person conference format, so expectations were high. Tickets sold out in advance and there was a real buzz on social media in the build up. 
Cloud Galacticos was one of two Platinum Sponsors (alongside OwnbackUp). It was our biggest sponsorship to date and we had a 11-strong team in attendance. Our team definitely rose to the challenge.
One of the main highlight of London’s Calling 2022 was the sessions. They are usually done by the trailblazers in the Salesforce ecosystem. This year, we had two members of our team, 
Cloud Galacticos is a 
This year the event will be in-person. After a couple of years of cancellations and false starts, this is exciting news. The Salesforce Ohana is an active and vibrant community of users. So being about to meet in person means a lot.
Cloud Galacticos will be one of two Platinum Sponsors alongside OwnBackup. Why not come to our stand to learn more about what we do for you? We can provide valuable insight and lessons learnt, answering any questions with having a collective wealth of knowledge that spans over 15 years as a partner for Salesforce. 
Friday 22nd April 2022
Our COO 
The second person from our team speaking at London’s Calling will be 
