Dreamforce 2016: A Lot to Uncover
This year, I have the incredible opportunity to attend Dreamforce 2016 ( many thanks to Marc Benioff ) Taking a step back for a moment: this year, dubbed the " Year of Tech M&A ," has the potential to really shake up the industry. Over $260 billion of tech deals have been announced so far in 2016 - and the year is not yet over . As cloud, data and connectivity continue to come to the forefront of growth and the next generation of business, the technology major players are flexing their muscles and taking out their wallets. It's not just Oracle and NetSuite shaking up the game, nor Microsoft and LinkedIn's wedding either. Salesforce has also been on the hunt, compiling a remarkable list of perhaps obscure but strategic acquisitions: Date Organization Amount Sep 7, 2016 HeyWire Unknown Sep 1, 2016 Spree Commerce Unknown Aug 15, 2016 BeyondCore $110M (terms undisclosed) Aug 1, 2016 Quip $750M in Cash & Stock Jul 21, 2016 Coolan Unknown