Having been to WebSummit and Dreamforce (2014, admittedly, but I doubt it’s changed that much), I’d have to disagree. Dreamforce is huge and likely too big to be useful, but at least it’s a conference that pretends to have technical content and not a multi-level marketing scam like WebSummit and it’s “thought leaders” is.
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Dreamforce hit this tipping point around 2015 where it just became too big for any practical purposes.
Most people are there for the free swag, parties, and booze.
The sessions have increasingly sensationalized titles with hollow delivery.
The local hotels charge $500 night. Uber and Lyft drivers converge on Moscone center like bees to honey.
Local traffic in SF comes to a halt.
Sounds fun. Right?
Sounds like websummit to me.
Having been to WebSummit and Dreamforce (2014, admittedly, but I doubt it’s changed that much), I’d have to disagree. Dreamforce is huge and likely too big to be useful, but at least it’s a conference that pretends to have technical content and not a multi-level marketing scam like WebSummit and it’s “thought leaders” is.