How to do TDX right

TDX returns to San Francisco on April 15–16, bringing together the Salesforce community for two days of deep technical learning and hands-on experience. This year's theme is "building the Agentic Enterprise", a recognition that the shift to agentic AI is reshaping what it means to develop on Salesforce, and that the community needs to build new skills to keep pace.

With a jam-packed agenda featuring over 400 in-depth technical sessions and hands-on workshops to explore, TDX will play host to thousands of Salesforce experts and professionals within the Trailblazer community, ready to expand their Salesforce knowledge.

Attending TDX represents a real investment — in time, money, and focus. With just two days and hundreds of sessions to choose from, how do you make sure you come away with something genuinely valuable? Whether it's your first TDX or you've lost count, here's our guide to making the most of it.

Know what you want to get out of it

Start with goals, not sessions. Are you here to upskill, explore solutions for a client, or scope out improvements to your team's delivery process? Your goals, not the hype, should shape your agenda. Aim for a balance that stretches your knowledge without spreading yourself too thin. We'd suggest a mix of sessions that deepen existing expertise, challenge your assumptions, and expose you to parts of the ecosystem you don't work with every day. If you're in the market for tools, research exhibiting vendors in advance and plan time for demos and conversations. And if a session feels slightly outside your comfort zone, that could be a sign it's particularly worth attending.

TDX tip: Download the Salesforce events app (on iOS or Android) to learn more about Salesforce events, or use the Agenda Builder by accessing your account via the TDX registration page. This is an easy way to select sessions, keynotes, workshops, and role-based tracks to create a tailored conference schedule — or even just to view the event map when you're there.

Plan your agenda around the bigger picture

The headline sessions make the biggest noise — but if they're not meeting the goals you've set, prioritizing those over more niche talks or workshops could be a mistake. Think about whether you want to go all in and absorb everything you can on a single topic, or dip into a few different areas to broaden your knowledge.

Don't feel that you need to spend every moment of your day in a formal session. Consider scheduling time for ad-hoc learning, such as in the Ask the Experts zone, where you can benefit from one-on-one time with Salesforce experts to work through specific challenges tailored to your org. True to the Core Deep Dives and Sneak Peek Zones also offer opportunities to connect directly with Salesforce product leaders — ask questions, share feedback, and get insight into future features. And don't forget the socials and Happy Hours!

Whatever you choose, forward planning is key to avoid getting overwhelmed when you arrive. We've selected a few sessions that we think look particularly interesting from a Salesforce DevOps perspective:

Get Clarity on Your Flows — From Planning to Production

Wednesday April 15 | 12:00 PM | Theater 2 (Lobby, Level 2) Flows are visual by nature, but most teams lose that clarity the moment they move beyond Flow Builder. See how to get visibility end-to-end, from planning through deployment to production issues, with this session led by Nicole Basarova, Sales Engineer at Gearset.

Introduction to Slackbot: Your Personal Agent for Work

Wednesday April 15 | 12:30 PM / 4:30 PM OR Thursday April 16 | 2:00 PM | Basecamp Theater (Campground, Level 1) In this session with Salesforce's Ashif Muijb, Arjun Bedi and Applonia Cornolius, discover how Slackbot transforms productivity as your AI companion in Slack. Learn to search across enterprise data, automate workflows, and get personalized assistance right in your flow of work.

More Output, Same Control: Embracing AI-Driven Change

Wednesday April 15 | 12:30 PM | Room 2022 (Breakout, Level 2) AI will multiply your rate of change. As the bottleneck shifts from writing code to governance, Gearset DevOps Advocate Jack McCurdy will show you how to stay in control of accelerated delivery and focus on the work that needs you.

The Salesforce Administrator in the Agentic Enterprise

Wednesday April 15 | 5:00 PM | Theater 1 (Campground, Level 1) Salesforce Administrators are evolving to orchestrate intelligent systems. In this session with Admin Evangelist Mike Gerholdt and Lead Admin Evangelist Kate Lessard, learn to use data and the Agentforce 360 Platform to design, govern, and scale work across the Agentic Enterprise.

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Soft Skills

Wednesday April 15 | 5:00 PM | Trailblazer Theater (Community Cove, Level 3) Join Florencia Cattelani of Cloudgaia to learn how to scale your leadership impact. Apply strategic communication and influence patterns to accelerate your professional trajectory, optimize team performance, and drive organizational alignment.

Design a DevOps Strategy for Multi-Org Implementations

Thursday April 16 | 4:00 PM | Architect Vista (Campground, Level 1) Led by Capgemini's Sebastiano Schwarz and Chris Ramm, this session will show you how to decide on org strategy, structure repositories, and give local teams autonomy while scaling DevOps for multi-org implementations and without breaking shared templates.

TDX tip: Attending in-person events can be key to expanding your network and gaining new skills or knowledge, which could help you pass your Salesforce certification exam or even find a new job.

Make connections count

TDX draws together Salesforce professionals at every stage of their career, and the conversations you have outside the session rooms can be just as valuable as what you learn inside them. Some people are bringing fresh eyes to the ecosystem, some have worked with Salesforce for years, but all have something unique to offer.

Network with purpose rather than volume — know your goals, come with specific questions, and seek out people facing similar challenges. It's also one of the few times in the year where you can get genuine face time with vendors and partners, so know where their booths are and follow up afterward while the conversation is still fresh.

TDX tip: Passive networking is still networking. Simply being in the right rooms and listening can lead to great insights and connections. For example, a hands-on workshop where you learn how to use Salesforce tools in a more practical setting may invite more organic social interaction.

Bring knowledge back to the team

After two days in San Francisco you'll likely need some downtime, but try to capture your key takeaways before the detail fades. Even if colleagues also attended, your perspective will be different — share what you learned and, where you can, turn it into concrete next steps. Personal development is valuable in itself, but the real payoff comes when what you've learned improves how your team delivers.

TDX tip: Throughout the event, keep a list of actions to follow up, such as people to reconnect with or tools you'd like to explore. Your journey home is the perfect opportunity to make a plan!

See you at TDX!

Attending events like TDX is a great way to grow your Salesforce expertise, but learning doesn't stop there. No matter how you like to learn, whether that's diving into self-paced resources or connecting with the community in a way that suits you, DevOps Launchpad offers free courses to help you level up your DevOps skills at your own pace.

And if you are heading to TDX, we'd love to meet you! The DevOps Launchpad platform is brought to you by the team behind Gearset. So if you'd like to say hi and chat about the DevOps Launchpad platform, or DevOps in general, the Gearset team will be at Booths 104 and 11 with expert insights and plenty of space for casual conversations. Stop by to say hello or book a time to chat — we're here to help you make the most of your TDX experience, introvert-friendly style. See what Gearset is up to at TDX 2026.