It’s June 2025, eight months since Agentforce became generally available. I’ve witnessed it tackling numerous Salesforce challenges effectively. But despite the rapid evolution of AI, I still notice developers and companies feeling cautious about fully embracing Agentforce. What’s holding developers back?

Could it be the mandatory enabling of Data Cloud? Salesforce clearly emphasizes how Data Cloud enhances AI results. However, if a developer or admin isn’t planning to fully leverage Data Cloud, they’re still required to enable it, even minimally in their Salesforce org just to get Agentforce running. Understandably, this might cause frustration. Although Salesforce clarifies that core Agentforce features work seamlessly with existing CRM data without a full Data Cloud setup, the technical necessity of enabling it, even minimally, might deter some users.