Salesforce has rolled back into town with its TDX Conference, embracing a whole new dimension of job opportunities in the AI space, this time at the Moscone Center. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday and is set to attract a staggering 20,000 virtual attendees and around 7,000 tech-loving souls in-person, all still just hoping for a whiff of Silicon Valley fairy dust.

This year’s theme? The “developer conference for the AI era”. Sounds fancy, right? It’s an extravagant showcase where the tech elite come together to brainstorm, network, and latch onto that next big idea, one that, ideally, benefits the many rather than just the wealthy few.

As if that wasn’t enough excitement, the conference will be closing with live performances by Grammy-winning band Portugal. The Man, alongside Grammy-nominated artist ZHU. Because nothing says “let’s innovate our way to equality” quite like a hip concert after a whole day of listening to industry insiders and trying to decipher what they mean by ‘synergy’.

But let’s get real for a moment. Events like this are double-edged swords. Yes, we love innovation, and yes, networking is essential for navigating job hunts. But really, is this just a way for big corporations to slap a shiny coat of paint on the gravel pathway toward greater tech disparity? While they wave around dreams of an AI-driven job market, we can’t help but wonder whether the average worker will see any benefits.

While Salesforce may be aiming for inclusivity in the tech realm, we can’t ignore that a fair slice of the pie still ends up with the CEO and their cadre of investors, who more often than not have stakes in perpetuating a capitalist model that leaves many others behind.

So, enjoy those groovy tunes and inspiring panels, dear attendees! Sure, bring your enthusiasm, coffee cups, and laptops, all the tools needed to fight for a more just, equitable tech future. Let’s keep in mind what truly matters: using our tech-savvy superpowers to empower every single worker, not just the ones at the top of the food chain.

Maybe while enjoying those beats, we can conjure up some more equitable solutions for tech vacancies, dreams so big they need a bigger rain cloud to rain them down on everyone. Foggy Frontier fully supports the revolution, one tech conference at a time.