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Adecco deploys Salesforce Agentforce to 27k staff
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- →Demonstrates large-scale enterprise adoption of agentic AI beyond simple chatbots.
- →Highlights the integration of third-party LLMs (Claude) into major CRM ecosystems.
- →Provides concrete efficiency metrics from a non-tech industry vertical.
The Adecco Group announced the global rollout of Salesforce’s Agentforce Coworker to its 27,000 employees across more than 40 countries. Built on Anthropic’s Claude model and integrated into the Salesforce platform, the tool automates recruitment tasks such as candidate screening, data enrichment, and client engagement. The deployment follows a multi-year agreement signed in March 2026, with Adecco targeting that over half of its revenues will be powered by agentic AI by the end of 2026. CEO Denis Machuel cited pilot results showing 35-40% time savings for recruiters and a 15% reduction in administrative overhead.
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