The Online Trailblazer Community: Reimagined Together and Coming Soon to Slack

Key Takeaways

• At Dreamforce 2026, we’re sharing our vision for a reimagined Trailblazer Community on Slack, coming in November 2026.
• This means Trailblazers will get faster answers, build deeper relationships, and spend less time searching.
• We’re reimagining it together. Starting today, Trailblazers can experience what we’re building and share feedback onsite at Dreamforce or virtually to help shape what comes next.

For 20 years, millions of Trailblazers have come together to help one another learn, solve problems, build careers, and form lasting connections. That spirit of community isn’t changing. But the way Trailblazers connect online is.

We’ve heard your feedback: You want real-time conversations instead of buried, static threads. You want easier ways to connect with peers and community leaders. And you want intelligent tools that surface trusted guidance instantly.

That’s why we’re reimagining the Trailblazer Community on Slack, bringing conversations, people, trusted knowledge, and AI assistance together in one real-time experience. As part of this evolution, the online forums will transition to the Trailblazer Community on Slack in November.

And because the Trailblazer Community has always been shaped by the people who make it what it is, we believe what comes next should be designed together, too.

What’s new

The reimagined experience will make it easier to get answers, connect with others, and find what you need:

1. Meaningful connections

The new experience makes it easier to engage with local Trailblazers, join role-based and product-specific groups, and engage in spontaneous, organic conversations that build real professional relationships.

2. Smarter discovery 

Finding the right answer, person, or resource shouldn’t require digging through search results. Slackbot will act as your personal community guide, helping you discover trusted answers, relevant channels, and Trailhead learning. You’ll also be able to ask the Answers Agent questions directly and get trusted responses when you need them.

3. Faster answers

When you’re stuck on a validation rule or designing a complex flow, getting the right answer quickly keeps you moving with real-time conversations in dedicated channels. You’ll be able to ask questions and get help from peers, Salesforce MVPs, and product experts faster.

Where we’re headed, together

Dreamforce is the beginning of the next chapter. Here’s how we’re approaching what comes next:

1. We’re sharing the direction: We’re building a Trailblazer Community platform that is more connected, conversational, and intelligent.
2. We’re building it together: The Trailblazer Community has always been defined by its members. Your feedback will help us refine the experience and make decisions about how it evolves.
3. We’re committed to your success on Slack: We’ll provide recommended Slack learning and enablement material.
4. Dreamforce is just the beginning: What we’re sharing today is an early look at where we’re headed, with more to come as we work toward the broader rollout in November.

Experience it first: hands-on testing at Dreamforce or online

The full experience will roll out in November 2026. Starting today, you can get an early look at key experiences and share your feedback to help us make them even better.

Onsite at Dreamforce: Visit the Community Cove on level 2 of Moscone West to experience it firsthand and share your feedback.

Virtually from anywhere: Watch the demo and submit your feedback now through September 30, 2026. Learn how.

Share your feedback on three key experiences:

• Onboarding: Step into a guided setup where you select your interests to automatically generate your tailored channel list.
• Channel Discovery: Use Slackbot to find relevant channels by location, role, industry, and more.
• Q&A: Ask and answer questions to community members, and check out the Answers Agent to see how AI surfaces trusted answers in seconds.

Here’s to the future

What makes this community special isn’t changing. It will always be Trailblazers helping Trailblazers succeed. What is changing is how we make those connections possible, with a more real-time, conversational, and intelligent experience designed for how Trailblazers connect and learn today. And we’re building it together.

Ready to help us build what’s next?

Visit the Community Cove at Dreamforce or jump into the virtual user research experience now through September 30, 2026. Follow us on LinkedIn @TrailblazerCommunity for updates leading up to our November launch.