Salesforce made its upcoming Australian conference, which usually attracts tens of thousands, an online-only event due to coronavirus fears
Salesforce announced last week that it is making its upcoming conference in Australia an all-virtual event, due to concerns over the coronavirus.attracts tens of thousands of technology leaders from across the Asia-Pacific regionSalesforce said it was taking these steps to ensure it is "taking every precaution to look after our customers, partners, and employees."
Salesforce's Sydney conference joins many other tech conferences that have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.Salesforce is making its upcoming conference in Australia an all-virtual event to be streamed online, due to concerns over the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The company announced the change last week, saying it was monitoring the situation closely and taking every precaution.
The now-virtual conference, called World Tour Sydney Reimagined, is set for March 4. The annual in-person event reportedly"Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our stakeholders.
The virus has spread to every province and region in China as well at least 40 other countries, with more than 81,000 people infected worldwide. Over the weekend, South Korea, Italy and Iran reported a significant increase in cases. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines for businesses if the coronavirus spreads through the United States, prompting companies to be more cautious.
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