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    September 16, 2026
12PM - 2PM
      LongHouse, Minna St, San Francisco

A Smarter Break From the Dreamforce Rush

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Step away from the hustle and bustle of Dreamforce to relax, catch up on work, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and connect with peers.

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Connect with Salesforce professionals, swap real-world lessons, and uncover solutions that can move your work forward.

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See how Copado helps Salesforce teams release more frequently, reduce downtime, accelerate testing, and improve productivity.

Sponsored by

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Copado is the leader in AI-powered DevOps automation for Salesforce. Copado revolutionizes Salesforce development and testing by leveraging advanced AI capabilities to power Salesforce transformations for more than 1,750 global brands including Coca-Cola, Medtronic, T-Mobile and Volkswagen.

Copado is proven to drive 20X more frequent releases, 95% less downtime, 10X faster testing and 20% greater productivity, and upskills 100,000+ tech professionals on the world's largest DevOps community. Find out more here.

Speakers

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Ben McCarthy
Founder, CEO
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Ben is the Founder of Salesforce Ben. He also works as a Non-Exec Director & Advisor for various companies within the Salesforce Ecosystem.
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Federico Larsen
Co-foudner, CTO
Copado
Federico Larsen is Co-founder and CTO of Copado. After leading hundreds of Salesforce implementations, he co-founded Copado in 2013 to build the backbone for Salesforce DevOps. He now leads the company's work on the Agentic Era, where AI agents redefine the Salesforce delivery lifecycle, moving teams from manual workflows to intelligent, self-orchestrating systems through Agentia™ by Copado.
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Gaurav Ketrapal
Chief Evangelist
Copado
Gaurav Kheterpal is Chief Evangelist at Copado. A Salesforce MVP Hall of Famer with nearly two decades in the ecosystem and a 13-time Dreamforce speaker, he leads community engagement and education across India and APAC — building the programs that help developers and admins put AI-powered DevOps into practice.
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Kimmo Nupponen
VP, AI Research
Copado
Kimmo Nupponen is VP of AI Research at Copado, where he leads the AI R&D as the main architect and scientist behind the company's AI strategy. He built Copado AI, a holistic platform for DevOps automation, and now focuses on making AI workflows predictable and guardrailed for safe enterprise adoption. With patents in predictive code editing and two decades in compilers, NLP, and machine learning, he previously led R&D at Qentinel and Conformiq. He holds an M.Sc. in Theoretical Computer Science.
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FAQs

What is the SF Ben Networking Lunch?

The SF Ben Networking Lunch is a relaxed lunchtime event hosted by Salesforce Ben. Join members of the Salesforce community for lunch, insightful discussions, and valuable networking in a welcoming environment.

Who can attend the SF Ben Networking Lunch?

The event is open to members of the Salesforce community, including customers, partners, developers, admins, consultants, ISVs, and anyone interested in the Salesforce ecosystem. Registration is required, and capacity is limited.

Confirmed event: Can I register with a personal email address?

No, we require all attendees to register using a valid business email address. Registrations using personal email domains (such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook) may be rejected. If you experience any issues, please contact the SF Ben events team.

Register form: Can I register my interest using a personal email address?

Yes. You can register your interest using either a business or personal email address. If the event goes ahead, we'll contact you with further details and any registration requirements.

Will food and drinks be provided?

Yes. Guests can enjoy a complimentary lunch, along with a selection of soft drinks and refreshments.

Will photos and videos be taken?

Yes. Photos and videos will be captured throughout the event. By attending, you agree that your image and likeness may be used in SF Ben's marketing materials, including our website, social media channels, and other promotional content. If you'd prefer not to appear in any photos or videos, please let a member of the SF Ben team know during the event.

Is this an official Dreamforce event?

No. The SF Ben Networking Lunch is an independent community event hosted by Salesforce Ben and is not an official Dreamforce or Salesforce event.

How can I contact the team?

If you have any questions before the event, please contact events@salesforceben.com.