TDX 2026 is just a few weeks away and will take place on April 15–16, 2026, in San Francisco, with a live stream on Salesforce+ for everyone who can’t attend it in person. With over 400+ technical sessions on the schedule, the hardest part isn’t registering. It’s figuring out what actually shows up.
The Agenda Builder is live, which means you can start planning now. But before you dive deep into the catalogue, here’s a shortlist of 10 must-attend sessions for developers on what’s changing on the platform and where the real technical conversations are likely to happen.
1. Adapt to the 5 Engineering Shifts AI Demands
If you’ve been feeling like your usual dev approach is starting to creak under the weight of AI-assisted coding, this session is for you. A CTO perspective on five concrete engineering shifts covering architectural decisions, system ownership, and where human judgment still needs to stay in the loop. Less “AI is exciting!” and more “here’s what actually changes.”
2. Apex Roadmap: What’s New and What’s Coming
Led by the Apex product manager, this session covers changes to the security model, async limits, and a preview of upcoming Apex features built around agents. If you write Apex for a living, this is one of the sessions you don’t skip. It’s the clearest signal you’ll get all year about where the language is headed.
3. Build Predictive AI Models with Data 360
This session bridges the gap between data work and Salesforce development. It covers using Data 360 to deploy hyperscaler models or roll your own, then embed predictive outputs directly into Flow, Apex, and Agentforce. Useful if you’ve been wondering how to wire ML into actual automation without building a separate pipeline.
4. Deploy Agents to Slack with One Click
The pitch here is simple: use “Add Agent to Slack” to drop agents from any AI platform into the places your team already works. For developers, the interesting part is how this extends Salesforce beyond its own interface. If your users live in Slack, it’s worth understanding how to make your agents meet them there.
5. Explore the Agentforce Roadmap
Get a preview of upcoming innovations on the Agentforce roadmap and understand what’s next for platform capabilities, tools, and AI-powered workflows. For developers investing in Agentforce, this session offers strategic clarity on where the platform is heading and how to align current implementations with future enhancements.
6. Accelerate Data 360 Development with 5 Pro Tips
Covers Flows, Data Graphs, Calculated Insights, APIs, and ML model integration specifically through the lens of building faster and keeping performance in check. Good for developers working with Data Cloud at scale who want techniques they can actually apply.
7. Get Started with Agentforce Builder and Agent Script
A hands-on intro to building agents with Agent Script, defining topics, setting up routing, adding actions, and testing in preview mode before launch. If you haven’t worked with Agentforce yet, this is the right place to start. Not because it’s the only resource, but because getting it from the people who built it saves a lot of trial and error.
8. Meet the Developers (and Product Managers)
An annual Q&A with Salesforce engineers and product managers covering the platform, Salesforce DX, Apex, APIs, and integrations. This is consistently one of the more useful sessions at TDX for anyone who’s been sitting on a question they can’t find a straight answer to. You don’t get this kind of access anywhere else.
9. Get Clarity on Your Flows — From Planning to Production
Flows are visual inside Flow Builder. Outside of it, tracking what’s deployed, what’s changed, and what broke in production is a different story. This session covers the visibility across the whole lifecycle. Worth attending if you work in environments where Apex and Flow coexist, and you’ve felt the friction.
10. Salesforce Developer Tools Roadmap: Vibe Coding, MCP, and ALM
Product managers walk through the Salesforce agentic developer experience roadmap and take live questions. Topics include enterprise vibe coding, ALM tooling, and MCP integration. If you want a concrete sense of where developer workflows are going, especially as AI-assisted coding becomes more embedded in daily practice, this is the forward-looking session to catch.
Don’t Miss These TDX 2026 Sessions
Alongside developer-focused sessions, a few experiences at TDX 2026 are valuable for every attendee. The Main Keynote reveals Salesforce’s vision and major announcements, the Hackathon Showdown showcases real-world innovation in action, and True to the Core offers direct insights from product teams on platform updates and roadmap priorities.
These sessions provide important context beyond development and help you stay aligned with the broader Salesforce ecosystem. For a quick overview, you can explore them in our guide: 10 Must-Attend Sessions for Salesforce Admins at TDX 2026.
Final Thoughts
TDX 2026 reflects a clear shift in the Salesforce ecosystem from development to AI-powered, agent-driven, and data-centric architectures. The sessions in this list are not just informative; they are strategically important for developers and professionals who want to stay relevant in this evolving landscape.
Priya Rastogi
Priya is a Salesforce Admin who believes in the power of continuous learning and collaboration. She’s passionate about exploring how Salesforce can simplify work, boost productivity, and create better user experiences. When she’s not experimenting with new features or automating processes, Priya enjoys connecting with fellow Trailblazers and sharing insights to help others grow in their Salesforce journey.
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