Salesforce is an innovative company behind the world's #1 CRM platform. It offers applications for all aspects of business including CRM, sales, marketing, and more through its cloud computing platform. The presenter provides an overview of Salesforce and its cloud offerings, the Trailblazer community for connecting and learning, and Trailhead for exploring modules and earning badges to showcase knowledge. Participants are guided on signing up for a developer org and accessing Trailhead and the Success Community.