Big California tech convention comes to town creating traffic gridlock, headaches

Drivers in the area should be prepared for street closures, including Howard Street between Third and Fourth Sts.Photo byDenys NevozhaionUnsplash

Salesforce’s annual tech conference, Dreamforce, is set to kick off in San Francisco on Tuesday. The three-day event is anticipated to be the largest artificial intelligence gathering in the world, bringing together leading minds to explore the future of AI for business and beyond.

High-profile CEOs such as Jensen Huang, Sallie Krawcheck, Vipul Ved Prakash, and Jessica Sibley will take the stage alongside celebrities like Kerry Washington, John Mulaney, Matthew McConaughey, will.i.am, and Ayesha Curry, offering diverse perspectives on technology and innovation.

Drivers in the area should be prepared for street closures, including Howard Street between Third and Fourth, and Fourth Street between Mission and Howard. Expect heavy traffic near Moscone Center during peak hours.