The Data Cloud Podcast

In this episode, David Cohen, Chief Data Officer at WeightWatchers, shares with us why having silos of information hobbles an organization, how Snowflake continues to help Weight Watchers do its job well, and he walks us through the important distinction between what it means to be data-informed vs data-driven. --- BUILD 2024 Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD....

In this episode, Philip Zelitchenko gives a deep dive into ZoomInfo: its journey, collaborations, and role as a data broker. He also explains how Snowflake is an integral component of ZoomInfo’s data platform and the critical role of data in today's business environment, the importance of building customer profiles, and the future of AI and data-driven decision-making. --- Snowflake Data Cloud Sum...

To kick off the fifth season of The Data Cloud Podcast , Steve is joined by our CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy. In this episode, Sridhar shares how there’s no AI strategy without data strategy, the journey of creating a foundation model from scratch, and why he believes AI is the glue that will bind enterprise software together.  ----- Snowflake Data Cloud Summit When: June 3-6, 2024 Explore the world of...

In this episode, Lisa and Fawad discuss the impact of climate change on global migration trends, how the UN’s International Organization for Migration provides solutions to enable safe, orderly, and regular migration for those affected by climate change, and how the collaboration with Snowflake assists in streamlining this process through the use of data analytics. Lisa and Fawad dive into their p...

In this episode, Madhav Kondle, CIO at Janie and Jack, talks about strategies for implementing big data for mid-size companies, how Snowflake removes pain points for Janie and Jack, and why it’s important to understand the domain of functional knowledge. --- Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI at Snowflake BUILD 2023. This December, developers, data scientists, engineers, and startu...

In this episode, Jed Clevenger, VP of Growth and Analytics at Indeed, shares with us how he bridges the gap between business and technology, how cross-functional teams can and should work together, and the way Indeed is partnering with companies like Hulu and Disney for secure data sharing through the use of clean room technology. --- Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI at Snowflake...

In this episode, Andrew Curry, Chief Data Officer at ExxonMobil, shares with us how ExxonMobil uses data and analytics to reduce its carbon footprint, the future of gen AI as he sees it, and why it’s imperative to see data as an enabler to business capabilities. --- Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI at Snowflake BUILD 2023. This December, developers, data scientists, engineers, an...

In this episode, Matt Dugan, VP of Data Platforms at AT&T, shares with us what it means to delight the customer through interesting deployments in customer service and cost optimization, how AT&T is employing LLMs, and how businesses are now limited only by the pace of their own cleverness.   --- Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI at Snowflake BUILD 2023. This December, developers,...

In this episode, Mike Siswanto, Sr. Vice President at Northern Trust, explains how to eliminate the noisy neighbor problem by utilizing a total portfolio view in Snowflake, allowing for a consolidated, single source of truth for data.  -------- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data...

In this episode, Alex Izydorczyk, Founder and CEO at Cybersyn, shares his vision of how integrated data can help to power better decision and policy making, the need for better branding of alternative data, and how Cybersyn is focused on building out DaaS (data as a service) across all industries. --- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data sci...

In this episode, Saad Zaheer, VP of Data Science and Engineering at Endeavor, shares with us how we’re living in the decade of data and how he’s seen that play out in industries across the board, how the Snowflake ecosystem makes it easier for Endeavor to do their work, and why societies can never invest enough in education. --- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organizati...

In this episode, Dimitrije Jankovic shares about his role at Sanofi and how the organization is working to figure out a way to use generative AI responsibly, as well as Sanofi’s plan to pave a way to data democratization not only for Sanofi, but for all of their end users as well.  --- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, applica...

In this episode, Shahran Haider, AVP of Enterprise Information Management at NYC Health and Hospitals, dives deep into his insights around data management and analytics for better healthcare outcomes, the importance of centralizing patient data and establishing trust, and poses the question, how can we make a real, meaningful impact for end users?  --- How you approach data will define what’s poss...

In this episode, Marc Jennings, CIO of Analytics and AI at TUI, talks about mastering your ABCDS, leveraging data in vertical integration, the future of democratized data, and so much more.  --- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data professionals who depend on the Snowflake Data Clo...

In this episode, Dimitris Theodorakis, VP of Research at HUMAN, talks about the nuances of bot detection, threat models, and mal-vertising. Dimitris also speaks into the strategies his adversaries are taking to attack and how those same strategies can also be used to detect the bots causing security issues. As Steve says, it’s a lot like a battle currently taking place in the metaverse. ------ How...

In this episode, Kevin Johnson, Vice President of Sales and Trading at Coinbase, gives us a behind the scenes look at the work he does at Coinbase, and shares how they’re creating economic freedom and building the crypto economy securely on the data cloud. Kevin also talks about how the data cloud has allowed Coinbase to create a new data store for their clients to better index their data and deli...

In this episode, Mike Siswanto, Sr. Vice President at Northern Trust, explains how to eliminate the noisy neighbor problem by utilizing a total portfolio view in Snowflake, allowing for a consolidated, single source of truth for data. Mike also talks about migrating a 130-year old company to the cloud, the importance of real time analytics, and the current and future AI landscape. -------- How you...

In this episode, Bob Muglia, an Enterprise Builder and Author of The Datapreneurs: The Promise of AI and the Creators Building Our Future , answers every question you may have about the current and future state of generative AI. He talks about being a tech and humanity optimist, a Snowflake CEO, his new book with our very own Steve Hamm, and much more. --------- How you approach data will define w...

In this episode, Torsten Grabs, Senior Director of Product Management at Snowflake, does a deep dive into the pros and cons of Generative AI. And talks about Snowflake's approach to data and AI, how to choose the right vendor, and much more. --------- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of othe...

In this episode, Louqman Parampath, VP of Product Management, Advertisement at Roku, talks about data’s role in a consumer-first company, clean rooms, AI’s impact on advertising, and so much more. --------- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data professionals who depend on the Snowfl...

In this episode, Marc Rind, the Chief Technology Officer for Data in the Banking Business Unit at Fiserv, talks about data exploration and monetization, bettering our financial institutions, prioritizing openness with your data, and so much more. -------- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of...

In this episode, Nicole Bucala, VP and GM of the Comcast Technology Solutions Cybersecurity Business Unit, dives deep on how CTS eats their own dog food, the necessity of investing in security, data fabric, and so much more. -------- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data professiona...

In the season four premiere, Amanda Kelly, Product Director at Snowflake and Co-Founder and COO of Streamlit, shares her expert advice on data applications, creating a data-driven company, pushing your data forward, and so much more. -------- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data pr...

Season four is on its way! As we all navigate these rapidly changing times, we’ll bring you relevant guidance every other week to help make your data the best it can be. With the help from industry experts and our host, Steve Hamm, this season is one you won’t want to miss. We'll start releasing episodes again on April 4th and you can continue listening wherever you get your podcasts. ------ How y...

In this episode, Tomasz Blicharski, EVP and Managing Director of Żabka Future, talks about autonomous stores, achieving a transition to the cloud in only 3 months, leveraging Snowflake’s marketplace, and so much more. -------- How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data professionals who...