OneSix’s Top 5 Snowflake Summit Sessions to Attend
Published
June 21, 2023
The Snowflake Summit is next week, and OneSix is excited to hear more about how companies are using Snowflake to extract value from their data. Here are 5 sessions we are most excited about:
The modern data stack brought a frenzy of new data tools to companies across all industries. These cloud-based offerings promised cost savings over legacy on-premises solutions, but many companies have been left with higher expenses than they were promised. The reality is that companies must now reframe their approach and operational structure to align with modern cloud-based SaaS pricing models. Instacart’s engineering team is boasting a 50% reduction in Snowflake spend, showing how important it is for companies to leverage Snowflake experts to keep their expenses in check.
One of the ancillary effects of Snowflake’s entry into the marketplace is the possibility of creating data-apps to service specific business needs. Data apps are a relatively new topic that is still gaining momentum, but OneSix believes they have a significant place in the future of Modern Data Organizations. Benn Stancil, CTO of Mode, will talk through some of the insights he has gained through a decade of experience building custom applications with companies.
Snowpark viability as a data pipelining tool is less talked about, given the current excitement around AI and Snowpark’s machine learning capabilities. OneSix is keeping a close eye on these developments as building reliable data pipelines completely within Snowpark stored procedures or UDFs opens many possibilities for reducing costs around other data integration tools. We believe Snowpark for data loading into Snowflake could quietly bring ripples to the industry, while most customers are busy playing with its AI capabilities.
Another key piece of Snowflake’s product we would like to see some development is its DevOps capabilities. As companies build more assets on top of Snowflake (e.g., ML models, data apps, reporting, etc.) they must address their functionality around DevOps and CI/CD. There are several other sessions concerning CI/CD that we are also interested in, but we are most excited about hearing Snowflake’s own plans to address what we consider to be a gap in their tool.
Given the current hype around AI, we would be remiss to not include an AI-focused session. This panel is a rare opportunity to hear some of the industry’s top leaders including Andrew Ng, who has been one of the most respected AI leaders for years. Hearing their take on the recent surge of generative AI and LLMs is crucial to understanding the overall direction of the market. If you are interested in AI, this is by far a must-see at Snowflake Summit.
Connect with OneSix at the Snowflake Summit 2023
As a Snowflake Premier Partner, OneSix helps companies build the strategy, technology, and teams they need to unlock the power of their data. Meet with us in Las Vegas on June 26-29 for a free Modern Data Org maturity assessment.