Snowflake Summit 2023: Get Inspired by These 5 Snowflake Speakers

Are you ready for some Snow in Vegas?

As the digital clocks tick ever forward, the anticipation of the snowflake summit 2023 is on the rise. Rightfully boasting as the data event of the year, it is a time when data enthusiasts and aficionados gather to network, share insights, and map out the data landscape for the year.

This year’s roster of speakers features some of the most exceptional individuals in data and related industries, all coming together to share their collective knowledge and experiences on the subject of data and how it affects the work they do on a daily.

In this blog, we whet your appetite a bit, highlighting a few speakers and what you can look forward to from them at the summit. Indeed it will be a phenomenal gathering of like minds pushing the envelope of what is possible with data.

So enjoy the article, and be sure to register and be a part of it.

Noteworthy Details and Opportunities

Usually slated for June Every Year, This year’s four-day event is fixed for June 26th to 29th and is being held at the Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At the conference, you’ll hear keynotes about the latest innovations coming to the Data Cloud, including advancements with generative AI and LLMs, Apache Iceberg, flexible programmability, application development, and more. You’ll also learn from hundreds of technical, data, and business experts about what’s possible for you and your organization in a world of data collaboration

You will also explore new horizons in building and monetizing data, tools, models, and apps, in ways you never thought possible. This event will equip you to improve collaboration across vital functions in the Data Cloud, revolutionizing almost all areas of your organization.

Some Featured Speakers

1. Frank Slootman

Chairman and CEO, Snowflake

Meet Frank Slootman, Snowflake’s Chairman and CEO. Frank is a seasoned pro with over 25 years of experience starting and leading companies like ServiceNow, Dell EMC, Data Domain, and Borland Software to great success. Frank’s got some profound academic achievements as well – he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics from a top-notch school, the Netherlands School of Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

You can look out for a new product announcement from Frank in partnership with Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang, which is sure to change the way you interact with your Snowflake data for the better.

Featured Sessions: Generative AI’s Impact on Data Innovation in the Enterprise, Snowflake Summit Opening Keynote.

2. Jensen Huang

Founder and CEO, Nvidia

Jensen Huang founded NVIDIA in 1993 and led the company as president, CEO, and board member since. 1999. Their recent breakthroughs in GPU deep learning have sparked the AI revolution. Huang has received numerous awards and accolades, including being named the world’s best CEO by Harvard Business Review, Brand Finance, Fortune, and TIME magazine.

Jensen’s partnership with Snowflake, which utilizes Nvidia’s tech to enhance  your Snowflake data, is certainly one to look out for in his featured session.

Featured Session: Generative AI’s Impact on Data Innovation in the Enterprise.

3. Anu Jain

Managing Director, Global Head of Enterprise Data Technology, JP Morgan Chase

Anu Jain is a philanthropist and the Vice President of Community Relations at Viome, dedicated to preventing diseases using food-based remedies. She holds multiple board positions, including XPRIZE and the UN Foundation Girl Up, advancing women’s rights and global health solutions. As the founder of Women’s Safety XPRIZE and the Naveen and Anu Jain Family Foundation, she promotes women’s empowerment and universal access to education and health. Anu’s global perspective, shaped by her international upbringing and extensive travel, guides her continued work for social impact.

Featured Session: Financial Services Data Cloud Overview: How Snowflake Connects a Fragmented Industry w/ Data

4. Carter Cousineau

Vice President, Thomson Reuters

Carter Cousineau serves as the VP of Data and Model Governance and Ethics at Thomson Reuters, having previously led the Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical AI at the University of Guelph. She offers her extensive experience in managing tech startups, nonprofits, SMEs, and Fortune 500 companies to provide advisory roles in her community, particularly in Data Utility and Smart Cities. Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Computational Sciences at the University of Guelph, Carter also holds a Masters in Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation from McMaster University’s Booth School.

Featured Session:  Accelerating Data Insights with Data Access Automation in Snowflake

5. Chuck Adkins

Chief Information Officer, New York Stock Exchange.

Chuck is the CIO of the NYSE, leading innovation strategies for NYSE and ICE. With 25 years of experience in architecture, software development, engineering, cybersecurity, and operations, his expertise is vast. He started by building ICE’s Cyber program and later managed global IT programs. Chuck holds an MBA from Georgia State University and Bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering from the College of Charleston and Clemson University.

Featured Session: Snowflake Startup Challenge Finalee

So if you’re looking to be at the frontier of new innovations in the data landscape and access the tools, information, and network to properly utilize the plethora of data at your fingertips, then register for Snowflake Summit 2023 today!