Nine months into his role as Snowflake’s CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy sat down for a candid discussion on the journey so far & what’s ahead. He uncovered details about his transition to Snowflake CEO, the operational changes he’s put in place to accelerate product development, and his bold predictions for AI’s future—along with how he’s guiding a vision for Snowflake to fit into that landscape. Sridhar also reflects on how his leadership has evolved, from leading a major Google unit to founding Neeva (acquired by Salesforce) and now running Snowflake.
Nine months into his role as Snowflake’s CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy sat down for a candid discussion on the journey so far & what’s ahead.
He uncovered details about his transition to Snowflake CEO, the operational changes he’s put in place to accelerate product development, and his bold predictions for AI’s future—along with how he’s guiding a vision for Snowflake to fit into that landscape.
Sridhar also reflects on how his leadership has evolved, from leading a major Google unit to founding Neeva (acquired by Salesforce) and now running Snowflake.
[0:00] Intro
[0:56] Sridhar’s Journey to Snowflake
[3:37] Snowflake's AI Vision and Cortex AI
[10:35] Innovative Uses of AI at Snowflake
[15:49] Challenges and Future of AI in Business
[21:27] Snowflake's Long-Term AI Aspirations
[25:04] Predictable and Unpredictable Aspects of AI
[26:20] Autonomous Agents and AI Predictions
[27:01] Market Consolidation in AI
[29:54] Journey into AI and Early Experiences
[31:21] The Evolution of AI Models
[32:06] Building Neeva and AI Search Engines
[36:16] Leadership and Product Development at Snowflake
[40:45] Setting Goals and Accountability
[43:25] Leadership Style and Cultural Foundations
[47:25] Career Advice and Finding Your Path