The Logan Bartlett Show

EP 121: Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on the Future of AI and Data

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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