Chris Child
VP of Product, Data Engineering at Snowflake and author of a recent MIT Technology Review report on redefining data engineering, specializing in data platforms, governance, and the role of data engineering in AI.
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Dec 14, 2025 • 57min
Inside Snowflake's AI roadmap (w/ Chris Child)
Chris Child, VP of Product Management at Snowflake, dives into the future of data engineering and AI. He highlights the evolution from Snowpark to Cortex and the importance of row-column governance for AI agents. Chris discusses Snowflake's commitment to Apache Iceberg for better interoperability and how artificial intelligence is reshaping data access and processing. He predicts a shift towards standardized data products and emphasizes embedding semantic context in data workflows for more intelligent decision-making.
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Dec 11, 2025 • 50min
Episode 30: The AI Paradox: Why Your Data Team’s Workload is About to Explode
Chris Child, VP of Product at Snowflake and author of an MIT Technology Review report, dives into the paradox of AI increasing data teams' workloads. He discusses how data engineering is shifting from backend functions to vital business strategy. Chris highlights the need for data engineers to think like product managers and the challenges faced with LLMs lacking business context. He emphasizes the importance of investing in foundational governance and exploratory experimentation to navigate rapid AI changes effectively.
