The Data Cloud Podcast

This episode features an interview with Didier Le Tien, Vice President of  App Development at US Foods. Didier has nearly 20 years of experience strategizing and executing digital and Big Data transformations. In this episode Didier talks about integrating data into US Foods’ business process and innovation strategy, COVID-19’s impact on the restaurant industry, the new technology landscape the cloud provides, and much more. --------How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data professionals who depend on the Snowflake Data Cloud continue to thrive thanks to a decade of technology breakthroughs. But that journey is only the beginning.Attend Snowflake Summit 2023 in Las Vegas June 26-29 to learn how to access, build, and monetize data, tools, models, and applications in ways that were previously unimaginable. Enable seamless alignment and collaboration across these crucial functions in the Data Cloud to transform nearly every aspect of your organization.Learn more and register at www.snowflake.com/summit

Minna Karha, Head of Data at Finnair, joins us for this episode of Rise of the Data Cloud. She came to Finnair two and a half years ago as the first person in that role. The company considers data expertise to be essential for its ongoing digital transformation. She built a team and developed a long-term data strategy through 2025. A key element of the strategy is moving much of Finnair’s data to the cloud so it can be more easily integrated. Right now, Finnair is beginning to share data via the cloud with business partners, including other carriers.--------How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data professionals who depend on the Snowflake Data Cloud continue to thrive thanks to a decade of technology breakthroughs. But that journey is only the beginning.Attend Snowflake Summit 2023 in Las Vegas June 26-29 to learn how to access, build, and monetize data, tools, models, and applications in ways that were previously unimaginable. Enable seamless alignment and collaboration across these crucial functions in the Data Cloud to transform nearly every aspect of your organization.Learn more and register at www.snowflake.com/summit

In this episode, Steve Hamm sits down with Francois Ajenstat, Chief Product Officer at Tableau, and a leader in the data analytics industry. They discuss the ins and outs of data visualization, how Francois approaches data integration at Tableau, and the future of artificial intelligence.--------How you approach data will define what’s possible for your organization. Data engineers, data scientists, application developers, and a host of other data professionals who depend on the Snowflake Data Cloud continue to thrive thanks to a decade of technology breakthroughs. But that journey is only the beginning.Attend Snowflake Summit 2023 in Las Vegas June 26-29 to learn how to access, build, and monetize data, tools, models, and applications in ways that were previously unimaginable. Enable seamless alignment and collaboration across these crucial functions in the Data Cloud to transform nearly every aspect of your organization.Learn more and register at www.snowflake.com/summit

Frank Slootman, the Founder and CEO of Snowflake, is a trailblazer in cloud data platforms and coined the term 'data cloud.' He discusses the revolutionary impact of migrating data to the cloud, which enhances accessibility and collaboration. Slootman explains how diverse data sources during the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated crucial public health decisions. He also highlights the evolving role of machine learning and the need for data platforms in digital transformation, emphasizing their significance in navigating today's fast-paced business landscape.

There is a data revolution. Data strategy is being written and rewritten each year and business leaders are struggling to keep up. Data-driven companies aren’t just succeeding, they’re driving non-data-driven companies to the point of extinction. You don’t want to be a dinosaur. You want to be a data leader, who takes your organization to new heights.That’s why we created this podcast: to bring you insights from the cutting edge.Rise of the Data Cloud is a show for data and business leaders. We interview executives who have made their organizations more data-driven. You’ll hear insights from companies like Hulu, Turner, US Foods, Dropbox, Michelin, Nasdaq, and more.