EP 121: Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on the Future of AI and Data
Description
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
Executive Producer: Rashad Assir
Producer: Leah Clapper
Mixing and editing: Sam Dewees and JR Bohannon
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Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.