Explore AI's Impact on Data at Snowflake Summit 2024 with Alation

Curious to see how organizations are using AI in the data cloud? Join us for Snowflake Summit at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from June 3-6 to learn the answer!

As Snowflake’s three-year Data Governance Partner of the Year, Alation will be in attendance (stop by booth #1330 to say hi!) This year, we’re excited to to share with you how Alation powers AI-ready data, data governance, analytics, cloud migration, and workload optimization for the Snowflake platform – through a variety of demos and customer stories. For a sneak peek at what to expect from Alation this summit, explore the sessions below.

How USAA Delivers An Exceptional Customer Experience with Well-Governed Data

Who: Adam Udell, Chief Data Architect, USAA and Steve Wooledge, VP, Product Marketing, Alation

When: Monday, June 3, 3:00 PM PDT - 3:45 PM PDT

Session link: How USAA Delivers An Exceptional Customer Experience with Well-Governed Data, IN140

About: Financial services organizations recognize the strategic importance of data in remaining competitive, particularly in the digital realm where customer experiences are key. Learn how USAA created a data culture with Alation to empower data users within the organization to get the trusted insights they need from their Snowflake Data Cloud by guiding them to the governed use of that data. See how a “retail” approach to delivering data products ensures data consumers have the insights they need, creating a leading customer experience.

Join this session to learn how USAA is poised to tap into the power of AI with models built on trusted data from their governed data foundation.

Fiserv: Intelligent Cloud Migration and Optimization with Alation

Who: Jim Haas, Sr Director, Chief Data Architect, FiServ and Allen Goldschmidt, Director of Data Management, FiServ

When: Wednesday, June 5, 12-12:45 PM PDT

Session link: Fiserv: Intelligent Cloud Migration and Optimization with Alation, OO106

About: Organizations often lack insight into what data and analytics are most used by their users. Identifying the most/least popular data assets and workloads is a key first step for building a migration and cost optimization strategy for the Snowflake Data Cloud. Learn how Fiserv put the Alation Data Intelligence Platform at the center of its data modernization strategy, cataloging and delivering data to end users across multiple business units.

Don’t miss this real-world example of how data leaders at this global financial services organization trust Alation to help find, understand, and govern their data to reap maximum benefits from the Snowflake Data Cloud.

Data Governance: Best Practices in Life Sciences

Who: Bo Yang, Director, Commercial Data Strategy & Governance, Alkermes and David Sweenor, Director, Product Marketing, Alation

When: Wednesday, June 5, 12:30 - 12:50 PM PDT

Session link: Data Governance Best Practices in Life Sciences, GP109

About: In today's data-driven landscape, life sciences organizations face immense challenges in effectively managing and governing their data. Governance efforts must strike a balance between protecting sensitive data to mitigate risk while guiding people to the proper use of data. This fireside chat explores how Alkermes, a pharmaceutical company addressing unmet mental health needs in vulnerable populations, is using the Alation Data Intelligence Platform to support a federated, people-first approach to governance.

Join this session to learn how this approach enables Alkermes to empower data consumers to get the data they need, find the answers they seek, and innovate using data in the Snowflake Data Cloud

Trusted AI Needs Trusted Data

Who: David Sweenor, Director, Product Marketing, Alation and Salima Mangalji, Product Marketing Manager, Alation

When: Thursday, June 6, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Session link: Trusted AI Needs Trusted Data, AI107

About: Organizations are embracing the promise of Generative AI by taking advantage of Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate and inform decision-making and data-driven applications. The companies that will win are those that unlock Snowflake Data Cloud to blend public and private data sets to build their own LLMs. In this context, trusted and governed data becomes key for high-quality, trusted AI models.

Join this session to learn why data intelligence is the key enabler for delivering on the promise of GenAI with Snowflake and preview how Alation embeds AI to accelerate the delivery of data initiatives.

Scalable AI and Data Governance with Snowflake and Alation

Who: Ravi Kumar, Data Governance Specialist PSE, Snowflake, Nick Jewell, Sr. Principal Product Marketing Manager, Alation, Gene Arnold, Product Architect, and Michael Meyer, Sr. Technical Product Marketing Manager, Alation

When: Monday, June 3, 1:00 - 2:30 PM PDT and Tuesday, June 4, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Session link: Scalable AI and Data Governance with Snowflake and Alation, GP302

About: Organizations invest in data governance to accelerate their AI journey while complying with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA and CCPA. However, many struggle to balance scaling AI adoption and mitigating the risks. See firsthand how Snowflake and Alation help customers mitigate compliance risk, increase user productivity, and improve data and AI usage with transparency in the data lifecycle.

Join this lab to learn how Alation users access and work with data in Snowflake; how to create and manage Snowflake access policies directly from Alation; how to apply governance to data within Snowflake leveraging Snowflake Horizon capabilities; and ways to help users find, understand and trust their data.

Democratizing Data Across NTT DOCOMO with Streamlit

Who: Takashi Suzuki, General Manager of Data Platform Department, NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Naoharu Yamada, Senior Manager, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

When: Wednesday, June 5, 4:00 - 4:45 PM PDT

Session link: Democratizing Data Across NTT DOCOMO with Streamlit, AD104

About: In this presentation, the NTT DOCOMO data team will show how they extract insights from the d-POINT loyalty program’s 99 million members to strengthen customer ties and boost sales. Presenters will also walk through their major project, called “SnowCamp in docomo,” which uses Streamlit to enhance data accessibility and democratize data analysis for all users within the company. Last, they will feature a user profiling app leveraging SiS and LLMs for enhanced capabilities.

Join the talk to learn how NTT DOCOMO uses Snowflake, along with Alation and other tools, to create an internal application that encourages knowledge-sharing and innovation. The team will reveal how Alation is their data entry point for more than 2,000 users, powering 10x productivity through collaboration and sharing.

Finally, in Immuta’s session with Thomson Reuters, “How Automating Data Access Accelerates Insights at Thomson Reuters,” Director of Data Platforms Umayal Elaguppillai will detail how the information conglomerate has built a scalable enterprise data platform with Immuta, Alation, Sailpoint, and Snowflake, streamlining and automating data access.

…And much more!

Come say hello! Alationauts will be standing by in booth #1330 with hands-on labs & demos, swag giveaways, and fun booth activations each day, including:

• Playstation 5 giveaway. Enter to win a PS5 by being scanned at our booth! The winner will be announced on Thursday.

• Margarita reception on Monday and Tuesday. Stop by in the afternoon for an orange mango margarita with the team.

• Free coffee. Swing by on Wednesday and Thursday morning for a caffeinated pick-me-up at our booth.

We’ll also be hosting an “Alation Station” the whole week. Come by our outdoor lounge on Moscone South, level 2, north terrace (overlooking the Yerba Buena Gardens) for free smoothies, a bean bag toss, and the chance to network with our team.

Stop by to explore how you can tackle AI readiness, governance, analytics, cloud migration, and workload optimization for the Snowflake platform with help from Alation.

Get the full Alation itinerary here.