Snowflake Cloud Unveils Innovations in AI Data Management
On January 22, 2023, Snowflake Inc., the company enabling AI data cloud solutions, held a technical briefing in Japan to introduce innovations discussed at last year's developer conference, BUILD, held in the US. Lead Developer Advocate Sho Tanaka showcased the event, highlighting three essential components: a modern developer workflow, AI accessibility for all users, and unrestricted data.
Importance of Data in AI Utilization
Tanaka began by emphasizing the criticality of data in leveraging AI, pointing out the issues of siloed data and security. Snowflake aims to address these challenges through its integrated platform.
Modern Developer Workflow
A primary focus was the
Modern Developer Workflow, introduced with the new integrated development environment, Snowflake Workspaces. The centerpiece of this environment is
Cortex Code, which allows AI to assist in generating SQL and Python code, exploring data, and even creating documentation based on natural language instructions. During a live demonstration, Tanaka illustrated how the AI autonomously generated and executed queries using meteorological data. He characterized this functionality as an experience akin to