The May Mix: Hits, Highlights and Headlines

Cloud Coverage 

Storming in with the latest Snowflake company and product news. 

Making it Snow in LA 2028: Snowflake Announces Olympic Partnership

Snowflake knows a thing or two about performance, precision, and passion — and the world’s top athletes do, too. This month, Snowflake announced our role as the Official Data Collaboration Provider for Team USA and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where we’ll support areas including planning, delivery, sport performance, and fan engagement. From paving the way to LA to our full-fledged plans, learn more about how we’re carrying the data torch by reading the full press release here.

Q1 Financial Report: Heavy Snow, Strong Results

Our earnings are in — and they did not disappoint. The theme of the quarter? Growth, with product revenue rising 26% YoY to $997 million, our customer base expanding by 19% over the same period, and picking up the pace on innovation to introduce 120+ new capabilities to market — more than double what we delivered this time last year. For the full report, check out the Q1 FY26 Earnings Conference Call here.

Startup Challenge Showdown: The Final Three Face Off 

The NCAA has the Final Four. At Snowflake? We’ve got the Final Three. This month, we narrowed the field in our Startup Challenge, announcing DeepTempo, Lumilinks, and Winning Variant as contest finalists. The catch: only one can take home the gold (and up to a million dollars) next month, where the winner will be crowned on Dev Day. Meet the finalists and data innovators here — and stay tuned to find out who takes the title.

Full Throttle: Snowflake Accelerates Automotive Solutions

When it comes to data, Snowflake puts the pedal to the metal — and this month, we announced we’re not slowing down any time soon. As part of our AI Data Cloud for Manufacturing, we’re doubling down on automotive-specific solutions to align with major industry trends like software-defined vehicles, autonomous driving, and electrification. From helping customers optimize operations to leveraging connected vehicle data, learn more about Snowflake’s plans to drive the automotive industry into the future.

Best in Snow

Cool culture, chill and driven people.

Python, Projects, and Promotions: Coding a Clear Career Path at Snowflake

Between learning the ropes and leading the charge, the path to promotion at Snowflake is filled with opportunity — and impact. The proof: Sara Abdelrahman, who sat down to chat about leaning in, locking in, and leveling up as a software engineer at Snowflake. One of the major takeaways? From owning projects to mastering codebases, she didn’t just contribute to her own success — she engineered it. Learn more about Sara's growth story and what it takes to make the jump from IC1 to IC2 here.

Balancing Bottles and Brand: A Maternity Leave Story at Snowflake

Juggling mom duties and work duties is no small feat, but having the right support system makes all the difference. In honor of U.S. Mother’s Day, Talent Brand Manager Joy (Lakey) Keating spilled all the details on her parental leave experience, from her third trimester to her first quarter back. Highlights include six months of leave with full pay, and a people-first culture that let her find her footing — not to forget a new lens on work, life, and balance. Read more about Joy’s journey here. 

Where Fashion Meets Function: Cecilia Wang Engineers Her Own Style

Cecilia Wang is all about building in the backend — and serving runway-ready looks while she’s at it.  In the latest edition of People of Snowflake, the software engineer shares her journey from intern to full-time employee on the Snowhouse team, her love for Lolita fashion, and how curiosity, creativity, and community power both her code and her closet. Go behind the seams of Cecilia’s story, from style to solving engineering challenges, here.

On the Radar

The events forecast, from meet-ups to conferences and more. 

Cool Data, Hot Takes: Summit 2025 is Almost Here

June is just around the corner, which means we’re preparing to scale the summit — Snowflake Summit, that is. From June 2-5, find us in San Francisco for our biggest data event of the year, with thousands of data professionals and 500+ sessions including keynotes, panels, labs, and a whole lot more. One moment you won’t want to miss: (free) Dev Day, packed with demos, data discourse, and exclusive access to Snowflake recruiters and hiring managers. Get ready by registering for Summit and registering for Dev Day here. 

Ice Breakers 

Test your Snowflake smarts.

Software Engineer Cecilia pieces together outfits, but something you can piece together? Our latest crossword puzzle. Check out Cecilia’s blog to complete the game below and drop your answers in the comments. 

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