Ann Berry is joined by Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake to discuss Project SnowWork, the company’s new platform that brings outcome-driven AI agents into enterprise workflows. They break down why constant innovation is critical as AI drives competition across the software industry. They also discuss Snowflake’s path to GAAP profitability, its M&A strategy, and how volatility is impacting compensation structures. 00:00 Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy Joins00:51 What Snowflake does (data cloud explained)02:28 Customer base and how companies use Snowflake04:37 Inside Snowflake’s workforce 06:13 SnowWork and the company’s AI push08:47 Partnerships with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Cloud11:02 Can AI companies replace traditional software?13:35 Risks of LLMs learning from customer data15:02 Snowflake’s M&A strategy and recent deals16:16 What types of companies Snowflake wants to acquire17:15 Competition for AI talent and hiring strategy18:44 Paying founders: cash vs stock19:36 Where future growth will come from21:22 Pricing strategy and enterprise negotiations23:13 Capital allocation: buybacks and acquisitions25:17 Focus on GAAP profitability26:18 Stock-based compensation and retaining talent After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: [email protected]$SNOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices