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How Datalab became a Snowflake Elite Partner in four years

The story behind the status: from a post-COVID pivot to South Africa's first locally-founded Elite Partner.

Douglas Day shares the story behind Datalab's journey to Elite Partner status, covering the post-COVID pivot to cloud, the community investment, and the delivery philosophy that took a South African consultancy to the top tier of Snowflake's global partner programme.

26 May 20265 min read

How Datalab became a Snowflake Elite Partner in four years

Achieving Snowflake Elite Partner status in four years is not something that happens by accident. In this article, Datalab co-founder Douglas Day tells the story behind the milestone: the decision to go all-in on Snowflake after COVID, the investment in community and education, and the delivery philosophy that underpins everything Datalab does.

From launching the Snowflake South Africa User Group to earning a place among fewer than 200 Data Superheroes globally, it is a story about what happens when you commit fully to a platform, a community, and a set of values.

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