Snowflake Data SuperHero Douglas Day will be joining the "Meet a Data Superhero: AI Strategy, Turning Data into Competitive Advantage" session at Snowflake Summit 2026 in San Francisco on Wednesday 3 June 2026, alongside a cohort of Snowflake Data Superheroes from across the globe.
This is an open, informal session at the AI Pop Up. No slides, no presentations, just honest conversations about AI strategy, modern data platforms, and how organisations can turn data into real competitive advantage with Snowflake.
What to expect
This session is designed to be conversational and accessible. Whether you are exploring AI transformation, building the business case for AI investment, or simply want to connect with peers and the wider Snowflake community, come along.
Topics are likely to cover:
- AI strategy in practice
- The business case for AI on Snowflake
- Modern data platforms and competitive differentiation
- Lessons from working with organisations across Africa and the UK
- Honest reflections on what works and what does not in AI adoption
Meet the Data Superheroes
Douglas Day Director of Engineering, Datalab The first Snowflake Data Superhero in South Africa and chapter leader of the SA User Group, with 20+ years of experience helping organisations modernise on Snowflake.
Christopher Marland Snowflake Practice Lead, Aimpoint Digital Snowflake Data Superhero, co-host of the Manchester User Group, and co-founder of both the London User Group and FROSTY_FRIDAY().
Jan Difko Principal Data Architect, Billigence Snowflake Data Superhero who led enterprise-wide Snowflake adoption at the largest bank in the Czech Republic, across 80+ teams and 300+ users.
Rajiv Gupta VP of Technology, Kipi.ai
Christopher Scott Senior Manager, Data Management, Enact Mi Five-time Snowflake Data Superhero with 19+ years driving complex data initiatives, specialising in Snowflake architecture, governance, and cost optimisation.
Jan Laznicka Data Engineering Practice Manager, Billigence Cloud data and BI specialist with an international delivery track record spanning the US, UK, Australia, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
Sofia Pierini Data Engineer, EY Snowflake Data Superhero and founder of the Snowflake Italia User Group, passionate about open source and building data communities.
Pawel Potasinski CTO, Infinite Services Snowflake Data Superhero, Microsoft MVP, published author, and founder of Data Community Poland, with 25+ years helping enterprises become data-driven.
Karthik Raman Head of Snowflake Practice, LTM 23+ years of experience in data architecture, AI, and cloud data solutions, driving enterprise-scale transformations on Snowflake.
Ruchi Soni Snowflake Global Practice Lead, Accenture Certified Snowflake Data Superhero designing multi-cloud Data & AI platforms using Cortex, Native Apps, and GenAI services at global scale.
Details
📍 AI Pop Up (Basecamp, South, Hall D) 📅 Wednesday, 3 June 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT