SAN FRANCISCO — JUNE 2, 2026 — IBM today announced at Snowflake’s annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 26, that it has been named the 2026 AMER Services Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company.
This recognition highlights IBM’s continued leadership in helping organizations modernize their data foundations and scale AI-driven innovation. The award also reflects IBM’s impact across the Snowflake AI Data Cloud ecosystem, where it supports joint clients in building scalable, secure, and governed data platforms that accelerate business outcomes. With the acquisition of global Snowflake and AI consulting leaders, including Hakkoda, Neudesic, and Bluetab, IBM continues to forge the most agile and innovative Snowflake services offering, built to mobilize the world’s data.
“Being recognized as Snowflake’s Services Innovation Partner of the Year for the Americas underscores the strength of our collaboration and the outcomes we’re delivering for clients,” said Erik Duffield, Americas Data Leader for IBM and co-founder of Hakkoda, an IBM company. “When we teamed up with IBM, our goal was to build the most innovative and trusted partner for data and AI in the world. This award is a recognition of that ambition and our success to date. There is much more to come.”
“Our collaboration with IBM continues to help customers unlock greater value from their data,” said Amy Kodl, SVP, Worldwide Alliances & Channels at Snowflake. “IBM’s technical depth, century-long commitment to pioneering research, and ability to deliver industry-aligned solutions at scale make them a standout collaborator in the Snowflake ecosystem. We’re proud to recognize their achievements and look forward to continuing to innovate together.”
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About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
About Hakkōda, an IBM Company
Hakkoda, an IBM Company, is a modern data consultancy helping organizations harness cloud platforms, hybrid architectures, and AI capabilities. We combine deep industry expertise, a focus on data innovation, and our own IP to drive results in complex companies. To learn more, visit hakkoda.io.
