When we talk about the future of data, what we’re really talking about is the people bold enough to shape it.
Monday at Hakkoda’s 2025 Customer Appreciation Reception (just steps from the excitement of Snowflake Summit 2025) we honored seven standout organizations with exactly those kinds of people at their helms.
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that these are the trailblazers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with Snowflake, applying exciting new technologies to solve their markets’ most grueling challenges and seizing opportunities their peers never even realized were out there for the taking.
This year’s Data Innovation Award winners aren’t just deploying modern tools. They’re reimagining the role of data in their industries—from automated data integration spanning entire supply chains, to replatforming critical healthcare pipelines and helping connect patients with clinical trials.
The 2025 honorees include:
- Blue Yonder — AI Visionary
Blue Yonder is leading the charge in digital supply chain transformation. Working with Hakkoda, they’ve deployed intelligent agents powered by Snowflake across functions like planning and warehouse operations. They’ve also launched a Native App on the Snowflake Marketplace that reaches over 9,000 potential customers. This is what it looks like when AI meets a grounded vision and the right mix of talent to bring it to life.
- FIS Global — Master of App Dev
FIS is redefining how financial data gets built, accessed, and delivered. Their Snowflake-powered Investment Data Platform enables near-real-time collaboration and compliance, while AI-enhanced trade surveillance is automating work that once took a full team of experts. From high-performance data apps to future-focused strategy, FIS is proof that innovation is a daily discipline.
- Exiger — Customer Excellence
Exiger’s AI-powered work in supply chain and risk intelligence is mission-critical, and it only makes sense that their transformation reflects that. Partnering with Hakkoda, Exiger has migrated key platforms into a secure Snowflake environment designed for federal compliance. The result: faster insights, more personalized service, and a stronger experience for their customers when it matters most.
- Evelyn Partners — Financial Services Trailblazer
Evelyn Partners is turning unstructured data into personalized insights to deepen client engagement. With Snowflake and Cortex AI, they’ve built a modern foundation that integrates across Azure, Microsoft Teams, and more—transforming how high-value interactions are understood, managed, and monetized.
Other honorees this year include two trailblazers in healthcare who are proving how data can directly improve lives. One developed an AI-enhanced Clinical Trial Waiting Room that cuts patient pre-screening time in half. Another replatformed and scaled internal data products to give care providers faster access to population health insights, enabling more informed decisions at the point of care.
We also recognized a global retailer that consolidated data across multiple SAP systems and an external analytics platform into a unified Snowflake environment. The result: fewer silos, smarter insights, and a more agile business ready to lead with data in every market it serves.
At Hakkoda, we get to work with people who don’t just want better dashboards or faster pipelines. They want to change their industries. And they’re doing it. With Snowflake, with AI, and with an unshakable belief in the power of data.
“Our customers are leading a new era of innovation where AI, cloud, and data come together to solve the problems that matter most,” said Erik Duffield, CEO at Hakkoda, an IBM Company. “We’re proud to recognize their vision and relentless drive to turn possibility into progress.”
The Hakkoda team is proud to be a part of these innovative journeys and even prouder to recognize the incredible talent behind them. Here’s to what comes next.
About Hakkōda, an IBM Company
Hakkoda, an IBM Company, is a modern data consultancy helping organizations harness cloud platforms 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.
