Find us at Snowflake Summit 2026

We’ll be on-site at key events and booth #2106, next to Vertical Village and the Snowflake Intelligence display. You can also find Hakkoda, IBM, and Confluent at our Airstream Trailer Activation next to the Builder’s Hub on the Basecamp Expo floor.

Check out our events

from Monday June 1st to Thursday June 4th

MONDAY, JUNE 1 – HAKKODA AND IBM EVENT

The Cut: An Executive Invitational at Lake Merced

Set at Lake Merced Golf Club, one of the nation’s most private and storied championship courses, this exclusive experience brings together a select group of senior leaders for a day centered on presence, conversation, and connection ahead of Snowflake Summit 2026.

The experience begins on the green, opening Summit week in a setting reserved for the few, where relationships are built as naturally as the game itself.

Monday, June 1 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
Lake Merced Golf Club | 2300 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City, CA

MONDAY, JUNE 1 – SPEAKING SESSION IN MOSCONE THEATER, AR208

The Converged Enterprise: Closing the Gap Between SAP Ops and AI Intelligence

Speakers

Matt Florian

Head of SAP Hybrid Cloud Analytics at Hakkoda, an IBM Company

Elton Martins

VP of Data & AI at Breakthru Beverage

Most SAP enterprises have invested billions in operational data but struggle to activate it for AI at scale. The barrier isn’t technology. It’s the divide between business and IT, where no one owns the seam.

In this session, discover how the convergence of SAP Business Data Cloud and the Snowflake AI Data Cloud creates a path to unify governance, align stakeholders, and unlock enterprise AI value. You’ll walk away with a practical framework for co-funded AI data programs and a clear understanding what waiting could cost you.

Session Tracks: Architectures & Interoperability
Session Type: Breakout Session
Technical Level: Intermediate
Monday, June 1 | 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM PDT

MONDAY, JUNE 1 – SNOWFLAKE, HAKKODA AND ELEMENTUM EVENT

Blues Happy Hour at Snowflake Summit

You’re invited to join Snowflake for the Blues Happy Hour on Monday, June 1st at 7:00 PM before the first day of Summit in San Francisco, CA at Bourbon Steak!

We’d like to take the opportunity to bring together Blues from all over the country for an evening of craft cocktails & light bites, networking, and a welcoming atmosphere at an iconic landmark.

Bourbon Steak, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Date: June 1, 2026

Time: 07:00 PM PT

MONDAY, JUNE 1 – HAKKODA AND IBM EVENT

Join Hakkōda in Celebrating Innovative Data Leaders in the Snowflake Ecosystem

Hakkoda and IBM will send off the first night of Snowflake Data Cloud Summit 2026 with our annual Customer Appreciation Reception—an exclusive evening bringing together top customers and partners to celebrate the innovators shaping the future of data and AI.

As one of Hakkoda’s flagship Summit moments, this is a high-impact opportunity to connect with senior stakeholders in an elevated, relationship-driven setting where meaningful conversations turn into lasting partnerships with fellow data and AI pioneers.

Monday, June 1 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

Social Terrace | W San Francisco |
181 3rd St., San Francisco, CA

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 – BREAKFAST BREAKOUT

Activating SAP Data for Real-Time AI

AI strategies are moving fast, but enterprises are struggling to activate their SAP data at the same breakneck speeds.

This session brings together a select group of enterprise leaders to explore a different path forward—one where SAP data is no longer delayed, duplicated, or disconnected, but activated in real time within the modern data platform.

Hosted by Hakkoda and IBM, this breakfast will focus on how organizations can eliminate traditional integration barriers and start putting SAP data to work where it creates the most value: AI, analytics, and operational decisioning.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM PT Social Terrace, W San Francisco | 181 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 – HAKKODA AND IBM EVENT

After Hours with Retail, CPG & Manufacturing Leaders

Join Hakkoda, IBM, & Elementum for a happy hour with retail, CPG, and manufacturing leaders who are moving beyond AI pilots and into agentic AI systems.

The evening will open with a short, high-impact discussion featuring speakers from Topgolf Callaway, GXO, and Danaher, who will share how they’re driving innovation across data, AI, and digital transformation.

Following the conversation, continue the dialogue in a relaxed setting over cocktails and small bites while you connect, network, and exchange ideas with peers in the retail space and beyond.

Tuesday, June 2 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT

Social Terrace | W San Francisco | 181 3rd St., San Francisco, CA

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 – HAKKODA AND MAIA BY MATILLION EVENT

Hive Fest at Spin

Join Hakkoda and Maia by Matillion for an evening of drinks, music, and connection with customers, partners, and data leaders from across the Snowflake community.

After a full day of sessions and meetings, this is the place to unwind, continue the conversation, and experience one of Summit’s most energetic networking events. Expect a packed room, great food and drinks, and a high-energy atmosphere built for the data and AI community.

Tuesday, June 2 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT

SPIN | 690 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 – HAKKODA, IBM, AND FIVETRAN EVENT

Powering AI with Trusted Data: A Fivetran + Hakkoda Breakfast at Snowflake Summit

Join Fivetran and Hakkoda, an IBM company, for a focused fireside chat on what it actually takes to build a data foundation that supports modern AI.

AI is everywhere at this year’s Snowflake Summit, but the other constant is that it’s the data (not the model) holding enterprises back. From fragmented systems to missing context, we’ll unpack how leading organizations are moving beyond these challenges to enable scalable analytics and emerging agentic workflows.

Start your morning with a great meal, practical insights, real-world examples, and meaningful conversation with peers navigating similar AI initiatives.

Wednesday, June 3 | 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM PDTW San Francisco | 181 3rd St., San Francisco, CA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 – SPEAKING SESSION IN MOSCONE THEATER, AI201

How Chime Uses Call Transcripts to Reduce Customer Churn with Cortex AI

Speakers

Philip Denkabe

Head of AI,
ML, & Data Science,
Chime

Tianxia Jia

Principal AI Architect, Snowflake AI Data Cloud

Zarni Htet

Principal Architect,
Hakkoda, an IBM Company

Customer conversations hold some of the most valuable signals in the enterprise, but turning raw transcripts into meaningful, predictive insight remains a challenge for many organizations.

In this session, learn how Chime is leveraging Snowflake Cortex AI to transform voice data into predictive signals—building a scalable pipeline within the Snowflake Data Cloud to extract sentiment, identify behavioral patterns, and integrate churn predictions directly into customer engagement workflows.

Walk away with a clear approach to activating unstructured data for AI-driven outcomes while maintaining the security, governance, and performance required for enterprise scale.

Session Tracks: Generative AI & Agents
Session Type: Breakout Session
Technical Level: Intermediate
Wednesday, June 3 | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PDT

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 – SPEAKING SESSION IN MOSCONE THEATER, AR211

Making Mainframe Data AI Ready: Hydrating Snowflake Data Lakes

Speakers

Anand Pandya

Global Head of Financial Services, Hakkoda, an IBM Company

Many financial service enterprises still rely on mainframe systems to power critical financial and operational workloads. But activating that data for modern analytics and AI readiness often requires complex pipelines, replication or disruptive modernization.

In this session, we walk through how we’re helping enterprises bridge the mainframe and the Snowflake AI Data Cloud using IBM DataGate and modern data engineering patterns. Learn how organizations can securely hydrate Snowflake data lakes with trusted mainframe data, creating a foundation that enables cross-platform analytics and AI while preserving the stability of mission-critical systems.

Session Tracks: Architectures & Interoperability

Session Type: Theater Session

Session Length: 20 Minutes

Technical Level: Intermediate

Wednesday, Jun 33:30 PM – 3:50 PM PDT

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 – W Hotel San Francisco

Healthcare Leaders Happy Hour

Join healthcare data and AI leaders for a relaxed happy hour during Snowflake Summit at the W Hotel San Francisco.

This informal gathering brings together executives and innovators from across the healthcare industry for candid conversation, peer networking, and an opportunity to connect away from the frantic pace of the show floor.

Enjoy cocktails, small bites, and meaningful discussions with leaders navigating the future of healthcare data, analytics, and AI. Whether you’re reconnecting with industry peers or building new relationships, this is an easy, high-value way to spend the afternoon at Summit.

Wednesday, June 3 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM PDT

W Hotel San Francisco

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 – HAKKODA, IBM, AND DOMO EVENT

Last Call Party for Data and AI Visionaries

Cross the Summit 2026 finish line at the Last Call Party, hosted by Hakkoda, IBM, and Domo.

We’ll be bringing together senior data and AI leaders for an unforgettable night at Novela—one of San Francisco’s most distinctive cocktail destinations, just a short walk from Moscone Center.

Anticipate an evening of craft cocktails, elevated late-night bites, and a lively atmosphere, where you’ll be able to connect with friends, clients, and prospects while the pace of the week slows and conversations deepen.

Wednesday, June 3 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT
Novela | 662 Mission St., San Francisco, CA

About Your Host

As an Elite Snowflake services partner and modern data consultancy, Hakkoda, an IBM Company, helps organizations harness cloud platforms and AI capabilities for pragmatic outcomes in the real world. We combine deep industry expertise, a focus on data innovation, and our own IP to drive results in complex companies. Meet us at booth #2106 at Snowflake Summit and discover why Data Innovation Journeys start here.

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