Last week the Snowflake ❄️ Data Superhero Class of 2025 has been announced by Amilee Alesna. I am one the 105 worldwide Data Superheroes recognized by Snowflake. Looking back at my first avatar, created by Francis Mao, I realized that I am an OG Data Superhero since 2018.

Snowflake Data Superhero Original

In the early days of the Snowflake Data Superhero program, Kent Grazianowas an active member of the community. Kent was one of the reasons I started a career in Snowflake. Thanks to Kent I had the privilege to take the stage during a few occasions.

Snowflake Data Superheroes — Origins.

Kent hosted Snowflake’s Data Dojo. I sat down with Kent, to discuss my passion for data. To me it was a real privilege to share my Snowflake experience in this episode of Snowflake Data Superheroes — Origins. The interview can be viewed in this video.

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Snowflake Group By

I was invited to give a presentation at GROUP BY Snowflake on ‘How to execute the T in ELT.’ The full presentation can be viewed in this video.

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GROUP BY Snowflake was an opportunity for true data heroes around the world to come together virtually and learn how expert users leverage Snowflake. For me, it was a great opportunity to become more involved in the Snowflake Community and a fantastic chance to help others and myself to improve.

Snowflake Summit

Snowflake Summit is Snowflake’s annual conference. It brings together data professionals to explore the latest innovations in Data, AI, and cloud computing. The event features keynotes from Snowflake executives, demo’s, hands-on labs, product announcements, training sessions, and networking opportunities.

I had the privilege to attend all summits. The first summit in 2019 was a relatively small one in an hotel in San Francisco. Then because of Covid it was 2 times in a row a virtual version. As from 2022 onwards, the summit became bigger and bigger. Two times Las Vegas I. two separate venues having to cross ‘The Strip’ while sweating your pants off. Last year, back in San Francisco in the Moscone Center.

Simply load and query data

In 2019 Benoît Dageville shared the ‘Origins of Snowflake‘.

The World of Data Collaboration

Snowflake Summit 2022 in Las Vegas. The first big in-person event in years was all about Disrupting Data Application Development in the Data Cloud.

Hello Data Nation

One of the central themes during Snowflake Summit 2023 was bringing Generative AI and Large Language Models to your Data.

The Era of Enterprise AI

In 2024 Summit returned back to San Francisco. One of the messages was; “Technology is no more the limit. Your imagination is”

I am privileged to be part of the Snowflake Data Superhero (DSH) class. At Snowflake Summit we have some extra privileges which makes being a Data Superhero extra worthwhile.

Data Superheroes at Summit

• DSH Community space where we can sit back, relax and meet fellow Superheroes
• Reserved (front row) seats
• In-person events with Executive Management, the founders and Product Management
• Data Superhero Summit Reception
• Data Superhero yearly swag

Snowflake User Group Netherlands

Many Snowflake Data Superheroes are hosting User Groups in their region. In 2022 I was interviewed by Jakob Brandel and we discussed how to uncover the unblemished truth of Snowflake. At Snowflake Summit 2024 I discussed with Monique Lupu how to setup the Dutch Chapter again. I got into contact with Jason C Teetz. In October 2024 I organized the first meetup as a Chapter Lead of the Snowflake User Group Netherlands.

Next Steps

I look forward to another year in the Data Superhero Class of 2025. The next Dutch User Group meetup is scheduled. Snowflake Summit 2025 is also in the agenda. It will be great to meet with new and returning Data Superheroes.

Till next time.

Snowflake Data Superhero and Chapter Lead for the Dutch Snowflake ❄️ User Group. Online also known as; DaAnalytics.

Daan Bakboord