Snowflake releases
Snowflake blog and product updates. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 52 Snowflake releases · Updated
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Snowflake Lakehouse Integrates Apache Iceberg for Data Governance
Snowflake now supports managed Apache Iceberg tables, enabling unified storage, governance, and semantics within its Lakehouse architecture. This feature provides users with greater control over their data assets by integrating a popular open table format. This enhancement is available for all Snowflake users seeking to manage data more effectively.
feature - Snowflake Blog blogaisnowflakeengineer ·
Snowflake for AI: Deploy AI Agents, Train Models, Automate Workflows
Snowflake CoWork, formerly Snowflake Intelligence, now helps enterprises deploy AI agents, train models, automate workflows, and govern AI at scale. This initiative aims to make enterprise AI more accessible and manageable. The platform is designed for organizations looking to integrate AI capabilities into their operations.
feature announcement - Snowflake Blog blogaisecuritygovernancesnowflakeengineer ·
Snowflake Enhances Enterprise AI with Context, Governance, and Security
Snowflake is introducing features to improve the deployability of enterprise AI, focusing on consistent context and governance through Horizon Context and Catalog. These enhancements also include AI security improvements and workload-aware Adaptive Compute to boost confidence in AI deployments for organizations.
feature announcement - Snowflake Blog blogaisnowflakeengineer ·
Snowflake Summit 2026: AI Data Development Enhancements
Snowflake Summit 2026 is set to significantly alter the data development lifecycle for AI initiatives. Key announcements include improvements to Datastream, the introduction of zero-copy integrations, and the enablement of self-managing pipelines. These changes aim to simplify AI development, benefiting data engineers and AI practitioners working within the Snowflake ecosystem.
announcement feature - Snowflake Blog blogdatasnowflakeengineer ·
Snowflake Adaptive Compute Enhances Performance
Snowflake's Adaptive Compute now automatically adjusts to changing workload demands, aiming to improve performance and operational efficiency. This enhancement benefits users managing dynamic workloads by providing optimized compute resources. The feature is designed to drive measurable business value through its responsive nature.
feature - Snowflake Blog blogdatagovernancesnowflakegaarchitect ·
Snowflake Metadata Hub Unifies Data Estate
Snowflake introduced the Metadata Hub to unify disparate data estates, enabling cross-platform governance without requiring data migration. This feature aims to streamline data management and compliance efforts for organizations. It is designed for data architects and engineers managing complex data environments.
feature announcement - Snowflake Blog blogaisnowflake ·
Claude Opus 4.8 available on Snowflake Cortex AI
Claude Opus 4.8, featuring advanced reasoning and agentic capabilities, is now accessible through Snowflake's Cortex AI platform. This integration allows users to leverage cutting-edge AI models within Snowflake's secure and governed environment. The availability enhances Snowflake's AI offerings for its user base.
feature announcement - Snowflake Blog blogaigovernancesnowflakeengineer ·
Snowflake to acquire Natoma for governed AI agent access
Snowflake plans to acquire Natoma to enhance enterprise access to AI agents with improved controls. This acquisition aims to strengthen identity, policy, audit, and security for connecting AI agents to business applications. The integration will benefit organizations looking to deploy AI responsibly within their existing enterprise systems.
announcement feature - Snowflake Blog blogaisnowflakeengineerfinance ·
Nasdaq eVestment Uses Agentic AI on Snowflake for Financial Insights
Nasdaq eVestment is leveraging agentic AI and Snowflake Cortex with institutional data to enhance asset manager capabilities. This integration aims to accelerate prospecting, increase win rates, and deliver faster investment insights. The solution targets asset managers seeking to improve their client engagement and analysis.
announcement feature - Snowflake Blog blogdatasnowflakeengineer ·
dbt Fusion available on Snowflake
dbt Fusion is now available for use on Snowflake, offering accelerated build times and supporting dbt Core 1.11.5. This integration enhances workflow by enabling native Task orchestration and GitHub Actions CI/CD. It is available at no additional cost to users.
feature announcement - Snowflake Blog bloganalyticsaisnowflake ·
Snowflake Cortex AI Adds Multimodal Analytics
Snowflake Cortex AI now supports multimodal analytics, enabling users to extract structured insights from video, audio, images, and documents. This enhancement allows for faster decision-making by unifying diverse data types within Snowflake. The feature is available to all Snowflake customers.
feature - Snowflake Blog bloganalyticssnowflakeengineerfinance ·
Snowflake Cortex Code for FP&A enhances financial reporting
Snowflake's Cortex Code now supports Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams by enabling a shift from static reports to near real-time insights. This enhancement provides governed data, streamlined workflows, and better integration with connected finance applications. The goal is to empower finance professionals with more dynamic and actionable financial data.
feature announcement - Snowflake Blog bloginfrasnowflakeengineer ·
Snowflake Cortex Code for Declarative Infrastructure
Snowflake's Cortex Code now supports Declarative CI/CD (DCM) skills for managing infrastructure changes. This feature allows engineers to scaffold, test, and deploy infrastructure modifications declaratively, eliminating manual guesswork with commands like ALTER TABLE. It is designed for engineers and architects working with Snowflake deployments, offering a more robust and automated approach to infrastructure management.
feature announcement - Snowflake Blog blogaigovernancesnowflake ·
Snowflake AI agent backup protection for enterprise data
Snowflake has introduced AI agent backup protection to mitigate risks from autonomous AI errors. This feature provides immutable backups, disaster recovery capabilities, and enhanced data resilience for enterprise data. It aims to bolster data protection against accidental data loss or corruption caused by AI agents.
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Snowflake and SAP Announce General Availability of Joint AI Offerings
Snowflake and SAP have reached a significant milestone with the general availability of their jointly developed offerings. This advancement in their partnership focuses on enabling enterprise AI capabilities. The new integrations are now production-ready for customers looking to leverage advanced AI solutions.
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