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This month's Snow Report provides details on some recent product announcements, including Snowflake Knowledge Extensions and Snowflake Intelligence. You'll also find news about upcoming events, links to sessions from Summit 2025, user stories, tech tips, and more.

It’s official. AI has reached the classrooms, but not without pushback and hesitancy. Marlee Strawn, co-founder of Scholar Education, joins The AI Forecast to discuss. Marlee’s years of experience in education—both as a teacher and school administrator—ground her strong perspective that AI won’t replace teachers or make students “dumber.” Tune in as Marlee and host Paul Muller delve into the significance of personalized learning through AI, the varying impacts across different education levels, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI deployment in classrooms.

Step inside the world of data innovation as Cindi Howson talks with Josh Cunningham, Group Head of Data and AI Culture at @lloydsbankonline. They'll explore how this distinguished institution is driving forward with cutting-edge AI. Discover how Lloyds is rapidly expanding its data and AI graduate scheme and pursuing an ambitious quest to become the "most data literate bank". Hear how innovative initiatives like the "Data and AI Summer School" and a physical "Data Escape Room" are used to teach "learning by stealth", propelling their business forward on data and AI.

Time for a new - The new Straight table in Qlik Cloud Analytics has officially taken center stage. With more styling options, flexible layouts, and enhanced interactivity, it’s a serious upgrade for your dashboards. If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the time to see what’s new and start planning your move. Watch the video to get a quick look!

Check out what’s new in ThoughtSpot’s latest release! Access data literacy skills within Spotter, and have your agent explain the data model. Now also offering contextual suggestions for questions and additional details on calculations. KPI alerts can now also trigger only for specific attributes and values, enabling more focused and contextual decision-making. Fully customize your user interface by using String IDs for custom system text in white-labeled scenarios.

Looking to streamline data access from Workday? The Simba Workday ODBC/JDBC Driver from insightsoftware makes it easy to connect Workday data to your preferred BI and analytics tools — including Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, and more. Enable seamless data access Build dashboards without manual exports Improve decision-making with real-time insights Whether you’re a financial analyst, data engineer, or IT leader, this driver empowers you to unlock the full value of your Workday data — securely and efficiently.

If you're still using Qlik Sense on Windows, it's time to consider a smarter, more powerful alternative. Qlik Cloud Analytics is purpose-built for modern data needs, offering a next-generation platform that combines AI-driven insights, automation, and enterprise-grade security—all without the overhead of traditional infrastructure. In this video, we’ll explore the top 10 reasons why migrating to Qlik Cloud is not just an upgrade, but a strategic move to accelerate innovation, enhance collaboration, and reduce costs across your organization.

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Soren Marklund, Vice President of Global Services, Technology Consulting, and AI Data Strategy at Ericsson. They explore how Ericsson leverages modern data architectures to enhance customer interactions and drive business benefits. The discussion covers the importance of a unified data operating model, challenges faced with data silos, and the role of AI and machine learning in improving customer service.

Cortex Agents are changing how Snowflake customers access insights across structured and unstructured data—but they didn’t build themselves. In this Built spotlight, Senior Software Engineer Danmei Xu shares how her team brought Cortex Agents to life by combining powerful LLMs, retrieval systems, and thoughtful orchestration.