Jes Jackson

Ally Financial revolutionized its financial operations (FinOps) strategy by integrating advanced AI capabilities through Snowflake CoWork and Cortex Analyst. This session details how the company moved beyond traditional cost management to implement a proactive, AI-driven optimization framework within the Snowflake platform. We will showcase specific use cases and methodologies where Snowflake Cortex AI Analyst provided actionable insights, leading to improved resource utilization and significant cost savings. Attendees will learn how to leverage these native Snowflake AI features to modernize their own FinOps practices and drive better business outcomes.

Discover how Ally Financial modernized data security by migrating from third-party solutions to Snowflake Horizon Catalog's native data classification capabilities. In this session, we’ll share our journey to scaling classification across the enterprise, enhancing data protection and compliance. Learn about the challenges faced, key implementation strategies and measurable improvements in security management. Gain practical insights to help your organization streamline and strengthen data security using Snowflake’s native tools.