AI RESEARCH


We conduct open, foundational research in the field of artificial intelligence to turn big questions into bigger breakthroughs. Through our work, we create easy, efficient, trusted AI features that advance our platform, inspire innovation, and expand what’s possible — at Snowflake and beyond. 

MEET THE TEAMS


Check out the teams behind the scenes in Menlo Park, Bellevue, and Warsaw.
Agentic Technology
We make sure AI does the heavy lifting by building intelligent systems that plan, reason, and act across all types of data, empowering features like Snowflake Intelligence, Cortex Analyst, and Search with agentic capabilities to make workflows, insights, and decisions easier for all. 
Foundation Models
Enterprise AI requires a solid foundation, and we’re laying the groundwork. We build specialized models for real-world applications, engineered for accuracy, efficiency, and above all, impact.
Inference and Training Systems
When it comes to AI, knowledge is power. We innovate on Arctic Inference and Training to deliver scalable, cost-efficient model serving and training, raising the bar for Cortex and the open-source community one model at a time.

SNOWFLAKE AI RESEARCH

A taste of the team's latest work, from blogs to publications. 

GET TO KNOW US


"Working with Snowflake’s AI Research team as a university collaborator has been uniquely rewarding. Few industry partnerships offer this level of technical depth and intellectual openness. Together, we've tackled real-world challenges in efficient LLM serving, bridging cutting-edge research with production-grade systems. Snowflake’s culture stands out — research ideas are taken seriously, engineering teams are eager to build, and collaboration feels like true co-creation rather than outsourcing. The result is faster iteration, broader impact, and a deep sense of mutual respect. It’s rare to find an environment that moves this fast while still prioritizing rigor and thoughtfulness."

HAO ZHANG

Senior Software Engineer, AI Research 
Menlo Park, CA
"At Snowflake, I get to work on high-impact research that directly shapes the future of our products, like Cortex Analyst and Snowflake Intelligence. The team fosters a culture of deep curiosity and fast iteration, making it possible to turn cutting-edge ideas into tangible customer value. It's rare to find a place where research and product so seamlessly intersect—this is one of them."

 ZHEWEI YAO

Senior Software Engineer, AI Research 
Bellevue, WA
"At Snowflake AI Research, we aim to advance science and deliver the state-of-the-art AI innovations to our customers. We celebrate curiosity, encourage experimentation, and make continuous learning part of the job description. If you’re driven by impact and excited to solve some of the toughest problems in data and AI, you’ll feel right at home here—building technology that shapes the future for enterprise AI, together."

CANWEN XU

Senior Researcher, AI Research
Menlo Park, CA

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snowflake ai research on github

Explore our LLM Optimization libraries.
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Snowflake AI RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Explore our team's publications.
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Snowflake AI RESEARCH BLOGS

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