Artin Avanes

Artin Avanes

Head of Core Data Platform, Snowflake

Artin Avanes joined Snowflake in 2015 as its first-ever product manager, building out the broader team and ecosystem from the ground up. As Head of Core Data Platform at Snowflake, he is now responsible for building and scaling product management teams responsible for Snowflake core products, including SQL analytics, data warehousing, database security, privacy and data governance, multi-cloud and metadata-driven features, and cloud infrastructure. Prior to Snowflake, Artin helped launch multiple features across the Microsoft Azure platform. He holds both an M.S. in Database and Information Systems, and a PhD in Computer Science. Artin has also spent time doing research at major universities, including Stanford and Humboldt University in Berlin.

Addressing the Sovereignty Challenge: Snowflake Partners with AWS European Sovereign Cloud

Snowflake partners with AWS to support the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, helping EU organizations meet data sovereignty needs while unlocking AI and innovation.

JUL 08, 2025|2 min read

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Product and Technology

An Even Easier-to-Use and More Trusted Platform from Snowflake

Learn how new Snowflake updates make the platform even easier to use and more trusted — boosting automation, security, governance and AI readiness at scale.

JUN 03, 2025|9 min read

Strategy & Insights

Unlocking Generative AI ROI: It Starts with Your Data Strategy

Early adopters of generative AI are seeing a 41% average ROI, but a strong data strategy is key. Learn how a unified, secure data platform overcomes challenges like data quality and bias to unlock AI's full potential. Download our report, "The Radical ROI of Gen AI," to learn more.

APR 22, 2025|5 min read

Product and Technology

Advanced, Built-In Data Governance and Data Discovery with Snowflake Horizon Catalog

Simplify data governance, discovery, and collaboration with Snowflake Horizon Catalog. Access and manage your data, apps, and models securely and efficiently.

Prasanna Krishnan

JAN 22, 2025|5 min read

Snowflake's Single Platform Improves Performance, Advances Mission Criticality, and Analytics While Supporting More Data Types

Product and Technology

Snowflake's Single Platform Improves Performance, Advances Mission Criticality, and Analytics While Supporting More Data Types

Snowflake Materialized Views: A Fast, Zero-Maintenance, Accurate Solution

Product and Technology

Snowflake Materialized Views: A Fast, Zero-Maintenance, Accurate Solution

JUN 04, 2019|4 min read

Snowflake Introduces JavaScript Stored Procedures

Snowflake Introduces JavaScript Stored Procedures

Snowflake Introduces JavaScript Stored Procedures

MAY 02, 2019|4 min read

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