Snowflake and Carahsoft invite you to Accelerating California's Data-Driven Future, a one-day innovation event featuring IBM and Hakkoda, an IBM Company, on October 20, 2025, at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento.

This event will bring together California state agency leaders to share best practices on data modernization, analytics, AI, and digital service transformation.

The featured speakers will offer real-world insights into their agency's journey—whether sharing how they've already adopted Snowflake, or how they're currently planning and thinking about their data modernization.

Following the main event, Snowflake is hosting a hands-on session for State employees, designed to enable teams to work directly in a Snowflake environment, integrate data, build secure data pipelines, and generate actionable insights tailored to real-world state challenges.

Event Schedule:

• Main Program: 10:00am – 2:00pm PT (Lunch included)
• Hands-On Snowflake Lab Session: 2:00pm to 5:00pm PT (optional, limited seating) 

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how agencies are tackling challenges around data migration, conversion, AI/ML adoption, and operational efficiency.
• Gain insights from real-world transformation journeys, whether your agency is already using Snowflake or just beginning to explore it.
• Participate in open discussions designed to share best practices and practical solutions across state programs.
• Walk away with ideas and examples you can apply directly in your agency’s modernization efforts.
• Hear how Snowflake, IBM, and Hakkoda, an IBM Company are partnering to support digital government innovation across California.