Snowflake Will Host Virtual Expedition 2026 Event
The company will hold a three-day virtual event in November 2026 to focus on agentic transformation.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Remote Work
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Snowflake will launch its virtual Expedition 2026 event running from November 3 to 5, 2026 in the Americas, and November 4 to 6, 2026 globally. The free public event replaces the former developer conference BUILD with expanded programming for leaders and builders.
Why it matters
The event aims to accelerate agentic transformation by extending technical depth beyond engineering to cross-functional leaders. This shift marks a broader organizational focus on integrating technical expertise into non-technical corporate roles.
Snowflake Expedition 2026 will span three days of training for the company's 14,500 global customers. Registration for the virtual sessions is free and open to the public.
The players
Snowflake
Based in Bozeman, Montana, the company provides a cloud-based data platform that serves 14,500 global customers.
Sridhar Ramaswamy
He serves as the CEO of Snowflake and will host a fireside chat during the upcoming virtual event.
Satya Nadella
He is the Chairman and CEO of Microsoft and will appear in a fireside chat with the Snowflake leadership team.
The details
The event will feature a fireside chat between Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy and Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella. Programming is structured into specific tracks tailored for technical, sales, marketing, and finance professionals.
Timeline
November 3-5, 2026: Snowflake Expedition 2026 event dates in the Americas.
November 4-6, 2026: Global event dates for Snowflake Expedition 2026.
Market Landscape
This transition from the legacy Snowflake BUILD developer conference into the broader Expedition event signals a shift toward enterprise-wide software adoption. It positions the company to deepen its footprint among cross-functional business leaders beyond traditional engineering teams.
The free registration allows developers, finance experts, and marketing teams to access enterprise-level technical training without travel costs. Attendees can customize their experience by selecting programming tracks tailored to their specific corporate roles.
The takeaway
This event reflects an industry-wide trend of consolidating specialized developer conferences into broader summits that appeal to non-technical business leaders. Participants should prioritize the track registration that best aligns with their specific cross-functional professional goals.
Further reading
For more on industry shifts in virtual engagement, explore our Remote Work section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Kingston Whig-Standard.
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