During this event, it brought together leaders from both New York state and New York City to share best practices on data modernization, analytics, AI, and digital service transformation.

The speakers offered 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, AWS and IBM/Hakkoda hosted a hands-on session 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 challenges.

During this event, attendees:

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