Baris Gultekin

Baris Gultekin is a product and technology executive with over 20 years of experience who serves as the VP of AI at Snowflake. Tasked with advancing enterprise data intelligence, he guides the strategic vision for the company's artificial intelligence and machine learning suite, serving thousands of global enterprises and data professionals. Baris oversees a multidisciplinary organization focused on scalable generative AI, and his leadership has been central to Snowflake's rapid evolution from a cloud data warehousing platform into a comprehensive, AI-native ecosystem where secure data governance, enterprise analytics, and agentic AI intersect.

At Snowflake, Baris drives the design and launch of highly automated, AI-powered tools built to help users achieve measurable data-driven business outcomes. He recently spearheaded the rollout of Snowflake Cortex AI, an advanced suite leveraging generative AI to instantly analyze enterprise data, build custom language models, and securely deploy AI applications directly within the data perimeter. With a deep commitment to turning massive data complexity into tangible action, Baris specializes in aligning cross-functional teams to build advanced, secure technologies that empower global organizations to unlock the full potential of their data and scale innovation seamlessly.