ETtech Interview: From online search to data stacks, AI is forcing a reset: Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy

Sridhar Ramaswamy, who spent 15 years at Google and helmed the tech major’s massive advertising business, said legacy players will find it hard to match the pace of startups such as OpenAI in web searches. IIT Madras alumnus Ramaswamy underscored India’s importance as a key growth and talent hub for Snowflake that is investing in AI upskilling for its 500-plus local workforce. Edited excerpts: