Snowflake and OpenAI have announced a $200 million partnership poised to redefine AI integration for businesses worldwide. Beginning February 2, 2026, the collaboration will bring OpenAI’s “frontier intelligence” directly into Snowflake’s data and AI platform, used by over 12,600 companies. This means enterprise customers can now build AI agents and generate insights directly from their data using models like GPT‑5.2, powered by Snowflake Cortex AI and Snowflake Intelligence. “By bringing OpenAI models to enterprise data, Snowflake enables organizations to build and deploy AI on top of their most valuable asset using the secure, governed platform they already trust,” said Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO, Snowflake, signaling a new era of accessible and trustworthy AI innovation.
$200 Million Partnership Integrates OpenAI’s Intelligence into Snowflake
A newly established $200 million partnership is integrating OpenAI’s advanced intelligence directly into the Snowflake data platform, promising a significant leap forward for enterprise AI capabilities. This collaboration will provide access to OpenAI models, including GPT‑5.2, within Snowflake Cortex AI, enabling businesses to construct tailored applications and AI agents grounded in their own proprietary data. Snowflake, currently utilized by over 12,600 companies, serves as a central hub for data management, application building, and AI implementation. The integration extends beyond custom applications, with OpenAI’s capabilities also being incorporated into Snowflake Intelligence, allowing users to query data using natural language.
This feature bypasses the need for coding, automatically retrieving and analyzing business data to deliver actionable insights to employees. The partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption by providing a secure and easily navigable environment for deploying advanced reasoning and multimodal intelligence. Furthermore, Snowflake Cortex AI Functions will allow teams to directly call OpenAI models from SQL, extending AI’s reach to diverse data formats like text, images, and audio.
Canva is already seeing benefits, with Helen Crossley, Head of Data Science, stating, “As we scale our visual AI offering on Canva, both OpenAI and Snowflake have played key roles in how we rapidly empower our users with new creative tools.” WHOOP also anticipates enhanced decision-making, with Matt Luizzi, Senior Director of Business Analytics, noting that the partnership “will help us continue to make AI a practical, everyday tool for the business.” Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications at OpenAI, affirmed, “Snowflake is a trusted platform that sits at the center of how enterprises manage and activate their most critical data.”
GPT-5.2 and Cortex AI Enable Custom AI Agents
A new $200 million partnership between Snowflake and OpenAI is poised to fundamentally alter how enterprises integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, beginning February 2, 2026. The collaboration brings OpenAI’s “frontier intelligence” directly into the Snowflake platform, allowing customers to construct bespoke AI agents and derive insights from their data with unprecedented ease. This isn’t simply about adding another AI model to the ecosystem; Snowflake is positioning itself as a central hub for AI-driven innovation, with OpenAI as “one of the key model capabilities” within its offerings.
Snowflake, currently serving over 12,600 companies, facilitates the building, use, and sharing of data, applications, and AI, and now, with GPT-5.2 integration via Snowflake Cortex AI, organizations can leverage advanced reasoning and analysis directly on their enterprise data. This partnership extends beyond internal applications, with companies like Canva and WHOOP already seeing benefits.
By bringing OpenAI models to enterprise data, Snowflake enables organizations to build and deploy AI on top of their most valuable asset using the secure, governed platform they already trust.
Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO, Snowflake
Snowflake Intelligence Delivers Insights via Natural Language Queries
Snowflake is fundamentally altering how businesses interact with their data through a deepened partnership with OpenAI, enabling natural language queries and AI-driven insights without the need for specialized coding skills. The collaboration, formalized by a $200 million agreement beginning February 2, 2026, integrates OpenAI’s models—including GPT‑5.2—directly into the Snowflake platform, unlocking access to enterprise data for AI agents and applications. This isn’t simply about adding another tool; it’s about democratizing data analysis, allowing employees across all departments to extract actionable intelligence through simple questions. The impact is already being felt, with early adopters like Canva and WHOOP reporting significant benefits.
