India, June 2 -- In 2026, the AI conversation is no longer just about pilots, demos or narratives meant to impress. It is increasingly about the proof of the pudding: outcomes, ROI and whether enterprises can show that their AI investments are creating measurable business value. That is what will matter.

That question sat at the heart of Snowflake's APJ virtual media and analyst roundtable late last week, held ahead of Snowflake Summit 2026. While the Summit is now underway in San Francisco, the APJ briefing offered a closer look at how Snowflake is positioning itself for the next phase of enterprise AI.

At the centre of the discussion was a larger question. Can Snowflake move beyond its cloud data platform roots and become the operatin...