How AI Transforms Retail, Finance and Manufacturing in 2026

In this episode, Dana Gardner sits down with three industry experts from Snowflake: Rosemary DeAragon, Rinesh Patel, and Tim Long to explore how AI will transform retail, financial services, and global manufacturing in 2026. Together, they break down the forces reshaping consumer behavior, enterprise operations, and competitive dynamics across these sectors. Across all three industries, one theme is clear: in 2026, AI will no longer be a side experiment. It will be a foundational driver of growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage. ❄Join our YouTube community❄ https://bit.ly/3lzfeeB Learn more about Snowflake: ➡️ Website: https://www.snowflake.com ➡️ Careers: http://careers.snowflake.com ➡️ Podcast page: https://www.snowflake.com/thedatacloudpodcast/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Snowflake ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_snowflake_inc ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snowflakedb ➡️ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2QUexl4 ➡️ Sign up for our weekly live demo program and have your questions answered by a Snowflake expert at https://bit.ly/2TdVCmJ Listen on: 🔈 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3cCdrCU 🔈 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vCNjH 🔈 Simplecast: https://bit.ly/3rFCrgA #Snowflake #AIDataCloud #AI #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence