DTCC has been selected as Snowflake's 2026 Financial Services Data Driver of the Year for North America, a recognition that reflects the organization's strategic approach to leveraging data and AI technologies to drive business outcomes.
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The Data Driver of the Year award, Snowflake's most prestigious recognition, honors organizations that demonstrate a well-defined data strategy capable of accelerating business capabilities and driving enterprise-wide transformation. Winners are nominated by Snowflake based on their innovative use of the AI Data Cloud platform, making this an industry acknowledgment of technical excellence rather than a participation-based program.
"This award recognizes the work we’ve done to build a robust data platform that serves our business needs today and enables future innovation,” said Diane Schmidt, DTCC Managing Director, Enterprise Data & Corporate Technology. “We’ve partnered with Snowflake to build capabilities that leverage our data for advanced analytics and enable new AI opportunities so our teams can make even better data-driven decisions.”
DTCC's has deployed Snowflake's tools across multiple use cases, with dedicated teams focused on maximizing the platform's capabilities. Recent initiatives include leveraging Snowflake's generative AI tools Cortex AI and Streamlit to deliver AI‑powered insights that reduce operational burden of metadata management—an example of how DTCC applies advanced technology to improve operational efficiency and risk management.
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The award reinforces DTCC's focus on data-driven innovation as a core business enabler. As the financial services industry continues to evolve, DTCC's investment in next-generation data and AI capabilities positions the organization to adapt to changing market needs while maintaining its commitment to operational excellence and customer service.