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All Data and AI Weekly #250 - 13 July 2026

( AI, Data, Agentic AI, Cortex Code, NiFi, Iceberg, Polaris, Streamlit, Python, Java, SQL, MCP, LLM, RAG, Cortex AI, AIFN, Search, Unstructured Data )

Tim's Corner: Issue 250! Cowork Deep Research GA, AI FinOps, Apache OSSIE, and the Catalog Wars

Welcome to the milestone 250th issue of All Data and AI Weekly! This week brings major releases: Snowflake Cowork Deep Research went GA - your personal work agent can now conduct multi-step research across your data. AI_TRANSLATE now supports long document translation. Domain Verification went GA. Integrated SaaS Listings went GA. Snowflake engineering published deep dives on the Routing Service Cost Optimization and a Hybrid Deep Research Benchmark. AI FinOps got a comprehensive blog on cost management and governance. The community is buzzing about the Catalog Wars between Databricks and Snowflake, Apache OSSIE (Open Semantic) finding its home at Apache, and whether Cortex Code can be your team's only AI harness (Slalom says yes). Plus CoCo Meter for billing chargeback, MFS for multi-system file access, and a NYC hands-on workshop on July 29. I published a new blog on "CoCo Anywhere" and a new video. Let's celebrate 250 issues!

Tim's Content

CoCo Anywhere - But Where Should I?

Tim's latest blog on where and how to use Cortex Code across different environments and workflows.

Blog: CoCo Anywhere - But Where Should I?

Video: Tim Spann - CoCo Anywhere

Upcoming Events

Featured: Snowflake Cowork Deep Research (GA - July 7)

Snowflake Cowork Deep Research is now Generally Available. Your personal work agent can conduct multi-step research across your enterprise data - synthesizing insights from multiple sources, following chains of reasoning, and delivering comprehensive answers.

Read more: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/2026/other/2026-07-07-snowflake-cowork-deep-research-ga

Featured: Snowflake Routing Service Cost Optimization

Engineering deep dive on how Snowflake's Routing Service optimizes cost across query execution - intelligent routing decisions that balance performance and spend.

Read more: Snowflake Routing Service Cost Optimization

Featured: Hybrid Deep Research Benchmark

Snowflake engineering publishes the Hybrid Deep Research Benchmark - measuring how well AI systems combine structured data analysis with unstructured research across enterprise workloads.

Read more: Hybrid Deep Research Benchmark

Cortex AI & Agents

AI_TRANSLATE: Long Document Translation (July 6)

AI_TRANSLATE now supports long document translation - translate entire documents without chunking or length limits.

Read more: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/2026/other/2026-07-06-ai-translate-long-document-translation

AI FinOps: Cost Management and Governance

Comprehensive guide to AI FinOps on Snowflake - cost management and governance patterns for AI workloads including Cortex Code, Agents, and AI Functions.

Read more: AI FinOps: Cost Management and Governance

CoCo Meter: Tracing CoCo from Prompt to SQL

CoCo Meter traces Cortex Code from prompt to SQL and turns telemetry into chargeback - complete observability and billing attribution for AI-assisted development.

Resources:

Can Cortex Code Be Your Team's Only AI Harness?

Slalom evaluates whether Cortex Code can serve as a team's sole AI development tool - spoiler: it can.

Read more: Can Cortex Code Be Your Team's Only AI Harness?

Cortex Code for Data Engineers

Deep guide on using Cortex Code specifically for data engineering workflows - pipelines, transformations, and automation.

Read more: Cortex Code for Data Engineers

OpenAI Academy: Agents and Workflows

OpenAI Academy course on building agents and workflows - foundational patterns for agentic AI.

Course: https://academy.openai.com/public/courses/agents-and-workflows-bieml

Omnigent AI

Omnigent - AI agent platform for enterprise workflows.

Website: https://omnigent.ai/

Snowflake Platform Updates

Domain Verification (GA - July 5)

Domain verification is now GA - verify your organization's domain for enhanced security and trust.

Read more: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/2026/other/2026-07-05-domain-verification-ga

Integrated SaaS Listings (GA - July 15)

Integrated SaaS Listings are now GA on the Snowflake Marketplace - list and discover SaaS applications natively.

Read more: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/2026/other/2026-07-15-integrated-saas-listings-ga

Data Ecosystem & Open Standards

The Catalog Wars: Databricks vs Snowflake Interoperability

Navigating interoperability between Databricks and Snowflake - the catalog wars, what they mean for practitioners, and how to build across both.

Read more: The Catalog Wars: Navigating Interoperability

Apache OSSIE (Incubating) - Open Semantic Finds Its Home

Apache OSSIE (Open Semantic Standards for Interchangeable Environments) finds its home at the Apache Software Foundation - an open standard for semantic interoperability across data platforms.

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MFS: Multi-System File Access (Postgres, Snowflake, S3)

MFS (Multi-File System) provides unified file access across Postgres, Snowflake, and S3 from a single interface.

Resources:

FediDB

FediDB - analytics and statistics for the Fediverse (Mastodon, ActivityPub networks).

Website: https://fedidb.com/

Video Content

- Tim: CoCo Anywhere

GitHub: Community & Tools

SNACK-AI: The 2026 Pattern

As we look forward in 2026, SNACK-AI is the architectural pattern for powering AI applications at any scale - from mobile phones and robots to massive enterprise clusters.

SNACK-AI integrates:

  • Snowflake Platform
  • NiFi (Apache)
  • Apache Iceberg
  • Cortex AI (Agents/Search/MCP)
  • Kafka (Apache Kafka)

Deep Dive into SNACK-AI:

Thanks

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https://github.com/timothyspann

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