Enterprises are increasingly using the Snowflake data platform as a central coordination layer for secure data access, collaboration and AI-enabled business operations, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® global Snowflake Ecosystem Partners report finds that Snowflake is evolving from a cloud-native data warehouse into an enterprise environment for AI operationalization.
Snowflake evolving from data warehouse to enterprise AI operationalization environment.
33 providers evaluated across two quadrants: Modernization and AI/ML Enablement, and Managed Data and Optimization Services.
Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, DXC, EY, HCLTech, Hexaware, Infosys, LTM, NTT DATA, Slalom, TCS, Tredence named Leaders in both quadrants.
Hexaware named global ISG CX Star Performer for 2026.
Enterprises prioritizing AI-ready data environments with strong data foundations.
Snowflake serves as data consumption and collaboration layer within multi-platform models.
Steve Hall, chief AI officer at ISG, stated: "Snowflake is becoming less a destination for enterprise data than a system for making data usable across the business. Organizations are discovering that the real challenge is not storing information at scale but creating the trust, context and accessibility needed to turn data into consistent decisions and AI-enabled actions."
Many enterprises are pursuing controlled modernization strategies with Snowflake that reduce operational disruption and maintain existing reporting structures. Especially in regulated industries, organizations are migrating workloads from legacy environments using Snowflake's separation of compute and storage. As migrations mature, enterprises are concentrating on optimization, efficiency and broader data usability. Enterprises are prioritizing AI-ready data environments that support decision-making and scalable analytics, recognizing that successful AI initiatives depend on strong data foundations, metadata management and visible operations.
Snowflake increasingly serves as a data consumption and collaboration layer within multi-platform operating models. Rather than consolidating on a single platform, enterprises are using Snowflake along with other data and analytics platforms to support secure data sharing, operational reporting and analytics. This trend requires interoperable frameworks, seamless data movement and coordinated management across fragmented environments. To manage costs, companies are implementing workload optimization, warehouse right-sizing and continuous performance monitoring.
The report names Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, DXC Technology, EY, HCLTech, Hexaware, Infosys, LTM, NTT DATA, Slalom, TCS and Tredence as Leaders in both quadrants. Genpact and phData are named as Rising Stars in one quadrant each. Hexaware is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2026 among Snowflake ecosystem providers, earning the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey.
About ISG
ISG is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth.
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