Build a Production AI Agent with Snowflake CoCo

The Lowdown 👋

An AI agent is only as useful as the data behind its answers. Let's build one grounded in 107 million real GitHub events, not just a model's training memory.

In this hands-on session, Richie Bachala (Snowflake) walks you through building GitTrend, an AI agent that uncovers trending AI repositories from a snapshot of real developer activity. You'll work in your terminal with Snowflake CoCo, using plain-English prompts to load data, explore GitHub star activity, and turn query results into natural-language insights. CoCo writes the SQL; you direct it and review what it produces.

Special guest: Shayak Sen, CoCo Engineering Lead. Shayak will share the history of Snowflake CoCo, how it evolved, and what's happening behind the scenes. He'll also stick around to answer your questions directly, so bring the CoCo questions you've been saving for someone who actually knows how it works.

You'll connect Cortex Search to a working Cortex Agent, ask follow-up questions, and generate charts in Snowflake CoWork. Leave with an agent you built yourself and a workflow you can adapt to your own data.

Bring a laptop and come ready to build!

The Humans at the Mic 🎤

Facilitated by Richie Bachala, Sr. Manager, Solution Architecture, Snowflake

The Rundown 🗓️

5:00 – 5:15 PM: Check-in & Welcome

5:15 – 6:45 PM: Build a Production AI Agent with Snowflake CoCo

6:45 – 7:00 PM: Q&A / Live Troubleshooting

7:00 – 7:30 PM: Networking (Light snacks and beverages will be provided)

How to Get Here (and Get In) 🚗

Venue | Hosted at the Silicon Valley AI Hub at the Snowflake offices in Menlo Park

Location | 135 Constitution Dr., 8th Floor, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Parking | Free, convenient self-parking is available in the garage directly adjacent to the 135 Building

Arrival Guide | For seamless entry and navigation, please download our arrival guide

About the SVAI Hub ✨

The SVAI Hub is a dedicated community for the AI ecosystem to learn, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. From hands-on workshops to expert fireside chats, we bring together startups, developers, and executives for high-signal programming in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our mission is simple: no pitches, no pretense, just AI builders focused on technical depth and a thriving community.