Airtable vs Snowflake

Bending Spoons Completes Airtable Acquisition

Bending Spoons S.p.A. has completed its acquisition of Airtable, a platform used by over 500,000 organizations, in an all-cash transaction. The deal marks Bending Spoons' first acquisition since its Nasdaq listing on July 1, 2026. Bending Spoons CEO Luca Ferrari stated the company will invest heavily in Airtable's product, customer support, and go-to-market capabilities to sustain growth. Airtable co-founder Howie Liu expressed confidence in the new ownership. The transaction was advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and EY Advisory for Bending Spoons, with Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan as co-financial advisors. Latham & Watkins and AXOM Partners advised Airtable. The financial outlook provided by Bending Spoons on August 13, 2026, excluded Airtable's contribution, which will be incorporated in future reports.

• Bending Spoons completed the acquisition of Airtable.
• Airtable is used by more than 500,000 organizations.
• The deal is all-cash.

HackerRank launches AI interviewer Chakra

HackerRank, a platform for assessing and hiring developers, is making its AI interviewer, Chakra, generally available after a six-month beta. Chakra conducts interviews, observes candidates as they work, and evaluates their answers and problem-solving process. The AI agent combines recruiter, take-home, and follow-up interviews into one session, and includes an AI assistant that candidates can use. HackerRank reports that Chakra has conducted over 500,000 interviews during testing, with companies such as Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini using it. The startup aims to measure signals like critical thinking and 'AI fluency' rather than just correct answers. HackerRank claims that giving candidates access to AI reduces suspicious activity, with flags 70-80% lower than in traditional assessments. The technology is designed to score candidates but leaves final hiring decisions to humans.

• HackerRank makes Chakra generally available to customers on October 5, 2026.
• Chakra has conducted more than 500,000 interviews during its beta testing.
• Companies that tried Chakra include Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini.

Snowflake to Showcase Enterprise-Wide Agentic Transformation at EXPEDITION 2026, with Industry Speakers Including Satya Nadella

Snowflake announced a new press release on Oct 5, 2026, about showcasing enterprise-wide agentic transformation at EXPEDITION 2026, with industry speakers including Satya Nadella.

AI in IT: 89% report productivity gains, but disparities persist

A new survey by Snowflake, involving 200 data and IT professionals from companies with over 500 employees, including 150 from Germany, reveals that 85% of respondents use AI daily. 89% report increased productivity and 87% say AI saves time rather than creating extra work. However, the benefits are uneven: 68% of executives feel a noticeable relief, compared to only 55% of non-managerial staff. Conversely, 20% of individual contributors say AI has increased their daily workload, versus 11% of executives. Looking ahead, 89% believe AI will further improve their company's working methods in the next two years. Snowflake's Germany Country Manager, Jonah Rosenboom, emphasizes that merely introducing AI tools is insufficient; companies must address foundational systems to fully realize AI's benefits.

• 85% of surveyed IT professionals use AI daily.
• 89% report increased productivity from AI, 87% say it saves time.
• Executives benefit more: 68% feel relief vs. 55% of staff.