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Snowflake: The Data Cloud’s AI Metamorphosis

Snowflake's transformation from cloud data warehouse to AI platform is happening faster than most investors realize. With 5,200+ customers actively using AI weekly and Cortex driving 15-35% customer expansion, the company has moved beyond PowerPoint promises to actual revenue impact. But success breeds competition - Databricks is fighting back with 50/50 win rates in direct battles, hyperscalers are commoditizing data platforms, and customer FinOps teams are starting to scrutinize consumption-based pricing.

The Inconvenient Truth About US Stock Market Valuations

The S&P 500's meteoric 25% rise since April might feel like vindication for bulls, but beneath the surface lies a dangerous cocktail of extreme concentration, unsustainable valuations, and mounting macro headwinds that spell trouble ahead. While corporate earnings remain resilient and AI infrastructure spending provides near-term support, extreme market concentration (top 10 companies = 39% of S&P 500), stretched valuations (P/E of 26.6x vs 20-year average of 16.2x), and mounting macro headwinds create conditions ripe for a significant correction.

Adobe Inc – Undervalued & Overperforming, Riding AI into Record Results & Rosy Outlooks

Adobe is fundamentally reshaping the creative economy with AI at the core of its platform, not as a gimmick, but as a monetizable, enterprise-grade engine. While the market questions AI payoffs, Adobe is already delivering: over $125M in AI-first ARR, 24B assets generated via Firefly, and deep integrations that boost stickiness and pricing power.

ZoomInfo (ZI) – Can the B2B Data King Hold Its Crown

ZoomInfo continues to lead the business-to-business (B2B) data intelligence landscape, prized for its data accuracy, Salesforce integration, and sales development representative (SDR) workflow tools. However, competitors are catching up fast, especially in user experience and pricing, while recent declines in mobile number accuracy threaten ZoomInfo’s most important value proposition.