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Ignite TalksLIGHTNING

Understanding Vector Databases

Jessica Garson

Senior Developer Advocate at Elastic

Day
Tuesday, March 18
Time
12:15 PM EDT1:15 PM EDT
Room
Fletcher Hall
Vector databases have established themselves as the new semantic search norm, prioritizing the context and meaning of content over the conventional keyword-based approach. This talk will explore the traditional “Classic” search, highlight its constraints, and provide an overview of vector databases. This talk is aimed for developers who may have some experience with machine learning but looking to skill up.
Understanding Vector Databases — All Things Open AI 2025