Webinar Series: AI and Search

AI and Search: Navigating the Future of Business Transformation

Our webinar series, AI and Search: Navigating the Future of Business Transformation, where we will explore the transformative power of AI in reshaping search technologies, business operations, and the user experience.

This series will feature industry experts discussing the latest developments in AI, search, retrieval and generative technologies, and the implications across the enterprise information ecosystem.

Each session will feature conversations with industry experts who will share their experiences and help you understand key issues and how you as an individual and your organization needs to prepare for the future.

 
 

Sessions in this Series

Session 1: 

The Impact of Generative AI on Traditional Search Engines

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Generative AI is revolutionizing traditional search engines. In this session, we’ll dive into OpenAI's Search GPT and discuss how it compares to

established search giants like Google. We’ll explore the technological, business, and behavioral shifts generative AI is driving. 

Session 2:

Product and eCommerce Search

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LLM’s are becoming a more important part of an ecommerce strategy offering the ability to enhance product data attributes, improve data quality, provide recommendations and hyper personalization, and enable conversational commerce.  

Session 3:  

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): Revolutionizing SEO for the Future

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Explore how the rise of generative AI is transforming SEO into Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Learn strategies for adapting content for AI-driven question-answer formats and gain insights into the future of digital marketing.

Session 4:

Is My AI Assistant Lying to Me? Accuracy in Generative AI

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We’ll address the challenge of maintaining up-to-date information in generative AI models, explore the role of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and discuss industry standards for accuracy and reliability.

Session 5:

The Practical Reality of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in Transforming Business Operations

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Discover how AI and LLMs are transforming business operations through real-world applications. This session will explore competitive advantages and highlight successful case studies across various industries.

Session 6:

Vendor AI Strategies and Challenges: Lucidworks, Coveo, Squirro, OpenSearch, and Algolia

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Hear directly from leading search vendors as they discuss the impact of AI on their business strategies and careers. This session focuses on the human side of AI adoption and innovation, not just features and functions.

Session 7:

Stories of AI Impact on Real Peoples' Lives and Livelihoods: The AI Gift that Keeps on Giving

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In this feel-good holiday session, we’ll explore inspiring stories of how AI has positively impacted lives and businesses around the world.

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Meet The Speaker

Seth Earley

Founder & CEO
Earley Information Science

An expert with 20+ years experience in Knowledge Strategy, Data and Information Architecture, Search-based Applications and Information Findability solutions.

Seth has worked with a diverse roster of Fortune 1000 companies helping them to achieve higher levels of operating performance by making information more findable, usable and valuable through integrated enterprise architectures supporting analytics, e-commerce and customer experience applications.

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Patrick Hoeffel

Managing Partner
Patrick Hoeffel Partners

Pat is an Experienced Leader and Technologist with deep Consulting and Professional Services experience covering AI, Cloud, Enterprise Search, Knowledge Management, and Data Intelligence for eCommerce, Knowledge Management, Financial Services, Insurance, Defense, and International markets. He is also a Leader in Partner and Alliance development and enablement, and in bringing innovative Product solutions to market through both internal development and partner integration.

"I've always had a passion for taking data and turning it into actionable intelligence from which quality decisions can be made and quality products and services can be offered."

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Meet The Speaker

Sanjay Mehta

Principal Solution Architect
Earley Information Science

Sanjay has over two decades of hands-on experience with hundreds of customers for search/analytics, ml/ai, and commerce. He has held a number of strategic roles with renowned vendors such as Lucidworks, Reflektion, Oracle, NetSuite, Endeca, and ATG. His focus is on incorporating enterprise information architecture with ML/AI to deliver practical user experiences that generate tangible value.

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Phil Ryan

SVP Strategy & Innovation
Lucidworks

Phil Ryan is the SVP of Strategy & Innovation at Lucidworks, which powers commerce, customer service, and workplace applications for the world's largest brands, including half of the US's top retailers. He's been innovating in the eCommerce space for over 12 years, more recently focusing on the opportunities presented by generative AI to transform customer experiences and optimize search and discovery workflows.