Search, Streams, and System Design Tradeoffs

Join us for an engaging evening dedicated to exploring search, observability, and security! This event promises valuable insights and networking opportunities with industry enthusiasts.

🍽️ Agenda:

• 5:30 PM: Doors open; come say hello and enjoy some delicious food!
• 6:00 PM: "12 Levels of Search — Easy to Complex" by Jon Avezbaki, Developer Advocate at Elastic
• 6:30 PM: Q&A session with Jon
• 6:40 PM: "One Does Not Simply Query a Stream" by Viktor Gamov, Principal Developer Advocate at Confluent
• 7:10 PM: Q&A session with Viktor
• 7:20 - 7:30 PM: Networking and event wrap-up

📝 Abstracts:

"12 Levels of Search — Easy to Complex"
Jon Avezbaki takes us through a comprehensive overview of search engineering—from basic concepts to more complex topics like RAG and agentic memory. This talk aims to provide a bird's-eye view of the field, highlighting potential areas for improvement in our search and AI systems.

"One Does Not Simply Query a Stream"
Viktor Gamov discusses the intricacies of streaming data with Apache Kafka®. He will delve into the challenges of querying streaming data and explore effective strategies for unifying operational, analytical, and search workloads.

👥 Speakers:

• Jon Avezbaki: With eight years of experience in software engineering, Jon is now focused on empowering developers through education and outreach at Elastic.
• Viktor Gamov: A well-respected figure in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures, Viktor is recognized for his engaging presentations at major industry events. He’s also a Java Champion and co-author of key publications on enterprise web development.

📍 Where:

Elastic NYC Office
1250 Broadway, Floor 16, Training Room
New York, NY 10001

🎟️ Tickets:

Grab your ticket here to secure your spot!
Whether you're a seasoned Elastic user or just starting out, this is an excellent opportunity to share ideas and connect with like-minded professionals. See you there!