Elastic AI: Agentic Workflows & LLMs + Research for Real-World Impact

We’re teaming up with the Silicon Valley AI/LLMs/ChatGPT Developers Group and Big Data Applications for an exciting joint meetup on Thursday, March 6th!

Sherry Ger (Director, Customer Enterprise Architect) will kick things off with a deep dive into building agentic workflows using Elasticsearch and Local LLMs. Then, Vishal Sharma (DevDiscovery) will explore "Harnessing Elastic for AI-Powered Research in International Development," showcasing how Elastic fuels impactful global research.
But that’s not all—stick around for lightning talks, networking, and, of course, pizza! 🍕

⚡️ Interested in presenting a lightning talk?⚡️ If you have you ever considered presenting, but think 30 or 45 minutes is too long to start with, this is a great opportunity to try it out. Interested? Please email us at meetups@elastic.co.

📅 Date and time:
Thursday, March 6th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm PDT

📍Location:
Plug and Play Tech Center - Silicon Valley Room
440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

🪧 Arrival Instructions:
Attendees will need to check in at the Plug and Play lobby upon arrival. We'll provide the guest list to the venue 24 hours in advance for badge creation.

📝 Agenda:

• 5:30 pm: Doors open; say hi, grab a seat, and eat some food
• 5:45 pm: Building Agentic Workflows with Elasticsearch and Local LLMs - Sherry Ger (Director, Customer Enterprise Architect)
• 6:15 pm: Harnessing Elastic for AI-Powered Research in International Development - Vishal Sharma (DevDiscovery)
• 7:00-7:30 pm: Networking & refreshments
• 7:30 pm: Event ends

💭Talk Abstracts:
Building Agentic Workflows with Elasticsearch and Local LLMs - Sherry Ger (Director, Customer Enterprise Architect)
Talk details coming soon!

Harnessing Elastic for AI-Powered Research in International Development - Vishal Sharma (DevDiscovery)

Discover how DevDiscovery, an AI-powered research platform, is revolutionizing international development efforts by leveraging Elasticsearch and Elastic Vector Search. As an early adopter of Elastic's vector search technology, DevDiscovery exemplifies AIForGood, enhancing research in international development.

This session will explore how Elastic's technologies power DevDiscovery's core features—Search, Chat, and Generate. We'll dive into the platform's high-level features, key use cases, and demonstrate how Elastic's technologies are being used to deliver impactful, AI-driven insights. Join us to witness the synergy of Elastic's powerful capabilities and advanced AI, and learn how this combination is helping drive meaningful change in international development—empowering professionals with cutting-edge tools to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.