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title: Navigating the AI Database Landscape
description: Join this Weaviate webinar to explore the key trends shaping AI use cases, like ML model flexibility, cost-performance optimizing, and agentic workflows.
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###### ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

# Navigating the AI Database Landscape: Guidance from the Field

 

####   LIVE WEBINAR  

# LIVE WEBINAR Navigating the AI Database Landscape: Guidance from the Field

Thursday, February 20th  
12pm ET | 9am PT | 6pm CET

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### About this webinar

As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, one critical question stands out: What’s the right data strategy for future-proof AI workloads?  
Join GigaOm Field CTO, Whit Walters, and Weaviate Field CTO, Byron Voorbach, for a deep dive into the latest GigaOm Sonar report and the landscape of vector databases. We’ll explore the key trends shaping AI use cases, including ML model flexibility, cost-performance optimization, and agentic workflows.

Attendees will leave with:

- Actionable criteria for selecting the ideal AI-ready database
- Best practices for operationalizing machine learning
- Real-world examples of how modern databases can transform enterprise-critical use cases

## Speakers

Join our speakers for this learning session!

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#### Byron Voorbach

Field CTO, Weaviate

Byron has spent over a decade in the search domain, providing consultation to companies and aiding in implementing large-scale search systems. As Field CTO at Weaviate, he collaborates with customers globally to harness the power of semantic search in their operations. A regular conference speaker and active contributor to open-source projects, Byron enjoys tackling complex problems and venturing into diverse domains. His work also includes building projects demonstrating cutting-edge search technologies’ potential and functionality and committing new functionality to Weaviate.

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#### Whit Walters

Field CTO, GigaOm

A pioneering technology executive with over 25 years of experience driving enterprise innovation. As Field CTO at GigaOm, he brings deep expertise in data platforms, cloud architecture, and AI/ML solutions. A multiple-time CTO, Whit is a frequent speaker on artificial intelligence and technology strategy, helping organizations navigate digital transformation.

 

 

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