AI applications are only as good as the data behind them. Join us for an evening exploring how modern teams are using search, retrieval, and GenAI to build intelligent experiences powered by real-world data. Whether you’re experimenting with LLMs, building RAG pipelines, or looking beyond AI demos into production systems, this meetup brings together developers and builders working at the intersection of search and AI. Connect with the local community, hear practical stories from the field, and explore how Elastic helps bridge the gap between raw data and intelligent applications. **What You’ll Explore: ** * The Search Layer Behind Modern AI: See why search has become a key building block for AI applications and how retrieval, relevance, and indexing shape better user experiences. * RAG, Vector Search & LLM Workflows: Learn how teams are connecting language models with enterprise and application data using modern retrieval techniques. * Building AI Systems That Scale: Go beyond prototypes and explore practical approaches for creating systems that are reliable, observable, and ready for production environments. * Turning Data Into Intelligent Experiences: Understand how structured and unstructured data can work together to create smarter products, workflows, and applications. **Location:** The Wharf Hotel Melbourne - Portside Room. 18/38 Siddeley St, Docklands **Agenda:** \- 16:00 Arrivals & Networking Drinks \- 16:30 Welcome Comments \- Chris Frost \- 16:45 Speaker 1: New features you can access \- Chris Frost\, Solution Architect \- 17:00 Speaker 2: Why your AI is lying to you and how you can fix it \- Mike Calizo\, Customer Architect \- 17\.15 Speaker 3: Customer Use Case presented by Insignia and Elastic \- 17:30 Networking Drinks \- 18:00 Farewell Comments **Who Should Attend:** This meetup is designed for a wide range of participants: * Developers and engineers exploring GenAI or search * Builders working with LLMs, RAG, or vector databases * Anyone curious about how AI works with real-world data * Elastic users looking to deepen their understanding * Professionals interested in scalable AI system design No matter your experience level — if you’re interested in the intersection of AI and data, you’ll feel right at home. **Interested in giving a talk?** Have you ever considered presenting on your Elastic use case? We welcome lightning talks of 5-10 minutes, 45-minute deep dives, and everything in between. If you're interested, please submit via our [CFP](https://sessionize.com/elastic-meetups) or email us at kartikay@elastic.co
