Do we still need search engines?
Session Abstract
Search has a new User Interface! All search will be Agentic/RAG and delivered through a chat interface! The days of the monolithic search engine are over!
Session Description
Well, there’s certainly a lot of hype that would say that. How much is true? As we go forward into a world dominated by AI-powered search, what are the key elements of search that will remain? Do we still need the inverted index? Will agents replace user behavior capture and signal boosting? Do we still need BM25 and other ranking algorithms, or will multi-agent swarms and search workflows obviate the need for statistical methods of ranking? Where does the search function live in the stack of tomorrow and how can we build for the future today? Come to this panel discussion to hear our take on these fundamental questions.