In this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, Rob Ocel and Danny Thompson talk with Philipp Krenn, Head of Developer Advocacy at Elastic, about how Elasticsearch has evolved from a search engine into a foundation for observability, security, and AI-powered systems. Philipp explains how Elastic approaches information retrieval beyond just vector search, using tools like LLMs for smarter querying, log parsing, and context-aware data access.They also discuss how Elastic balances innovation with stability through regular releases and a focus on long-term reliability. For teams building with AI, Elastic offers a way to handle search, monitoring, and logging in one platform, making it easier to ship faster without adding complexity.Key points from this episode:	<ul><li> Elasticsearch has expanded beyond search to support observability and security by treating all of them as information retrieval problems.</li></ul><ul><li>Elastic integrates with AI tools like LLMs to improve search relevance, automate log parsing, and enable features like query rewriting and retrieval-augmented generation.</li></ul><ul><li>Vector search is just one feature in a larger toolkit for finding relevant data, and Elastic supports hybrid and traditional search approaches.</li></ul><ul><li>Elastic maintains a steady release cadence with a focus on stability, making it a reliable choice for both fast-moving AI projects and long-term production systems.</li></ul>Philipp Krenn on Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippkrenn/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippkrenn/</a>Rob Ocel on Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robocel/⁠">https://www.linkedin.com/in/robocel/</a>Danny Thompson on Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dthompsondev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dthompsondev/</a>This Dot Labs Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/ThisDotLabs⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://x.com/ThisDotLabs</a>This Dot Media Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/ThisDotMediaThis Dot Labs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://x.com/ThisDotMediaThis Dot Labs</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisdotlabs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/thisdotlabs/</a>This Dot Labs Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thisdot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/thisdot/</a>This Dot Labs Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thisdotlabs.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/thisdotlabs.bsky.social</a>Sponsored by This Dot Labs: <a href="http://ai.thisdot.co">ai.thisdot.co</a>

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