New Import Tool, Building AI-Native Applications, and Databricks Data + AI Summit

Hello Weaviate Community! 🤗

Ready to simplify vector search over your data? This month, we're thrilled to bring you exciting new topics, from the new Import Tool feature in Weaviate Cloud Console to insightful podcasts and upcoming events.

Dive into our latest content, including new podcast episodes with industry experts from companies such as Patronus AI, Haize Labs and Box. Make sure you don’t miss out on practical video guides on embedding model evaluation & selection and the Weaviate Transformation Agent.

Latest AI & tech insights

Explore our recent Weaviate content:

Read

• 📕 Agentic Architectures: A Comprehensive Guide To Mastering Fundamentals, Patterns, And Examples Of Agentic Architectures. Read the guide

Watch

• 🎙 Patronus AI with Anand Kannappan - Weaviate Podcast #122: Anand Kannappan, co-founder of Patronus AI, reveals how their groundbreaking tool Percival transforms agent debugging and evaluation. Watch the full podcast

• 🎙 Haize Labs with Leonard Tang - Weaviate Podcast #121: Leonard Tang takes us deep into the revolutionary world of AI evaluation with concrete techniques you can apply today. Watch the full podcast

• 🎙 Box AI with Ben Kus and Bob van Luijt - Weaviate Podcast #120: Ben unpacks how Box handles trillions of files, cross-tenant security, and permission-aware AI—plus why vector storage is tricky and RAG still matters. Watch the full podcast

• 📖 Embedding model evaluation & selection guide: In this guide, JP from Weaviate walks you through a practical 4-step framework to navigate the complex landscape of embedding models. Watch the video

• 🤖 The Transformation Agent: Natural Language Database Transformations: Watch Femke explain how The Transformation Agent lets you modify and enhance your data using natural language instructions. Watch the video

Vote

• 🗳️ Database Trends and Applications Readers’ Choice Awards: Weaviate got nominated for Best Database Overall and Best Vector Database in DBTA’s annual awards. Take 30 seconds to submit your vote here.

Product highlights

Check out our latest product updates. Or follow along in the #announcement channel in the Weaviate Community Slack.

• ✍️ New Import Tool: The Import Tool streamlines how users can quickly add and vectorize datasets to get started in Weaviate Cloud Console. Try it now

Upcoming events

Join us online or in person for expert-led AI workshops and networking events. Connect, learn, and build with the community!

Online

• ✨ Release 1.31 Highlights & More | May 27. Register here

• 🛠️ Intro to building AI-native applications with Weaviate | June 3. Register here

In-person

• 🏗️ Los Angeles | June 5 | AI [in Prod] LA. Save your spot

• 🌉 San Francisco | June 9 - 12 | Databricks Data + AI Summit. Booth D109

Hungry for more?

Have a question or want to connect? Say hi in the Community Slack or join our Weaviate Forum to engage in community conversations.

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See you in two weeks,

Kamil