Edo Liberty, founder and CEO of Pinecone, is scheduled to present his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, asserting that the next generation of AI-native applications will be driven by smarter search capabilities rather than exclusively larger models. The session is slated for October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
Liberty's presentation, titled "Why the Next Frontier Is Search," will explore the role of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and purpose-built infrastructure in advancing AI. According to information released by TechCrunch, Liberty contends that while algorithms are crucial, the primary differentiator in AI's increasing integration into workflows will be the ability to access and utilize the right data efficiently. He emphasizes that search remains central to this paradigm shift.
The discussion will delve into how vector databases and high-performance infrastructure are instrumental in unlocking AI's full potential. Liberty's view posits that with the exponential growth of data, the capacity to quickly locate pertinent information is paramount for scalable AI applications across various industries.
Prior to establishing Pinecone, Liberty contributed to the development of AI infrastructure at Amazon. Pinecone currently provides next-generation search solutions to a substantial user base, including hundreds of thousands of developers and enterprise teams. The event, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is anticipated to host over 10,000 startup and venture capital leaders, placing Liberty's AI Stage fireside chat and presentation among key sessions.
Attendees of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will have the opportunity to engage with the concepts Liberty plans to introduce regarding the evolution of AI ecosystems.
