MC+A https://mcplusa.com/ Connecting Business Intelligence Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:24:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 119588310 Spotlight: Search Modernization Improves Agentic AI Platforms like CrewAI and Copilot https://mcplusa.com/spotlight-search-modernization-improves-agentic-ai-platforms-like-crewai-and-copilot/?Spotlight%3A+Search+Modernization+Improves+Agentic+AI+Platforms+like+CrewAI+and+Copilot&RSS&RSS+Reader Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:11:02 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7234 Explore how search modernization is transforming agentic AI platforms like CrewAI and Copilot — boosting performance, accuracy, and agent autonomy

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]]> 7234 Introducing Quintus: AI-Native Investigative Intelligence https://mcplusa.com/introducing-quintus-ai-native-investigative-intelligence/?Introducing+Quintus%3A+AI-Native+Investigative+Intelligence&RSS&RSS+Reader Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:18:28 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7203 Modern Investigations Require Modern Tools From courtrooms to compliance offices to police precincts, investigative professionals are drowning in digital evidence. Documents, emails, chats, images, and recordings pile up across disconnected systems, while the demand for speed, accuracy, and defensibility only grows. Traditional review tools can’t keep up. They were built for smaller data sets and linear workflows, not the scale and complexity of today’s investigations. The result? Slower case progress, higher costs, and greater risk. That’s why we built Quintus — a secure, AI-powered platform designed from the ground up […]

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]]> 7203 Why PostgreSQL Search Isn’t Enough: A Case for Purpose-Built Retrieval Systems  https://mcplusa.com/why-postgresql-search-isnt-enough-a-case-for-purpose-built-retrieval-systems/?Why+PostgreSQL+Search+Isn%E2%80%99t+Enough%3A+A+Case+for+Purpose-Built+Retrieval+Systems%C2%A0&RSS&RSS+Reader Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:10:00 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7179 Instacart’s recent blog posts and InfoQ coverage paint a picture of a simplified, cost-effective search architecture built entirely on PostgreSQL. It’s a clever consolidation — but also a cautionary tale. For most organizations, especially those with complex catalogs, high query diversity, or real-time ranking needs, this approach is not just suboptimal — it’s misleading. Postgres is a relational database, not a retrieval engine. Treating it like one introduces architectural debt that will eventually come due. While the engineering effort is commendable, the approach is dated and fundamentally flawed for organizations […]

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]]> 7179 After App Search: A Modernization Blueprint for AI-First Organizations https://mcplusa.com/after-app-search-a-modernization-blueprint-for-ai-first-organizations/?After+App+Search%3A+A+Modernization+Blueprint+for+AI-First+Organizations&RSS&RSS+Reader Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:20:38 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7157 Essential considerations for a successful migration away from App Search, emphasizing the importance of assessing your current implementation and aligning search with your business goals. Discover how modernizing your search technology can enhance relevance, expand use cases, and operationalize insights.

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]]> 7157 Why Federated Search is Still Relevant Today https://mcplusa.com/why-federated-search-is-still-relevant-today/?Why+Federated+Search+is+Still+Relevant+Today&RSS&RSS+Reader Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:55:14 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7120 Glean’s recent blog post claims that federated search is on its way out. However, federated search is more relevant today than ever, and protocols like MCP are enhancing its effectiveness

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]]> 7120 What’s New in Elasticsearch 9.0: Key Innovations in Search, Observability, and Security  https://mcplusa.com/whats-new-in-elasticsearch-9-0/?What%E2%80%99s+New+in+Elasticsearch+9.0%3A+Key+Innovations+in+Search%2C+Observability%2C+and+Security%C2%A0&RSS&RSS+Reader Tue, 20 May 2025 19:33:34 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7108 Elasticsearch 9.0 is finally GA, and it’s packed with powerful new features that push the boundaries of search, observability, and AI-driven analytics. Whether you’re building semantic search applications, managing massive datasets, or monitoring LLM performance, this release delivers innovations designed to meet modern data challenges head-on. Here’s a breakdown of the most impactful updates in Elasticsearch 9.0 from our perspective:  Better Binary Quantization (BBQ) – Now Generally Available  One of the standout features in Elasticsearch 9.0 is the GA release of Better Binary Quantization (BBQ), Elastic’s proprietary vector quantization technique. […]

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]]> 7108 The Kennedy Assassination Files: Unveiling the Truth with Document Intelligence https://mcplusa.com/determining-differences-in-the-kennedy-assassination-files-with-artificial-intelligence/?The+Kennedy+Assassination+Files%3A+Unveiling+the+Truth+with+Document+Intelligence&RSS&RSS+Reader Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:41:26 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7095 Using document intelligence, we can examine the differences between the various datasets of the Kennedy Assassination files.

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]]> 7095 MC+A Recognized as one of the KM100 in 2025 by KMWorld Magazine https://mcplusa.com/2025-km100/?MC%2BA+Recognized+as+one+of+the+KM100+in+2025+by+KMWorld+Magazine&RSS&RSS+Reader Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:20:10 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7090 CHICAGO, March 11, 2025 – MC+A, an award-winning technology consultancy specializing in AI solution implementation, has been selected for the 2025 KMWorld 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management list. This prestigious list, curated by KMWorld, highlights the most influential vendors shaping the future of knowledge management across various sectors and recognizes MC+A’s impact and contributions. “MC+A is honored to be included in this year’s KMWorld 100 Companies list,” said Michael Cizmar, founder and Managing Director of MC+A. “Our team has worked diligently over the past few years to transform […]

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]]> 7090 An Executive Guide to AI Business Value: Lessons from the Field https://mcplusa.com/an-executive-guide-to-ai-business-value-lessons-from-the-field/?An+Executive+Guide+to+AI+Business+Value%3A+Lessons+from+the+Field&RSS&RSS+Reader Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:40:43 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7036 Explore practical insights on AI’s business value in MC+A’s executive guide. Learn real-world lessons and strategies for successful AI implementation and maximizing ROI.

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]]> 7036 The Future of Search: Vision Models and the Rise of Multi-Model Retrieval https://mcplusa.com/the-future-of-search-vision-models-and-the-rise-of-multi-model-retrieval/?The+Future+of+Search%3A+Vision+Models+and+the+Rise+of+Multi-Model+Retrieval&RSS&RSS+Reader Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:38:17 +0000 https://mcplusa.com/?p=7014 Discover how ColBERT and ColPali are transforming vector search by enhancing search relevance and multi-modal retrieval. These systems improve processing efficiency for text and visual content, making them ideal for complex data in legal, regulatory, and financial sectors.

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