In this session, we’ll explore advanced strategies for scalable serverless RAG applications using Azure Cosmos DB and DiskANN. Topics include architecture simplification, data synchronization, scalability challenges, and multi-tenancy. We’ll discuss the latest developments in vector search, full-text search, and hybrid search in Azure Cosmos DB, showcasing real-world use cases from our customers like EY. Learn how to get started easily with LangChain and Semantic Kernel.

Bhaskar Bhatt
Global Product Lead - Data & AI
Business Technology Leader with proven track record in building Transformative commercial products & enterprise platforms. Has been at the forefront of technology since past two decades and have solved complex business challenges using disruptive, emerging technologies - Gen AI, Data, Digital, Mobile, Cloud, Metaverse & IoT.Bhaskar has a unique blend of consulting and industry experience and has served various market sectors. Global experience spans Americas, UK,EMEA, India and APAC where he has built partnerships, delivery ecosystems and product capabilities.

James Codella, PhD
Principal Product Manager
James is a Principal Product Manager working to enable planetary scale applications with Azure Cosmos DB. Specifically, he focuses on the Cosmos DB Query Engine and leads AI product work including state-of-the-art vector indexing and search with DiskANN, text and hybrid search, and other advanced information retrieval methods.
In a previous life, James was a machine learning researcher. He holds a B.S. and an M. Eng. degree from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from The University of Wisconsin – Madison. He currently lives near New York City with his wife, Angela, and their dog, Statler.
In a previous life, James was a machine learning researcher. He holds a B.S. and an M. Eng. degree from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from The University of Wisconsin – Madison. He currently lives near New York City with his wife, Angela, and their dog, Statler.

Zhe Li
Principal Software Engineer Manager
Zhe Li is a Principal Software Engineering Manager in Azure CosmosDB for MongoDB, primarily responsible for driving the development and evolution of our world-class database service, with a focus on performance, scalability, compliance, security, and more.