John A. Stewart

Heading to Adobe Summit? Piyush Patel will share how Adobe + Algolia power real-time, intent-driven AI experiences—moving from buzzwords to execution. Worth a look if AI is on your 2026 roadmap. Details... sprou.tt/10QpCvdKJkt

Congrats to Frasers Group on launching Ask Frasers. A strong example of AI moving beyond traditional search to more conversational, context-aware discovery. Great to see real impact, with conversions up 25%. More: retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/04/f…

Starbucks + ChatGPT is a signal... we’re moving from interfaces to AI Assistants... from search to decisions The shift is less about offering options and more about assisting users' decisions via @Kelly Tyko: axios.com/2026/04/15/sta…

Algolia’s LLM Leaderboard is live. 24 models. 1,577 real shopping queries. Measured on what matters in production: • Relevance • Hallucinations • Language (12 languages) No synthetic benchmarks. Open methodology. Confidence intervals included. algolia.com/llm-leaderboar…

@AliCDonaldson at @Inc. reports that Gen Z is prioritizing smaller, more thoughtful purchases. Our data reinforces this: 44% use AI to decide what basics to upgrade. Retailers: growth comes from these small wins, and relevance matters more than ever. inc.com/ali-donaldson/…

🚀 Introducing Algolia’s ✨NEW✨ LLM Leaderboard → bit.ly/4v8F3pd We put 24 top models to the test on 1,577 real shopping queries using #AgenticSearch in Agent Studio. 📊 3 quality metrics 🔍 Open methodology 📈 Confidence intervals included No hype, just results. See how the models stack up.

Is AI the end of SaaS? Not exactly, but SaaS is changing. We share why the future is less on standalone tools and more on connected ecosystems. Because in an AI world, value = how well things work together. By @nyike read here: cio.com/article/414666…

AI is moving closer to checkout. Gap’s use of Google Gemini shows a big shift: → Less static shopping journeys → More guided decisions → AI helping at the moment of purchase See CNBC by @FonrougeGab: cnbc.com/2026/03/24/gap…

This is the new world we live in...

AI in B2B ecommerce is shifting from expansion → optimization. Our latest research shows relevance, performance, and real impact are now the priority, especially in search. Because “close enough” doesn’t convert. algolia.com/about/news/alg…

You don’t get 213% ROI from AI by accident. The teams that did it didn’t rip & replace — they fixed search. Turns out when people can actually find things: conversion ↑ frustration ↓ ROI follows Less tools. Better experiences. algolia.com/blog/algolia/f…

Search is becoming the decision maker. Most AI stops at answers. Algolia’s AI Retrieval goes further, connecting context and helping users move from intent to outcome. That’s the shift to agentic experiences. See it in action: algolia.com

It’s good to be alive. Almost every post on Social Media is showing an AI-strategist, AI-whisperer, AI-philosopher sharing AI-guidance. At this point, the real skill might be figuring out which advice to ignore. I’m sure there’s an AI-post about that too.

AI is becoming the shopper. GenAI shopping traffic is up 4,700%. If your site is not built for AI agents, you risk disappearing from the journey. Time to rethink your digital architecture. More from @Algolia’s @Piyush Patel: martechseries.com/mts-insights/g…

Booking travel shouldn’t feel like a research project. @Club Med partnered with @Algolia to transform search with AI, delivering instant, relevant results and a smoother path to booking. Less scrolling. More booking. travolution.com/news/travel-se…

Automotive commerce is a bit of a situation. Massive catalogs. Strict fitment. Zero room for error @algolia's Auto Parts Solution uses conversational AI to understand vehicle context, compatibility, & intent so customers find the right part first time algolia.com/about/news/alg…

The 2026 @Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study found that Algolia AI Search and Retrieval delivers a 213% ROI with a payback period of less than 6 months. Discover more measurable benefits of the Algolia platform, as identified by Forrester: algolia.com/about/news/alg…

The 2026 @Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study found that Algolia AI Search and Retrieval delivers a 213% ROI with a payback period of less than 6 months. Discover more measurable benefits of the Algolia platform, as identified by Forrester: algolia.com/about/news/alg…

Elevated products need elevated AI experiences, according to today's luxury shoppers. New @Algolia data reveals how AI is a trusted advisor for luxury shoppers, helping evaluate longevity and compare options. More from @Dan Berthiaume in @ChainStoreAge: chainstoreage.com/exclusive-here…