Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 53 | Page 82

FINAL WORD

The future of search is Vector

Genie Yuan , Regional Vice President APAC Japan , Couchbase , says Vector search understands the context and meaning behind queries – allowing it to retrieve more relevant results for users ’ vague searches .

Singapore ' s number of internet users is expected to reach 6.1 million by 2029 , marking a new high and a significant increase from the previous seven years .

This growth reflects the growing reliance on the internet for various activities and information-seeking purposes .
The increasing number of internet users in Singapore underscores the importance of adapting to the digital age and addressing potential challenges that come when searching for things .
Nearly 90 % of users will not return to a site if they have a bad experience .
Take a moment to appreciate that staggering statistic .
Site reliability engineers are traditionally focused on the “ five 9s ,” ensuring a website remains up and accessible 99.999 % of the time . Yet , that is only a part of the picture guaranteeing a positive user experience .
What else can cause a user to click away from a site and never return ?
Not being able to discover what they were looking for .
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