Vector databases represent a pivotal addition to the data ecosystem. In this talk, Chris Churilo, VP of Community & Developer Relations at Zilliz, explores, explores how vector databases enhance existing data management systems and unlock new insights for enterprises struggling to tap into their massive volumes of unstructured data. Unlike traditional data platforms, vector databases are purpose-built to efficiently handle high-dimensional unstructured data and enable advanced similarity searches at scale, powering use cases like product recommenders, anomaly detection, drug discovery, chatbots and more. Open-source vector database solutions like Milvus benefit from community-driven development and innovation, flexibility and increased transparency not possible with proprietary systems.