REPLAY of June 30th, 2026 IIU TechTalk — Vectors at the Core:
Native Vector Storage in IBM Informix: A deep dive into a custom Informix DataBlade that brings first-class vector support to the engine:A deep dive into a custom Informix DataBlade that brings first-class vector support to the engine: type definition, cosine and L2 distance functions, and index integration. We’ll walk through the real implementation with live SQL examples, then show how we use it in production on Airtool’s AI platform – semantic search and RAG over enterprise ERP data, entirely inside Informix, no external vector store required.
Bio: Xavi Escoté is a product leader and software engineer with deep roots in enterprise systems. He currently leads product at Airtool.