Steve Mayzak returned to Elastic after a three-year hiatus, driven by the company's venture into AI and his desire to work alongside knowledgeable peers. Previously, Mayzak had a significant role at Elastic, building the sales engineering team and serving as Field CTO during his seven-year tenure. Upon his return, he assumed the role of AI & Search Go-to-market Specialist, focusing on helping customers leverage Elastic's capabilities in AI and search analytics. Mayzak's journey into the tech field began after a stint in car sales, leading him to self-learn coding and work on early e-commerce projects such as Nike.com. He values Elastic's collaborative culture and growth-oriented mindset, emphasizing the importance of finding the right mentors and maintaining an open, honest work environment. As he navigates the evolving landscape of AI, Mayzak is committed to learning and distilling complex information for customers, highlighting Elastic's ambition to be recognized as a leader in vector databases.