The Developer-Centric Data Platform for Gen AI Applications

Student: Lorcan O'Rourke, 2025

Sponsor: Couchbase, Santa Clara, CA

Couchbase is dedicated to empowering developers with a high-performance, flexible and scalable database that supports mission-critical applications anywhere. This project aims to explore and define innovative products or services that enhance the developer experience and facilitate the creation of next-generation AI applications.

To guide this development, the student will focus on the essential data management layer for AI applications, generating actionable insights through targeted research and interviews with developers across the technology and AI sectors. The goal is to equip developers with the capabilities they need to accelerate the development and advancement of generative AI applications.