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Categorized sample questions for Cortex Search demos, organized by business function for easy presenter reference.

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Strategic Planning & Executive Intelligence

Perfect for C-level executives and strategic decision-making demos:

Market Expansion & Growth

What are our 2025 expansion plans and target markets?
Show me all market expansion strategies and expected ROI
What new markets are we planning to enter in 2025?

Financial Analysis & Investment

Show me all financial analysis and revenue projections
What are our Q3 2024 financial performance metrics?
Find all budget allocations and investment strategies
Show me ROI analysis for planned expansion

Board & Executive Decisions

What decisions were made in the latest board meeting?
Show me all quarterly review outcomes
Find executive recommendations from board minutes

Operations Excellence & Technology

Ideal for operations managers and technology investment demos:

Technology Modernization

Find all technology modernization projects and their budgets
What is our $2.8M sound system upgrade timeline?
Show me all technology investment projects
Find operational improvements planned for 2025

Venue & Equipment Management

What venue setup procedures are documented?
Show me all equipment management protocols
Find safety protocols for venue operations

Performance Analysis

What post-event analysis recommendations exist?
Show me operational performance improvements
Find efficiency optimization strategies

Compliance & Risk Management

Essential for compliance teams and risk assessment demos:

Health & Safety Policies

What health and safety policies are currently in effect?
Show me all medical procedures and protocols
Find emergency response procedures

Vendor & Contract Management

Show me all vendor contracts and service agreements
What are our current vendor liability terms?
Find all service agreement details

Regulatory Compliance

What regulatory compliance requirements exist?
Show me all policy documentation
Find risk mitigation strategies

Knowledge Management & Training

Perfect for HR and training department demos:

Staff Development

Find all training materials and staff development programs
What customer service standards are documented?
Show me onboarding procedures for new staff

Training Programs

What training frameworks are currently in use?
Find all customer service training materials
Show me staff development pathways

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

What collaboration patterns are documented?
Find organizational knowledge sharing procedures
Show me cross-functional collaboration guides

Advanced Cross-Category Queries

For comprehensive demos showing multi-format search capabilities:

Multi-Format Intelligence

What are our 2025 expansion plans across all document formats - show me visual charts, meeting decisions, and financial projections
Find all technology modernization projects with their business cases, budgets, and visual diagrams
What health and safety policies are in effect across all formats - show me formal policies, vendor agreements, and visual guides

Executive Decision Support

Show me all strategic decisions made this quarter across board minutes, financial reports, and planning documents
Find comprehensive analysis of our operational improvements including manuals, reports, and visual guides
What compliance requirements affect our operations across policies, contracts, and training materials

Demo Flow Suggestions

Quick Demo (5-10 minutes)

  1. Start Simple: "What are our 2025 expansion plans?"
  2. Show Multi-format: "Find technology projects with budgets"
  3. Demonstrate Intelligence: "What health and safety policies exist?"

Comprehensive Demo (15-20 minutes)

  1. Strategic: Market expansion and financial analysis
  2. Operational: Technology projects and venue management
  3. Compliance: Policies and vendor agreements
  4. Cross-category: Multi-format intelligence queries

Executive Demo (30+ minutes)

  • Full business intelligence across all categories
  • Decision support scenarios with real business context
  • ROI demonstration showing time savings and insights

Tips for Presenters

Question Preparation

  • Bookmark this page for quick reference during demos
  • Practice questions with your specific data setup
  • Customize examples to match your audience's interests

Demo Flow

  • Start simple with single-category questions
  • Build complexity with multi-format queries
  • End with impact showing business value

Audience Targeting

  • Executives: Focus on strategic and financial questions
  • IT Teams: Emphasize technology and operational queries
  • Compliance: Highlight policy and risk management capabilities
  • General Business: Mix categories to show versatility


💡 Pro Tip: Copy questions to your clipboard before demos for smooth presentation flow!