Search Conference Calendar
* This is a list of conferences that focus on search, categorised as follows (click to filter):
Vendor • Academic • Evaluation • Executive • Composite • Practioner
(based on my blog How To Get The Best From a Search Conference).
* Here’s the events I’m attending – if you’d like to meet up, let me know.
* Planning an event? Submit it here and I’ll add it to the list.
* Want to run a search event? I’ve run many events including Haystack – let me help!.
* You can subscribe to this calendar using the button at the bottom of the page
* A list of Call for Papers dates for mainly Academic conferences can be found at WikiCFP
Vespa.ai Live
September 10 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm BST
Expect a full day of:
- Insightful presentations from practitioners
- A lively panel discussion
- An interactive unconference barcamp
- Great conversations (and great food)
📅 Save the date: September 10, 2026. In London. The full agenda will be announced in May.
🎟️Tickets: Early bird pricing will be available soon, starting from £99. Watch this space for updates!
🎓 Pre-Event Training (September 9th): Join us the day before for hands-on Vespa training sessions:
- Vespa 101: perfect for beginners getting started
- Ranking 202: a deeper dive into improving retrieval quality
Vespa.ai Live is your chance to learn, contribute, and connect with the community.
We look forward to seeing you in London!
Please submit your talk before midnight on April 30th 2026.
As a well-known figure in the search community, an experienced and popular conference speaker and the organiser and host of many events including 5 years of Haystack, I can help you create and run events to inform, educate and inspire. I’m also available as a keynote or track speaker – watch some of my past talks. To discuss your event, get in touch.