* 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!.
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* A list of Call for Papers dates for mainly Academic conferences can be found at WikiCFP
OpenSearchCon is the annual conference that brings the OpenSearch community together to learn, connect, and collaborate. Users, administrators, and developers attend to explore solutions to real-world problems, network with peers, and explore the future of search, observability, and security applications. CFP closes 18th January 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.