Upcoming Events

Vespa webinars and public conferences present an opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with the Vespa community. Our webinars provide a workshop-style learning experience, where Vespa engineers walk you through key concepts and answer your questions live. We also participate in industry conferences and trade shows, where you can meet the team at our booth and hear Vespa featured on the main agenda.

Explore our upcoming webinars and events to see what’s next, or browse past sessions and conferences to catch up on presentations you may have missed.

Events

  • June 7-9: Berlin Buzzwords

    Berlin Buzzwords: June 7-9
    Berlin, Germany

    Europe’s leading conference for data infrastructure, search, and machine learning, focused on open-source technologies and real-world systems for processing and retrieving large-scale data.

  • June 16-17: eTail UK

    eTail UK: June 16-17, 2026
    Manchester, UK

    A leading eCommerce and retail conference focused on digital commerce strategy, customer experience, and AI-driven personalization for modern retail teams.

  • June 17: AWS Summit NYC

    AWS Summit: June 17, 2026
    New York City, NY

    A free, large-scale AWS event featuring keynotes, technical sessions, and hands-on demos across cloud, AI, and data, with a focus on building and scaling modern applications.

  • June 29-July 2: AI Engineer World's Fair

    AI Engineer World’s Fair: June 29-July 2, 2026
    San Francisco, CA

    The largest technical AI conference for engineers, focused on building, deploying, and scaling AI systems, with deep dives into LLMs, agents, and production AI infrastructure.

  • Aug 4-6: Ai4

    Ai4: August 4-6, 2026
    Las Vegas, NV

    North America’s largest vendor-agnostic AI conference, Ai4 2026 focuses on the business application of artificial intelligence across various industries, expected to attract over 12,000 attendees and 1,000+ speakers.

  • Sept 10: Vespa.ai Live

    Vespa.ai Live, September 10, 2026
    London

    Vespa.ai Live is where the Vespa and retrieval community come together to share ideas, learn from real-world use cases, and connect with others building the future of AI search.

    Expect a full day of:

    • Insightful presentations from practitioners
    • A lively panel discussion
    • An interactive unconference barcamp
    • Great conversations (and great food)

    The full agenda will be announced in May.

    🎓 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

    🎟️ Tickets: Early-bird pricing is available now!

  • Sept 29-Oct 1: Shoptalk Fall

    Shoptalk, September 29- Oct 1
    Nashville, TN

    Shoptalk Fall is your essential H2 event, built for a world where innovation never stops. Join thousands of retail change makers in Nashville to strategize, connect, and future-proof your business.