--- eventsindex_id: EI-00807 slug: berlin-buzzwords title: "Berlin Buzzwords" title_alt: ["Berlin Buzzwords 2026", "BB 2026"] canonical_url: https://eventsindex.org/events/berlin-buzzwords.html next_edition_dates: "2026-06-07 to 2026-06-09" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-07 date_end: 2026-06-09 venue: "Kulturbrauerei Berlin" city: "Berlin" country: "Germany" organiser: "Plain Schwarz UG" organiser_url: "https://2026.berlinbuzzwords.de/" b2b: true vector: sector: [ia-data] audience: [practitioner, startup, corporate] format: [conference, workshop] purpose: [education, networking, recruitment] geography_scope: [Western-Europe] season: summer meta_description: "Three-day open source conference in Berlin attracting 800 data engineers, developers, and architects focused on search, NoSQL, and machine learning." editorial_take: "Practitioner-focused European data infrastructure conference combining talks, workshops, and barcamp formats." generated_by: "enrich/generators/fiche_md.py" last_verified: "2026-05-10" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Berlin Buzzwords > *Berlin Buzzwords is an annual open source conference in Berlin for developers, data engineers, and architects working with search, NoSQL, big data, and machine learning. It combines structured talks, workshops, and a barcamp format across three days.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 7–9 June 2026 | Kulturbrauerei, Berlin, Germany | Plain Schwarz UG | ~800 (organiser estimate) | ## Definition Berlin Buzzwords is a three-day, English-language conference focused on modern data infrastructure, search, machine learning, and open source software. It targets the practitioner community: developers, data engineers, IT architects, analysts, and data scientists working with large-scale or distributed data systems. The event takes a community-oriented format and is organised by Plain Schwarz UG, a Berlin-based producer specialising in open source events. ## What positions Berlin Buzzwords on the European data and open source circuit? Berlin Buzzwords occupies a specific niche on the European technical conference calendar: it concentrates on the engineering and infrastructure layer of data work rather than on business strategy or product marketing. The programme centres on open source tooling, search technologies, NoSQL systems, and big data pipelines, with a recurring emphasis on community practice and sustainability of open source projects. With an estimated attendance of around 800, it remains a focused, practitioner-scale event rather than a large trade show, which shapes both the format and the depth of technical exchange on offer. ## Who attends Berlin Buzzwords - Software developers and backend engineers working with distributed data systems - Data engineers and data scientists building or maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure - IT architects designing search, storage, or processing architectures - Analysts with technical backgrounds engaged in big data tooling - Open source contributors and maintainers active in the search and data space - Technical professionals from organisations using or evaluating tools such as OpenSearch and related projects ## What Berlin Buzzwords covers programmatically - **Data Science and making sense of data**: applied machine learning, analytics, and data interpretation at scale - **Operations and infrastructure**: deployment, reliability, and management of data systems in production - **Scaling**: architectural approaches to handling growth in data volume, velocity, and variety - **Community and open source**: sustainability of open source projects, governance, contributor dynamics - **Societal, environmental, and ethical impact of technology**: responsible data practice and the broader context of technical decisions ## Programme tracks and special formats - **Talks**: scheduled conference sessions covering the main thematic areas listed above - **Workshops**: hands-on sessions offering deeper technical engagement with specific tools or methods - **Panel discussions**: structured group conversations on topics relevant to the data community - **Barcamp**: unconference-format sessions where participants propose and self-organise sessions on the day, open to all attendees ## Sponsors and media partners Berlin Buzzwords 2026 confirmed sponsors include Deutsche Bahn and OpenSearch. Official media partners are not publicly disclosed as of verification. ## Edition history - **2026**: approximately 800 attendees expected (organiser estimate); Kulturbrauerei, Berlin; 7–9 June 2026 ## Berlin Buzzwords 2026: key figures | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Attendance (estimated) | ~800 (organiser figure) | | Duration | 3 days | | Ticket tiers available | 10 | | Lowest full-access ticket (early) | EUR 550 (Trust Us tier, closed 31 Dec 2025) | | Standard ticket | EUR 860 | | Online-only ticket | EUR 52 | | Diversity ticket | Complimentary | | Speakers expected | ~105 (self-reported, subject to CFP outcome) | ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is Berlin Buzzwords and how long has it been running? Berlin Buzzwords is an annual open source conference for data practitioners held in Berlin. It is produced by Plain Schwarz UG, which traces 15 years of experience in open source community event management. The conference focuses on search, NoSQL, big data, and machine learning, and uses a mixed format of talks, workshops, panels, and a barcamp. ### What distinguishes Berlin Buzzwords from broader data or AI conferences? The event is oriented toward open source practitioners rather than enterprise buyers or business-side audiences. The barcamp element and community-governance themes reflect its roots in the open source contributor culture. It is not a vendor showcase or a business intelligence event; the content targets engineers and architects making implementation decisions. ### Who is Berlin Buzzwords NOT designed for? - Business analysts or data managers who do not engage with technical infrastructure or open source tooling - C-suite or senior business executives seeking strategic overviews of AI or data investment - Vendors looking primarily for lead generation in a trade-show environment, given the community format - Professionals focused exclusively on proprietary or closed-source data platforms with no open source component - Attendees seeking content on data governance, compliance, or regulatory affairs as primary subject matter ### Is Berlin Buzzwords conducted in English? Yes. The conference programme and all official communications are in English. ## The venue: Kulturbrauerei Kulturbrauerei is a large repurposed brewery complex located at Schönhauser Allee 36 in the Prenzlauer Berg district of Berlin. The site comprises multiple interconnected brick buildings and courtyard spaces, making it suitable for a multi-format conference that runs talks, workshops, and barcamp sessions in parallel. It is well served by Berlin public transport on the U-Bahn network. ## The organiser: Plain Schwarz UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) Plain Schwarz UG is a small Berlin-based event production company with between five and ten employees, specialising in events for open source communities. The company describes itself as a non-code contributor to open source projects, supporting community infrastructure through event management, programme coordination, and community management. It originated from the events department of newthinking communications and carries approximately 15 years of accumulated experience in this field. In addition to Berlin Buzzwords, Plain Schwarz produces FOSS Backstage, another open source-focused conference. The company's website is plainschwarz.com and its founding year is not publicly disclosed as of verification. --- ## Editorial take *Berlin Buzzwords sits at the practitioner end of the European data conference spectrum, combining a community barcamp format with structured technical sessions; at an estimated 800 attendees, it is one of the more focused open source data gatherings on the EMEA calendar.* ## How to register and what it costs Tickets for Berlin Buzzwords 2026 are available via the official ticketing page. The following tiers apply: | Tier | Price (EUR) | Availability | |---|---|---| | Trust Us | 550 | Until 31 December 2025 | | Early Bird | 690 | Until 15 February 2026 | | Early Bird Group (5+ tickets) | 620 per ticket | Until 15 February 2026 | | Standard | 860 | Until 3 June 2026 | | Standard Group (5+ tickets) | 775 per ticket | Until 3 June 2026 | | Last Minute | 1,100 | From 4 June 2026 | | Conference and Dinner | 1,450 | Limited availability; includes Speakers and Sponsors Dinner on 7 June | | Reduced | 160 | For pupils, students, trainees, people on social welfare, retirees, and disabled people | | Online Only | 52 | Livestreams and online event 8–9 June; no venue access | | Diversity | Complimentary | Fully sponsored; open to women, people of colour, LGBTQIA people, disabled people, and people facing economic or social hardship within the Berlin Buzzwords community | Group discounts of 10% apply automatically when purchasing five or more tickets on the Early Bird Group or Standard Group tiers. ## Networking and engagement Berlin Buzzwords does not offer structured B2B matchmaking or advance meeting scheduling tools. An official networking app is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Replay access is available, allowing attendees and those who could not attend in person to view session recordings after the event. An Online Only ticket tier (EUR 52) provides access to livestreams and the online programme on 8–9 June 2026 for those unable to travel. A newsletter exists and is distributed on an ad hoc basis; subscription details are available via the official website. ## Call for papers The Call for Papers for Berlin Buzzwords 2026 is currently open. Submissions can be made via the programme portal. The submission deadline is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Approximately 105 speakers are expected across the programme, subject to the outcome of the selection process. Topics invited include: - Data Science and making sense of data - Operations and infrastructure - Scaling - Community and open source - Societal, environmental, and ethical impact of technology ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Is there a free or reduced-cost attendance option? Yes. A Diversity ticket is available at no cost for members of underrepresented groups within the Berlin Buzzwords community, specifically women, people of colour, LGBTQIA people, disabled people, and people facing economic or social hardship. A Reduced ticket at EUR 160 is available for pupils, students, trainees, people receiving social welfare, retirees, and disabled people. An Online Only ticket provides digital access for EUR 52. ### Can attendees follow the conference without travelling to Berlin? Yes. The Online Only ticket (EUR 52) covers livestreams and the online programme on 8 and 9 June 2026. Replay access is also available after the event for those who wish to view sessions on demand. ### When is the best time to purchase a ticket to minimise cost? The lowest published full-access price was the Trust Us tier at EUR 550, which closed on 31 December 2025. The next available discounted tier is Early Bird at EUR 690, open until 15 February 2026. After that date, the Standard price of EUR 860 applies until 3 June 2026, rising to EUR 1,100 for Last Minute purchases from 4 June onwards. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://2026.berlinbuzzwords.de/ | | Register | https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/bbuzz26/ | | LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/berlin-buzzwords | | Programme / Call for Papers | https://program.berlinbuzzwords.de/ | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-10 **Next review:** 2026-06-09 **Notes:** Speaker roster is not yet confirmed as the Call for Papers remains open; attendance figure of 800 and expected speaker count of approximately 105 are organiser estimates subject to revision. **Variables:** 38/50 **Concept definition:** not applicable