--- eventsindex_id: EI-06831 slug: mices-2026 title: "MICES 2026" title_alt: ["Mix-Camp E-Commerce Search"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/mices-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-10 to 2026-06-10" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-10 date_end: 2026-06-10 venue: "Berlin, Germany" city: "Berlin" country: "Germany" organiser: "MICES Community" organiser_url: "https://mices.co/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner, data-scientist] format: [conference] purpose: [community, education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: spring meta_description: "Free one-day European community event on e-commerce search in Berlin, June 10 2026. Co-located with Berlin Buzzwords. Open Space format in the afternoon." editorial_take: "MICES is the specialist community gathering for e-commerce search practitioners in Europe, deliberately small and co-located with Berlin Buzzwords." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # MICES 2026 > *Free one-day European community event on e-commerce search, held in Berlin on June 10 2026, co-located with Berlin Buzzwords and held the day after that event. Features structured talks plus an Open Space barcamp format in the afternoon.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | June 10, 2026 | Berlin (exact venue not publicly disclosed as of verification) | MICES Community | not publicly disclosed as of verification | ## Definition MICES (Mix-Camp E-Commerce Search) is a free annual European community event for practitioners working on e-commerce search. The event brings together IT professionals, product managers, UX designers, search managers, information retrieval specialists, data scientists, and search engine vendors to share challenges and practices in commercial search. It is co-located with Berlin Buzzwords, the European open-source search and data conference, and is held the day after Berlin Buzzwords ends. ## What the 2026 event covers The programme combines structured talks submitted through a community CFP with an Open Space or barcamp format in the afternoon, allowing participants to propose and lead sessions on the day. Topics range from search relevance and ranking algorithms to UX research on search behaviour, product recommendation systems, and the integration of AI and machine learning into e-commerce search pipelines. ## Who attends MICES - Search engineers and information retrieval specialists - E-commerce product managers owning the search experience - UX designers and researchers focused on search behaviour - Data scientists applying ML to search relevance and ranking - Search engine vendors and solution providers - Community contributors from the Berlin Buzzwords ecosystem ## What the MICES format includes - Structured talks selected through the community CFP - Open Space barcamp sessions in the afternoon (participant-proposed, same day) - Community networking across both structured and open formats - Cross-community interaction with Berlin Buzzwords attendees ## What the MICES programme covers - E-commerce search relevance and ranking - Machine learning and AI applications in search pipelines - Query understanding, intent classification, and personalisation - Search UX: design, testing, and user behaviour research - Vector search and semantic retrieval for e-commerce - Product recommendation and discovery systems ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is the relationship between MICES and Berlin Buzzwords? MICES is co-located with Berlin Buzzwords but is an independent community event. The day-after scheduling allows practitioners attending Berlin Buzzwords to extend their trip for an e-commerce search-specific day. MICES operates independently with its own organising community. ### Is attendance really free? Yes. MICES is a free community event, according to the organiser. No ticket purchase is required, though registration in advance may be requested for capacity planning. ### Is the CFP still open? No. The CFP deadline was April 19, 2026. Speaker selection is complete. ### Who is MICES NOT designed for? - Generalist e-commerce professionals without a search or data focus - Executives seeking strategic overviews without technical depth - Attendees from industries other than e-commerce or related digital commerce - Developers with no interest in search, ranking, or information retrieval - Attendees expecting a large commercial exhibition or vendor showcase ## The venue: Berlin (co-located with Berlin Buzzwords) The exact MICES venue for 2026 is not publicly disclosed as of verification. MICES has historically been held at venues in central Berlin in proximity to or at the same location as Berlin Buzzwords. Check mices.co for confirmed venue details ahead of the event. ## The organiser: MICES Community MICES is a volunteer-run community initiative without a commercial organising company behind it. The community coordinates annually to produce the event, drawing on relationships built across the European search and e-commerce technology community. --- ## Editorial take *Free, specialist, and co-located with Berlin Buzzwords: MICES is an efficient choice for any practitioner attending Berlin's open-source search event who works in or adjacent to e-commerce.* ## How to register and what it costs Attendance is free. Registration details are available at mices.co. Check the official website for the current registration process, as MICES may request advance registration for capacity management. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Where will MICES 2026 take place exactly? The exact venue address is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Check mices.co or the associated Sessionize listing for the confirmed venue ahead of June 10. ### Do I need to attend Berlin Buzzwords to attend MICES? No. MICES is an independent event and does not require Berlin Buzzwords attendance. However, many MICES attendees are also Berlin Buzzwords participants, and the co-location is designed to make both events convenient to attend in sequence. ### Can I propose a session on the day? Yes. The Open Space barcamp format in the afternoon specifically allows participants to propose and lead sessions on the day. No advance submission is required for barcamp sessions. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://mices.co/ | | Register | https://mices.co/ | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Free event. CFP closed April 19. Co-located with Berlin Buzzwords, held the day after. Open Space barcamp format in afternoon. **Variables:** 19/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable