One unedifying result of having been asked to speak on open source search at various events and conferences over the last few years is the discovery that not all events are equal - some genuinely wish to create a programme of interesting talks of value to the audience, and some simply wish to sell as much sponsorship as possible to those who would like to present. Some of the larger analyst firms are guilty of this behaviour - their Summits and Forums are often packed with talks by big-budget so...Continue reading