What we’re about
This is a group for anyone interested in search engineering, open source search technology, and search relevancy in the Milan area. If you’ve used or are interested in OpenSearch, you’re in the right place!
All skill levels are welcome. Even if search is just a small part of your day-to-day duties, come learn and connect with other smart engineers. We cover and welcome talks on topics including: search, logging, log analytics, and data visualization.
Upcoming events
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UBI & Search Quality in OpenSearch
Milano LUISS Hub, Via Massimo D'Azeglio, 3 I piano, Milano, mi, ITGreat search isn't just about returning results, it's about delivering the right results that truly satisfy users' needs. Whether you're building an e-commerce platform, a content management system, or any application where search plays a critical role, understanding and continuously improving search relevance can make the difference between user frustration and user delight.
Join us as we discover how modern tools and methodologies are transforming the way we think about search quality, enabling teams to create more personalized, effective, and business-impactful search experiences.Agenda (agenda in progress, talks in english)
- 18:30 – 18:45 Welcome & Networking
- 18:45 - 18:50 OpenSearch Milan Usergroup Introduction
- 18:50 – 19: 15 Community and Contribution
- 19:15 – 19: 45 Measuring and Improving Search Relevance in OpenSearch with User Behavior Insights and the Search Quality Workbench
- 19:45 – 20:30 Q&A & Networking
Community and Contribution
OpenSearch Community - learn about the project, the community, and different ways you can contribute and help it grow.Bio:
Kris Freedain, Community Manager & Ambassador for the OpenSearch Project & OpenSearch Software Foundation, and technical steering committee has decades of experience in tech, but finds connecting people to be the most fulfilling part of being a community professional. Kris is also a Fediverse admin for the Fosstodon instance and serves as a Fosstodon Foundation Board Member [ https://krisfreedain.com/ ]Measuring and Improving Search Relevance in OpenSearch with User Behavior Insights (UBI) and the Search Quality Workbench
Search relevance in OpenSearch is powered by a combination of fundamental ranking algorithms—such as BM25 and semantic scoring—and the ability to evaluate how well results satisfy user needs. In this session, we’ll start by unpacking the building blocks of OpenSearch relevance and how queries are scored. From there, we’ll introduce two powerful features designed to bring relevance measurement and tuning into a continuous cycle: User Behavior Insights and the Search Quality Workbench.
UBI captures how users interact with search results—clicks, impressions, filters, and conversions—turning behavior into meaningful signals.
The Workbench complements this by offering a framework to measure relevance through offline metrics like NDCG and online insights from UBI.
Together, these tools enable search practitioners, product managers, and developers to close the loop between intent, search performance, and business outcomes—driving data-driven improvements, personalization, and impact across OpenSearch-powered applications.
Francisco Losada is an Analytics Specialist Solutions Architect based out of Madrid, Spain. He works with customers across EMEA to architect, implement, and evolve analytics solutions at AWS. He advocates for OpenSearch, the open-source search and analytics suite, and supports the community by sharing code samples, writing content, and speaking at conferences. In his spare time, Francisco enjoys playing tennis and running.3 attendees
Past events
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