Barcamp: Best Practices in CI/MI (Re)search 2022

May 13, 2022 – 14:30

(Berlin Time) – Live Session

14:30–
15:00

Virtual Reception Talks: How to research in 2022?

Discuss new and innovative search tools and techniques with peers and like-minded professionals. Propose topics for the barcamp session. This session is a casual starting point for this exciting day!

15:00–
17:30

Barcamp:

Best Practices in Competitive & Market Intelligence (Re)search 2022

How to do CI/MI (re)search in 2022?

How do you as a CI/MI practitioner search in 2022? Are you satisfied with the next best result from Google or do you have sophisticated search strategies and search techniques?
What are the best sources for your daily work, specific databases, news aggregators or service providers?
Are there new and innovative tools for specific questions, like people search, spatial search, translations, transcriptions, etc.?

We’re sure there are tons of interesting new approaches, tools, and techniques that weren’t available some years ago. And it’s pretty obvious that there’s no single solution that fits all.

Impressions from prior conferences

So we want to exchange ideas and experiences in the barcamp session for those who want to delve into this topic. In a barcamp (or unconference), participants – i.e. you – set the agenda and drive the meeting. In facilitated yet in-depth discussions, you’ll engage with peers and exchange ideas.

Topics can include, but aren't limited to:

Most useful data sources and databases
Best general research strategies
Service providers (news aggregators, monitoring services, web scratching services, ...)

New and innovative tools for specific tasks (e.g. spatial research, people search, translations, transcriptions ...)
Make or buy

Peer CI/MI practitioners will facilitate the sessions to ensure a smooth and intense exchange. Enjoy the interactive whiteboard tool Miro as the backbone of this barcamp.

We’re calling on all conference participants – beginners as well as seasoned professionals – to join this barcamp!

Facilitators

Jonathan Gordon-Till, Director Oxford Business Intelligence, Lecturer ICI

Frank Mathot, Director France - Institute for Competitive Intelligence

Patrik von Glasow, Lecturer ICI, Strategic Communications Adviser

17:30–
18:00

Randomized Coffee Trial

Continue the discussion and plan the next steps to broaden your (re)search horizon.
Create communities of practice.
Find a mentor
Or just listen to the war stories of veteran CI/MI experts.

Benefits

Broaden your search horizon.
Update your (re)search skills to 2022.
Propose and vote for your own topic(s) to maximize your own learning.

Learn how to use informal sessions like a barcamp to drive CI/MI in your own company.
Experience how a whiteboard tool like Miro enables remote group work in a simple and effective way.