Introduction
Vector databases (Vector DBs) are a foundational and critical application layer for injecting information into large language models (LLMs). Although different companies have proposed various vector databases, no academic workshop has previously existed to discuss these systems comprehensively. This workshop aims to foster discussions on vector databases from various perspectives, ranging from mathematical theories to implementation-level optimizations. Topics covered in the workshop include retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), algorithms and data structures for approximate nearest neighbor search (ANN), data management systems for handling vector data, query languages, and embedding models. Furthermore, the workshop will also function as a platform for companies and researchers working on vector databases to present technical details (white papers) and exchange ideas.
Schedule (Tentative)
- Location: Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada
- Date: July 18, 2025
- Room: West Building, Level 2, Meeting Room 208-209
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM -- 9:40 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 9:40 AM -- 10:25 AM | Keynote 1 |
| 10:25 AM -- 10:40 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:40 AM -- 11:40 AM | Oral Session 1 |
| 11:40 AM -- 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM -- 1:45 PM | Keynote 2 |
| 1:45 PM -- 2:45 PM | Oral Session 2 |
| 2:45 PM -- 3:00 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:00 PM -- 3:45 PM | Keynote 3 |
| 3:45 PM -- 4:45 PM | Poster Session |
| 4:45 PM -- 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
Speakers
Organizers
Program committee
- Matteo Ceccarello, University of Padova
- Hiroyuki Deguchi, NTT
- Ryota Hinami, Mantra Inc.
- Ravishankar Krishnaswamy, Microsoft Research
- Yu-Chieh Lin, Kioxia Corporation
- Youyang Ng, Kioxia Corporatoin
- Yuji Nozawa, Kioxia Corporation
- Ninh Pham, University of Auckland
- Rahul Raja, LinkedIn
- Tobias Rubel, University of Maryland
- Kirankumar Shiragur, Microsoft Research
- Yusuke Uchida, Mobility Technologies Co., Ltd
- Arpita Vats, Santa Clara University