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The Information Retrieval (IR) field is undergoing rapid transformation, charged by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and evolving research practices. As IR redefines its role within the broader computing and information sciences, this is a crucial moment to reflect as ECIR community on its future direction. Critical discussions will focus on the challenges and opportunities ahead, and the emerging research questions reshaping how we understand and approach search technologies. This second Search Futures workshop will serve as a forum for the IR community to exchange ideas, voice concerns, and propose bold strategies to strengthen and move the field forward.
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Clarke, C., Kantor, P., Roegiest, A., Soboroff, I., Trippas, J., Ren, Z. (2025). The Second Search Futures Workshop at ECIR’25. In: Hauff, C., et al. Advances in Information Retrieval. ECIR 2025. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15576. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-88720-8_48
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