Devnexus, the largest Java ecosystem conference in the United States, returns to the Georgia World Congress Center on March 4–6, 2026, bringing together thousands of developers, architects, and technology leaders for three days of deep technical learning focused on AI, Java, and cutting-edge developer tools.
With over 100+ sessions, 10 content tracks, and a full day of hands-on workshops, Devnexus continues its mission to equip developers with the latest knowledge shaping modern software engineering.
A Conference at the Crossroads of AI and Java
As the software world rapidly transforms, Devnexus 2026 highlights how enterprise Java, generative AI, and modern developer practices are converging to build the next generation of intelligent, scalable systems.
This year’s program spans four key content pillars:
🔹 AI Track: Generative AI, Agents & Infrastructure
(https://devnexus.com/events/ai)
Sessions dive into AI engineering, LLM integration, AI agents, prompt engineering, and scalable AI architectures. Developers will gain hands-on insight into building and deploying AI-augmented features using Java, cloud platforms, and modern frameworks.
🔹 Java Track: The Future of the JVM & Modern Java Development
(https://devnexus.com/events/java)
The Java track covers the latest features of the language and JVM, performance tuning, Spring Boot 3.x, Jakarta EE, reactive applications, cloud-native Java, and the roadmaps for Java 26 and beyond.
🔹 Developer Practices Track: Architecture, Security & Observability
(https://devnexus.com/events/dev-practices)
Top experts share real-world guidance on microservices, event-driven design, distributed systems, DevOps, SRE fundamentals, testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, security practices, and developer experience engineering.
🔹 Hands-On Workshops: Full-Day Deep Dives With Industry Experts
(https://devnexus.com/events/workshops)
Workshops on Day 1 include AI/Java agent development, Spring AI fundamentals, event streaming with Apache Kafka, software engineering essentials in the age of AI, and architectural patterns for cloud-native systems.
Top Speakers From the World’s Leading Tech Companies
Devnexus 2026 features technologists from some of the most influential companies in the industry, including:
- Salesforce — AI architecture and enterprise cloud patterns
- AWS — developer tooling, generative AI modernization & cloud best practices
- Microsoft Azure — Java on cloud, AI agent systems and enterprise AI deployment
- Oracle — Java Platform leadership, language evolution, JVM insights
- Azul Systems — JVM performance, cloud cost optimization and runtime engineering
- Neo4j — graph databases, GraphRAG, and AI-powered data modeling
- Datadog — observability, monitoring, and production intelligence
- VMware / Spring — Spring Boot, Spring AI, microservices & enterprise Java patterns
Speakers include Java Champions, industry CTOs, principal engineers, cloud architects, open-source maintainers, and leading experts shaping the future of developer experience and AI.
Why Devnexus Matters in 2026
As AI reshapes every aspect of software development, Devnexus offers a uniquely valuable blend of practical engineering, emerging technology, and community connection. Attendees will:
- Learn how AI is transforming Java development and enterprise architecture.
- Master new capabilities in the Java platform, Spring ecosystem, and JVM.
- Explore agentic AI, LLM integration, and cloud-native AI deployment.
- Gain real-world strategies for building scalable, secure, maintainable systems.
- Connect with 1,500+ peers, engineers, architects, and thought leaders.
- Participate in hands-on workshops led by globally recognized experts
Event Details
● Dates: March 4–6, 2026
● Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
● Website: https://devnexus.com
● Content Tracks: Java, AI, Dev Practices, JVM Performance, Cloud, Architecture, Security, Data & Graph, and more
● Workshops + Registration: https://devnexus.com/events/workshops
About Devnexus
Devnexus is a developer-first conference created by the Atlanta Java Users Group (AJUG). Since 2004, it has grown into one of the world’s premier gatherings for developers, engineering leaders, and technologists seeking deep, practical, hands-on learning in a collaborative community.
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