Call for Speakers
Microsoft JDConf 2025
9 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Online
jdconf.com
Microsoft JDConf is an online Java focused conference where developers can come together to share interesting topics and stay engaged. Learn more about the latest cloud and AI development trends, best practices, tips, tricks, and more.
This year’s JDConf will center on empowering Java developers with the tools and knowledge to build and scale modern applications in the cloud, integrating AI technologies along the way. At every step of the development lifecycle, there is now also the opportunity to learn about how to reduce developer toil work with AI-assisted developer loops. Whether you’re modernizing existing apps or starting fresh with cloud-native and AI-enhanced solutions, JDConf 2025 will showcase innovations that streamline your workflows and boost productivity.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every developer on the planet, and this includes Java! We welcome every Java developer around the world to this community focused event. JDConf started in 2020. We saw an amazing turnout and want to keep the engagement going.
Java is critically important to Microsoft. Not only are we building tools and services like VS Code, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, and Azure services, we’re also part of the Java Community Process and contributing back to the community. We use Java ourselves running millions of JVMs in production - from LinkedIn and Minecraft to Azure Big Data services and Yammer.
Our goal is to highlight Java expert speakers and showcase the great work that’s going on across the Java community. To support this, we invite you to submit session topics for consideration.
Conference dates and times
- April 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT / 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM UTC
- April 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM PDT / April 10, 2024 2:00 AM – 5:30 AM UTC
- April 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM – 5:30 AM PDT / 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM UTC
Resources
- Please review our Code of Conduct before submitting a session.
- Questions? Reach out to us at jdconf-contact@microsoft.com.
Call for Speakers
01 Nov 2024
24 Jan 2025
Here’s how to submit your proposal:
- Create a compelling abstract: Outline your topic, key takeaways, and relevance to current trends in Java development.
- Follow submission guidelines: Check website for guidelines on preferred formats and topics.
- Meet the submission deadline: Submit by the deadline January 24. 2025, and selected speakers will be notified with details on presenting at JDConf.
Session types
- Regular session (25 minutes): This is the standard session format for the event.
- Lightning talk (5 minutes): This is an opportunity to submit short recorded videos that will air between blocks and be promoted via our social channels.
All sessions are virtual, and we strongly encourage live presentation for regular sessions. All lightning talks are pre-recorded. Session confirmations will be sent by early Feb.
Key Topics at JDConf 2025
- Build and scale intelligent Java apps
- Architecture and application modernization
- Development tools and automation with AI
- Java frameworks (Spring, Jakarta EE, Quarkus, etc.)
- Cloud-native Java, containers, and serverless
- Java language advancements and platform updates
- Security, performance, and observability
- Customer and developer success stories
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