Java is constantly evolving, but many of its most important changes appear long before they are finalized, hidden behind preview flags or released as incubating features. These features represent Java in Motion: ideas being tested, refined, and shaped by real-world feedback.

In this talk, we’ll explore a curated selection of preview and incubating features from recent and upcoming Java releases. Rather than focusing solely on syntax or APIs, we’ll look at the motivations behind these features, the problems they are trying to solve, and what they reveal about the future direction of the Java platform.

By attending this talk, you’ll learn how preview and incubating features across both the Java language and the JVM are shaping the future of the platform, how to experiment with them, and how to evaluate emerging capabilities before they become permanent.