Session abstract
What you’ll learn
AI has become an unavoidable topic in software development, and many Java developers are wondering if they need to learn Python to participate. The answer is no. The Java ecosystem has everything you need to build modern AI applications, and your existing skills carry over more than you might think. This session bridges the gap between traditional Java development and AI. We'll cover the core concepts of AI and large language models in terms familiar to Java developers, then look at what's possible today: chatbots, retrieval augmented generation, recommendation systems, and intelligent agents, all built on the JVM. You'll leave with a clear picture of the Java AI landscape, the confidence that you don't need to switch languages to build production AI features, and a starting point for your first project.