Java Global Insights: Innovation w/ Discover and Brazilian Experts
We’re excited to invite you to a special edition of CJUG meetup, proudly sponsored by Discover, a leader in advancing Java-driven innovation in the financial services industry. Thanks to their support, we’ll bring you an evening of deep insights, international perspectives, and community connections.
We’ll feature four diverse talks showcasing the latest in Java development, best practices, and real-world applications. One of our speakers represents our generous sponsor, offering innovations close to home with Java and Spring AI. The highlight of the evening comes from three special guest speakers visiting us from Brazil, sharing their expertise and perspectives from one of the most vibrant Java communities in the world.
* Ankith Jain Application Engineer, Discover
Title: From Code to Clever: Java Meets GenAI and Spring AI
Java continues to be the backbone of many enterprise applications, but the frontier is integrating GenAI directly into those systems. This session will show how developers can run open-source large language models (LLMs) locally using Ollama and accelerate AI-powered development with Spring AI. By the end, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to begin experimenting and integrating GenAI capabilities into their Java applications.
* Bruno Souza "The Brazilian Java Man"
Title: Developer Career Masterplan
Looking for a plan to take your career to senior levels and beyond, and help you reach an outstanding reputation and the best positions in the market?
From getting the first job to getting the best job, from technology to creating amazing impact in the world, this interactive career conversation will both offer a proven masterplan, but Bruno will also discuss real career issues that you may have.
Based on the book of the same name by Bruno Souza and Heather VanCura, this presentation will walk you through the most important steps of technical career advancement, and will help you build your personal plan for an expert career.
* Luiz Ruiz Lead Software Engineer - SouJava Leader
Title: Refactoring
<Abstract will be available soon>
* Thiago Gonzaga Sr Staff Software Engineer - JUG Noroeste Leader
Talk: Java 25 Unboxed: What’s New, What’s Serious, and What’s Fun
Java 25 is here — and it’s not just another release. It’s packed with serious improvements (runtime optimizations, safer concurrency), fun upgrades (language features that cut boilerplate), and changes that impact how we write and run Java daily. This talk breaks down what’s really worth your attention: which features solve real problems, which ones are nice-to-have, and which ones you’ll be using tomorrow without even realizing. By the end, you’ll understand how Java 25 balances developer joy with production readiness, and why this LTS release will shape the next decade of Java.
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Agenda (US-Central, Chicago Time / GMT-5):
5:30pm Food and drinks / Social networking
6:00pm CJUG Intro & A Word from our Sponsor - Discover
6:10pm Presentation #1 (Ankith Jain - Discover)
6:40pm Q&A from #1
6:45pm Presentation #2 (Bruno Souza)
7:10pm Q&A from #2
7:15pm Presentation #3 (Luiz Real)
7:40pm Q&A from #3
7:45pm Presentation #4 (Thiago Gonzaga)
8:10pm Q&A from #4
8:15pm Raffles (2 JetBrains complimentary licenses)
8:20pm Post-meetup social networking
8:30pm Lights Out [**This is a hard stop as Discover has to begin their cleaning process at this time. However, we can still continue with our social mingling downstairs in the=Lobby Area of 350 West Wolf Point Plaza.
Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.]
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