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IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2026: Learn From the People Building the JVM Ecosystem
Updated on June 28, 2026
You’re invited to IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2026 – a free online conference for developers working across the JVM ecosystem. Join us for two days of in-depth technical talks, practical insights, and conversations with experts who build and shape modern Java and Kotlin development.
The conference will take place online on September 8-9, 2026.
What to expect
IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2026 will feature live sessions from engineers and developer advocates representing JetBrains, Oracle, AWS, Broadcom, Docker, and other organizations shaping the JVM ecosystem.
Across two days, speakers will cover a broad range of topics relevant to modern Java and Kotlin development, including the future of Java, enterprise Java, Spring-based applications, Quarkus, build tooling, containerized workflows, and GraalVM.
AI is a major focus of this year’s program, with sessions exploring the evolution of Java for AI, autonomous agents, Spring AI, LangChain4j, and Koog. The conference will also feature talks on accelerating Maven builds, building Spring applications with IntelliJ IDEA, and creating secure, efficient workflows with Docker.
All sessions are grounded in real-world experience and focused on practical insights you can apply in professional JVM projects.
Agenda
Day 1
09.00 am – 10.00 am UTC – Now and Next Java for AI by Ana-Maria Mihalceanu
10.00 am – 11.00 am UTC – Spec-Driven Development With AI Agents: From High-Level Requirements to Working Software by Anton Arhipov
11.00 am – 12.00 pm UTC – Safeguarding YOLO Developer Workflows With Docker by Oleg Šelajev
12.00 pm – 01.00 pm UTC – Six and a Half Ridiculous Things to Do With Quarkus by Holly Cummins
01.00 pm – 02.00 pm UTC – Topic TBA by James Ward
02.00 pm – 03.00 pm UTC – Codepocalypse Now: LangChain4j vs JetBrains Koog by Baruch Sadogursky and Viktor Gamov
Day 2
09.00 am – 10.00 am UTC – The Past, Present, and Future of Enterprise Java by Ivar Grimstad
10.00 am – 11.00 am UTC – From Chat to Goals: Practical Autonomous Agents for Java Development by Mark Pollack
11.00 am – 12.00 pm UTC – Polyglot GraalVM by Thomas Wuerthinger
12.00 pm – 01.00 pm UTC – RoboCoders: Judgment Day: AI Agents Face Off by Baruch Sadogursky and Viktor Gamov
01.00 pm – 02.00 pm UTC – Accelerating Maven Builds: From a Snail’s Pace 🐌 to Rocket Speed 🚀 by Maarten Mulders
02.00 pm – 03.00 pm UTC – Bootiful IntelliJ IDEA by Josh Long
Why this online event is special
IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2026 is fully virtual and free to attend, making it easy to join from anywhere in the world. All sessions will be streamed live with high-quality production, so you can follow along in real time or catch up later.
Live chat and Q&A are a core part of the experience. You’ll be able to ask questions during the sessions, engage directly with speakers, and connect with other developers attending the conference.
Every session will be recorded and published afterward, so even if you miss something live, you’ll still have access to all the content.
How to join
Registration is free and open to everyone.
When you sign up, you can choose whether you want to attend all sessions or focus only on the ones most relevant to you. You’ll receive the final dates, agenda, and details for joining the online event as soon as they’re confirmed.
All sessions will be presented live, with time reserved for Q&A. We encourage you to participate, ask questions, and make the most of the opportunity to learn directly from the speakers.
After the conference, recordings will be available on the IntelliJ IDEA YouTube channel. Don’t forget to subscribe!
See you online!
