On 19 September 2025 in Amsterdam, Ai4Devs hosts just 250 developers for a laser-focused, code-first day.
50 % live code—no fluff
Agentic RAG, vector DBs, security war stories
3 tracks + hands-on workshops = shippable code
Food, drinks, and dev-to-dev networking
Bring your laptop, leave with working code—250 seats only.
Are you interested on sponsorsing the event?
Contact us: sponsors@ai4devs.io
Josh (@starbuxman) has been the first Spring Developer Advocate since 2010. Josh is a Java Champion, author of 7 books (including “Reactive Spring”) and numerous best-selling video training (including “Building Microservices with Spring Boot Live lessons” with Spring Boot co-founder Phil Webb), and an open-source contributor (Spring Boot, Spring Integration, Axon, Spring Cloud, Activiti, Vaadin, etc), a Youtuber (Coffee + Software with Josh Long as well as my Spring Tips series ), and a podcaster (“A Bootiful Podcast”).
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Mary is a Technical Advocate, Java Champion, and the Regional Director - East at the AI Collective, a non-profit, grassroots community and think tank in the AI space. Mary started as an engineer in Unix/C, then transitioned to Java around 2000 and has never looked back since then. After 20+ years of being a software engineer and technical architect, she discovered her true passion in developer and customer advocacy. Most recently she was the Director of Emerging Technology, helping to build the new AI practice at a boutique software consultancy. She has serviced companies of various sizes such as IBM, US Cellular, Bank of America, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in topic areas that included Java, GenAI, Streaming systems, Open source, Cloud and Distributed messaging systems. She is also a very active tech community leader outside of her day job. She is the President of the Chicago Java Users Group (CJUG), the Chicago Chapter Organizer of the AI Collective, and the Co-Lead of AICamp-Chicago.
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I am a Principal Software Engineer at QuantumBlack, where I am currently the tech lead of Kedro, an open-source project part of the Linux Foundation. I have over eight years of experience in the software industry, with most of my career focused on backend product engineering. I am passionate about building products that solve real user problems, and I care deeply about creating robust, well-tested software that follows good engineering principles. I am also a strong advocate for open-source software, and I find working with the community to be both inspiring and energising.
Read moreAI4DEVS is the conference where AI and code converge. A day filled with practical knowledge, inspiring speakers, and valuable networking opportunities for developers working with or looking to start with AI technologies.
AI4DEVS is created for and by developers working with AI technologies. Our mission is simple: share practical, usable knowledge with real use cases and code. Whether you're an experienced AI engineer or just starting to explore machine learning in your applications, AI4DEVS offers valuable knowledge for every level.
In-depth technical sessions on the latest AI frameworks and tools
Real-world examples of AI implementations in production code
Our commitment to have at least 50% actual code
Hands-on workshops where you can immediately apply what you learn
Networking opportunities with experts and like-minded developers
A fully catered day with lunch, refreshments, and a closing networking reception
iO Campus Amsterdam (Spaklerweg 52, 1114 AE Amsterdam) is easily accessible by car via the A10 motorway (exit S11) and there is plenty of parking space. The campus is also easily accessible by public transport and bicycle. Van Der Madeweg metro station is just around the corner.
