About AI4DEVS

Europe’s code-first AI conference — built by the people who ship the code.

About AI4DEVS

Why we exist

We were tired of glossy “thought-leadership” shows where the real problems hide behind buzzwords. So we flipped the script. At Ai4Devs, it's all about live demos, real pipelines, and no-bullshit Q&A. Every session is designed to be something you can git clone and run before your coffee gets cold.

Our promise

No fluff. No sales pitches. Just practical AI know-how, you can push to production.

What we bring together

  • Deep engineering DNA — From JVM internals to cloud-native ops, we’ve shipped software used by millions.

  • Community muscle — Decades of running user groups and conferences (BarcelonaJUG, AmsterdamJUG, DevBCN, J-Fall, Coven of Wisdom) taught us how to curate talks that deliver value, not vanity.

  • Open-source stewardship — Contributions to Apache NetBeans, Foojay.io, and other projects keep us tuned into the heartbeat of the Java & AI ecosystems.

  • Product & business sense — We've turned prototypes into profitable (and responsible) products. That experience ensures every session blends innovation with impact.

Jonathan Vila

Founder of AI4DEVS

Developer Advocate at Sonar, Java Champion, co-founder of DevBCN & JBCNConf, and BarcelonaJUG organiser. With 30 years of clean-code evangelism and community building, Jonathan brings deep passion for secure, quality software. QCon SF · Sessionize

Arno Koehler

Founder of AI4DEVS

Engineering Manager & JVM engineer at iO. Leads cross-functional delivery teams and curates iO’s internal Coven of Wisdom tech meet-ups — turning fresh ideas into production services.

Joost Kaan-Wagenaar

Founder of AI4DEVS

Business Developer at iO with a background in ethical digitisation, digital inclusion, and scaling tech teams (ex-Digi Surfer). Joost ensures our vision is sustainable and our partnerships are win-win. LinkedIn · Digi Surfer

Geertjan Wielenga

Founder of AI4DEVS

Senior Director of Open Source at Azul, Chair of the Apache NetBeans PMC, co-organiser of AmsterdamJUG, Java Champion, and founder of Foojay.io — “the place for friends of OpenJDK.” Foojay