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.
No fluff. No sales pitches. Just practical AI know-how, you can push to production.
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.
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
AI4Devs is curated and brought to life by a core team from our founding partner, iO, a digital agency where tech experts and creatives build tomorrow's experiences. Their philosophy is simple: Experience is Everything.
The event is guided by the expertise of:
Arno Koehler: Engineering Manager and JVM engineer. Leads cross-functional teams to transform fresh ideas into production-ready services.
Joost Kaan-Wagenaar: Business Developer. Focused on building sustainable, win-win partnerships that align with iO's vision.
Michel Blankenstein: Technology Director who translates technological innovation into strategic business solutions
Together, they ensure AI4Devs stays true to its mission: a conference built by developers, for developers.
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
