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AX is the leading conference for Java, architecture, and software innovation. The 2026 edition brings together software architects, Java experts, and IT professionals to discuss the latest trends in Java & JVM languages, cloud native technologies, enterprise AI, DevOps, microservices, software architecture, and modern web development. Attendees can particip…

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30Voices
32Underwriters
6Exhibitors
0On the bill · sessions
49Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at JAX, in alphabetical order.
Adam Bien
Java, Jakarta EE & MicroProfile Expert and Author
Arno Haase
Software Consultant · Arno Haase Consulting
Bernd Fondermann
Creator of innovative product architectures from data, AI & software
Chris DeMars
Senior Developer Advocate, global frontend speaker, and award-winning community leader
Christian Seifert
Software Consultant · gofore
Falk Sippach
Software Consultant · embarc Software Consulting GmbH
Hubert Corr
Software Architect | Risk Models & Low-Code Platforms
John Davies
FinTech Architecture and Java Expert, Co-Founder & Author
Josh Long
Spring Developer Advocate · Broadcom
Julius Mischok
Software Consultant · Mischok GmbH
Kirill Boiarkin
Software Engineering Expert | Team & Project Effectiveness
Konstantin Diener
Expert in agile methodologies and Java platform technologies
Lars Röwekamp
Founder & CIO · OPEN KNOWLEDGE GmbH
Lukas Essig
IaC & Terraform Expert | Digital Infrastructure Specialist
Manfred Steyer
Trainer, Consultant, and Architect · ANGULARarchitects
Marwan Abu-Khalil
Expert in parallel programming and software architecture
Max Edenharter
Expert in API design and implementation
Michael Dowden
Technology leader, author, and international speaker
Michael Inden
Professor of Web Development and Technical Author · OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
Milena Fluck
Software Engineer adesso SE with focus on the use of JavaScript and TypeScript for front- and backend development · adesso SE
Moritz Besser
Building climate-friendly AI that delivers real-world impact
Pascal Euhus
Lead Architekt bei Reservix GmbH · Reservix GmbH

— and 8 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AtruviaGold
Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KGGold
Red HatGold
Black DuckSilver
ChainguardSilver
GEBIT Solutions GmbHSilver
TuxCareSilver
Cologne Intelligence GmbHBronze
CQSEBronze
DekaBankBronze
InnoQ Deutschland GmbHBronze
oose.Bronze
Accenture
Adobe
Azul
Bosch
Camunda
CHECK24
DATEV
Finanz Informatik
Gradle
HCL Software
ING
ISQAB
JetBrains
n8n
plusserver
proteon solutions
SAP
Vaadin
Vodafone
Zalando
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 49 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?

“49 companies. one are betting more than once.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
1All threespeak · spons · exh
31Sponsoringsponsor only
5Exhibitingexhibitor only
12Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Vaadin

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

10% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Founder / Owner310%
  • Manager / Lead13%
  • Engineer · IC1343%
  • Other roles1343%

Of 30 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01VaadinSpEx
  2. 02AccentureSp
  3. 03AdobeSp
  4. 04AtruviaSp·G
  5. 05AzulSp
  6. 06Black DuckSp·S
  7. 07BoschSp
  8. 08CamundaSp
  9. 09ChainguardSp·S
  10. 10CHECK24Sp
  11. 11Cologne Intelligence GmbHSp·B
  12. 12CQSESp·B
  13. 13DATEVSp
  14. 14DekaBankSp·B
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
gold3
9% of 32
silver4
13% of 32
bronze5
16% of 32
unspecified20
63% of 32
№ 05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

№ 06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters