I’ve spoken at events around the world and been interviewed for podcasts and live streams.

One of my favorite ways to share my ideas is live on stage, where there’s so much more communication bandwidth than there is in writing, and I love podcast interviews because they give me the opportunity to answer questions instead of just present my opinions. You can view some of my abstracts here or my YouTube channel if you want to get an idea of my speaking style. For a full list of past events please check out the archives. If you would like me to speak at your event please feel free to contact me.

Upcoming Talks

Code Smarter, Not Harder: AI-Powered Dev Hacks for All

ConFoo 2025, Feb 26, 2025 - Montreal, OH

This talk explores AI's impact on software development, focusing on productivity enhancement. It covers AI applications like code completion, bug detection, refactoring, and test generation. Through demos and examples, attendees learn to use AI tools for various coding tasks across languages and environments. The session aims to equip developers with AI-driven strategies to boost efficiency and skills.

Spring into AI: Building Intelligent apps with Spring AI

ConFoo 2025, Feb 26, 2025 - Montreal, OH

This presentation introduces AI basics for beginners, covering fundamental concepts and potential impacts. It then focuses on Spring AI, a tool simplifying AI integration in applications. The talk covers Spring AI setup, integration with Spring Boot, and implementation of common AI tasks like chatbots and sentiment analysis. Attendees will gain understanding of AI fundamentals and practical skills for incorporating AI into Spring applications.

A Java Developer's Guide to Navigating the Frontend Landscape

DevNexus 2025, Mar 4, 2025 - Atlanta, GA

This is a beginner-friendly session designed for Java developers who are trying to navigate the landscape of frontend development. When you need to develop a new frontend for your application, what approach do you take? Do you leverage your existing Java skills and create it using a Java framework? Or do you opt for a modern JavaScript framework like React, Angular, or Vue? Different requirements may call for different solutions, and in this session we will explore this topic in depth. By the end of this talk, you will be up to date with the latest techniques for building frontend applications.

A Java Developer's Guide to Navigating the Frontend Landscape

JavaOne, Mar 18, 2025 - Redwood, CA

This is a beginner-friendly session designed for Java developers who are trying to navigate the landscape of frontend development. When you need to develop a new frontend for your application, what approach do you take? Do you leverage your existing Java skills and create it using a Java framework? Or do you opt for a modern JavaScript framework like React, Angular, or Vue? Different requirements may call for different solutions, and in this session we will explore this topic in depth. By the end of this talk, you will be up to date with the latest techniques for building frontend applications.

What's new in Spring

Microsoft jDConf 2025, Apr 9, 2025 - Virtual

Are you new to Spring and curious about the exciting developments in Java’s most popular framework? Join us for an enlightening session that will introduce you to the some of the new features Spring has to offer. This beginner-friendly talk will cover a range of topics designed to boost your productivity, enhance runtime efficiency, and simplify the development of enterprise-grade Java applications.

AI for Java Developers

Microsoft jDConf 2025, Apr 9, 2025 - Virtual

In today's tech landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an unavoidable topic of discussion and innovation. This session bridges the gap between traditional Java development and AI, helping Java developers enter this exciting new field. We'll explain core principles of AI, machine learning, and deep learning using concepts familiar to Java developers and show how your existing Java skills apply to AI development.