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Oh No, Not Another Chatbot - Java and AI for Real Business Use Cases

Join Sandra Ahlgrimm and Pierre Malarme to explore how Microsoft advances Java development with AI. They will demo a business use case using LangChain4J, Spring AI, and Semantic Kernel, featuring live coding of a production-ready app. Learn practical tips to enhance your development skills on Azure.

Sandra Ahlgrimm
Sandra AhlgrimmMicrosoft
Pierre Malarme
Pierre MalarmeMicrosoft
Cédric Verstraeten
Cédric Verstraeten

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Thursday, October 10, 13:50-14:40
Room 9
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Join us to explore how Microsoft is advancing Java development with AI. Pierre, Cedric and Sandra will showcase a real-world example using various innovative frameworks such as LangChain4J and Spring AI. During the session they will demonstrate and code a ready app, and no, it’s not another chatbot. Let’s face it, a free text form is not always the best idea for user input. What is more useful? An image is more worth than a thousand words. We’ll leverage Java on steroids with Azure OpenAI, Azure Container apps and a clean micro service architecture, to extract all the necessary information from an image, to fill out forms automatically without any user interaction. Experience the flexibility and power of combining Java and AI on Azure and discover how these technologies can transform your applications. Join us to learn practical tips from experts and improve your development skills to shape the future of your applications.
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Sandra Ahlgrimm

Sandra Ahlgrimm

Microsoft

Germany

Sandra Ahlgrimm is a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, specializing in supporting Java Developers. With over a decade of experience as a Java developer, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Sandra is passionate about containers and has recently learned to love AI.
Pierre Malarme

Pierre Malarme

Microsoft

Belgium

I have accumulated a wealth of experience over a decade in R&D, with a focus on Big Data, Digital Health, Cloud technologies, and AI. My career, rooted in a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, has spanned from academia—where I concentrated on semantic technologies and surgical workflow—to leading roles in tech companies, developing data governance solutions and innovative analytics platforms.
Currently, as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, I drive digital transformation and AI innovation, with a particular interest in GenAI Agentic Solutions. I also lead the Microsoft Developer Community in Belgium and Luxembourg, fostering a collaborative environment for cutting-edge technological advancements.
Cédric Verstraeten

Cédric Verstraeten

Cédric is specialized in building scalable and resilient solutions within the Kubernetes ecosystem. With a track record of founding successful open-source projects and startups, he has gained insights into the importance of a company using critical development cycles and cutting-edge technologies. It's all about using the right tools for the right people.
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