With JCON EUROPE 2026 approaching, the Early Bird ticket phase is about to close — leaving attendees only around two weeks to secure discounted passes. The Early Bird offer runs until January 31, 2026 (23:59, UTC+1) and includes 20% off all conference passes. JCON EUROPE 2026 will take place April 20–23, 2026 at Cinedom Cologne.
For planning purposes, the session schedule is already available online:
https://schedule.jcon.one/2026/
Four Days of Java, Architecture, and Community
The event kicks off with workshops on Monday, April 20, starting at 13:00, followed by three full conference days featuring practical Java deep dives, architecture insights, hands-on demos, mentoring opportunities, and plenty of hallway-track networking. Organizers have also announced a mid-week VIP party.
Focus Topics: From JVM Performance to “AI for Java”
JCON’s 2026 edition is set to cover a broad range of current Java and platform engineering topics, including:
- JVM internals and performance
- Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut
- Jakarta EE
- CI/CD, testing, observability, security
- AI for Java, with an emphasis on real-world code rather than hype
Speaker Line-up Highlights
While the program continues to evolve, several well-known names are already confirmed — including Marc Philipp (JUnit Project Lead), Stephen Chin (Neo4j), Ana Maria Mihalceanu (Oracle), Adam Bien, Baruch Sadogursky (TuxCare), Sandra Ahlgrimm (Microsoft), Michael Simons (Neo4j), and Eberhard Wolff (SWAGLab). Additional speakers come from across the Java ecosystem, representing organizations such as Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, AWS, JetBrains, Elastic, and Docker.
Perk for Java User Group Members
As in previous years, the conference continues to support the community:
members of Java User Groups (JUGs) can claim a free Conference Standard Pass.
Early Bird prices (excl. VAT):
- 3-Day Full-Conference Pass: €699 → €559.20
- 3-Day Premium Pass: €799 → €639.20
With the Early Bird deadline approaching quickly, anyone planning to attend should book soon to lock in the discounted rate.
Get your Tickets now and save 20%: https://2026.europe.jcon.one/tickets
