Agentic AI Workflows with Embabel

Abstract:
We have all seen the "Hello, World" of Spring AI: sending a prompt and getting a response. But as we move toward production, the real challenge is not the LLM call; it is the workflow. How do you ensure an agent does not loop infinitely? How do you coordinate multiple tools without a mess of "if-else" blocks? And how do we keep our Java-centric domain models at the heart of the AI’s reasoning?

Enter Embabel, a new JVM-based framework from Rod Johnson (creator of Spring) designed to bring discipline to agentic AI. Unlike Python-centric alternatives, Embabel is built on the philosophy of strong typing, OODA loops (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), and Goal-Oriented Action Planning (GOAP).

In this session, we will go beyond basic RAG and explore how to build "digital workers" that can actually plan. You will learn: How to turn your existing Spring Beans into AI Actions.

The shift from imperative coding to Goal-Oriented orchestration.

How Embabel uses DICE (Domain-Integrated Context Engineering) to give agents true domain knowledge.

Why the JVM is actually the best place to run mission-critical AI agents.

Join us for a code-heavy look at the future of Java backend development. We are moving to a world where our systems do not just respond to requests, but actively work to achieve goals.

Speaker:
Haoyi Li graduated from MIT, has built infrastructure for high-growth companies like Dropbox and Databricks, and has been a major contributor to the open source community with over 10,000 stars on Github. Haoyi has deep experience in the JVM and has used it professionally to build cloud infrastructure, distributed backend systems, programming languages, high-performance web applications, and much more.

Thank you to TEKSystems for sponsoring!

Agenda:
5:30-6:15 pm Meet, greet & eat!
6:15-6:20 pm Java News
6:20pm Main presentation
After presentation - social hour:
Austins Bar & Grill | South Olathe
2103 E 151st St #2969, Olathe, KS 66062