Java User Group @ SIXT - Staying on the bleeding edge

Staying on the bleeding edge - Java @ SIXT: using the latest JDKs, scaling up with virtual threads, and integrating GenAI

In this talk, senior Engineering Leads and Architects will share how SIXT has mastered the art of staying up to date on latest JDKs, and why you should do that as well for your projects. We will demystify the licensing and LTS concepts.
We will see how SIXT has already made extensive use of Virtual Threads to build scalable applications.
And finally, get a sneak peek into the future of Java and AI at SIXT: building an autonomous customer service agent.

Speakers:
- Timo Steinbrenner - VP Software Engineering - Division Engineering Manager at Sixt Tech, leading the engineering efforts for the Fulfillment Product Division and the Customer Service Product Division, spanning teams in Lisbon, Munich, Kiev, and Bangalore.
- Danish Nawab : Senior Staff Engineer at SIXT - Danish is passionate about Java, software engineering and architecture, customer-first approach, as well as all the nice SIXT cars.

Sixt is a global leader in mobility, especially car rental with over 300,000 cars, in more than 100 countries. Sixt's engineering team has over 800 engineers.