From RAG to Enterprise AI Agents: Building Intelligent Java Apps

Learn how to evolve from Retrieval-Augmented Generation to fully agentic AI systems in this 45-minute JavaOne 2025 session focused on building intelligent Java applications. Discover the core elements of an AI application platform across application, data, and AI layers while leveraging Java's robust ecosystem. Follow along with live demonstrations showing how to modernize existing Java applications built on Spring, Quarkus, Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic, or WebSphere Liberty by integrating AI capabilities and migrating to the cloud. Gain practical insights into selecting appropriate services for different Java application types and acquire the knowledge needed to build, deploy, and scale AI-powered Java applications in enterprise environments. Presented by Microsoft's Asir Vedamuthu Selvasingh (Principal Architect, Java on Azure) and Mark Heckler (Principal Cloud Advocate, Java/JVM Languages) at JavaOne 2025 in California.