About The Conference

JCON USA @ IBM TechXchange 2026: 
Join the Java Heartbeat in Atlanta.

JCON USA brings the Java community together inside one of the biggest technical conferences of the year: IBM TechXchange 2026 in Atlanta.
For us, this gives us the best of both worlds. You get the infrastructure, learning opportunities, food, parties, networking and scale of a massive conference. You meet developers, architects and technologists you might normally never run into at a Java-only event.

At the same time, you get JCON. A dedicated place for the Java community. Two rooms full of Java content. Java Champions, Java User Group leaders and other Java luminaries. And most importantly, the JCON Community Hub, where the Java crowd comes together throughout the conference. So even with thousands of people around you, you always know where to find the Java community.

Three Ways to Experience JCON USA

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Deep Java Content

Two dedicated rooms. Three days of Java.

Learn from Java Champions, Java User Group leaders, experienced architects and other leading voices from the Java ecosystem.

Expect technical sessions about Java, Jakarta EE, architecture, AI, cloud native, open source, developer productivity and the technologies shaping our ecosystem.

JCON COMMUNITY HUB

Your Home Base at TechXchange

This is where the Java community comes together.

Meet JCON speakers, Java Champions, JUG leaders, fellow developers and the engineers and experts behind IBM's Java technologies.

Join Tech Talks, Meet the Experts sessions, Office Hours and informal discussions.

Or just come over, sit down and talk about the topics that matter to you.

No session required. Sometimes the best conference conversations happen between the sessions.

JCON MENTORSHIP HUB

Somethimes You Don't Need Another Presentation. You Need a Conversation.

Meet experienced people from the Java community and talk directly about the topics that are important to you.

Architecture. AI. Open source. Career. Leadership. Community. Technical problems. Big decisions.

There is no signup.

Check the schedule, find a mentor or topic that interests you, walk up and join the conversation.

Ask questions. Share your situation. Get another perspective from someone who has been there before.

JCON USA + IBM TechXchange

IBM TechXchange is huge.

To give you an idea of the scale, TechXchange 2025 brought together:

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And as a JCON USA attendee, you get access to the full IBM TechXchange experience. That means you can join hands-on labs, technical breakouts, live demos, Meet the Experts sessions, Tech Talks, the Sandbox Expo, certification testing, networking activities and much more.

Your conference pass even includes two complimentary onsite certification exam attempts.

There is breakfast and lunch during the conference, the huge Opening Night Block Party in the Sandbox on Monday evening, and the TechXchange Networking Event on Wednesday evening. 

You do not have to choose between JCON and TechXchange. You get both.
Spend the morning deep-diving into Java at JCON. Join a hands-on lab afterwards. Explore the Sandbox. Talk to an IBM engineer. Meet people working on completely different technologies. Then come back to the JCON Hub and continue the Java conversation.

That combination is what makes JCON USA special.

Join us in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia World Congress Center Building C in Atlanta, GA

JCON @ IBM TechXchange 2026 is taking place October 26–29 at the Georgia World Congress Center (Building C), the largest LEED gold certified convention center in North America.

Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the “GWCC” offers an impressive setting for everything from international conferences and exhibitions to keynotes, workshops, networking events, and community gathering.

Whether you're traveling from across the state or across the globe, this iconic venue provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable Java experience on an international stage.

Community

✓ Learn from the Best in the Java Community
Engage directly with Java Champions and expert speakers who lead innovation in the Java ecosystem.

✓ Grow Your Network, Grow Your Impact
Connect with passionate developers, contributors, and community leaders to exchange ideas, collaborate on open projects, and build lasting professional relationships.

Code

✓ From Developers for Developers
Led by practitioners. Focused on what matters to you.

✓ Live coding and hands-on workshops
Experience live coding with AI tools and hands-on workshops led by experts.

✓ Contribute to open source projects
Collaborate with third-party open source communities to drive innovation.

Content

✓ Topics Relevant to Your Daily Work
Learn from the people behind the technology you use every day.

✓ Explore cutting-edge developer tooling
Preview the latest developer tools and experiment with quantum computing.

✓ Earn certifications and network
Validate your skills with on-site certifications and expand your professional network.

Full TechXchange Access Included

JCON USA is not an isolated conference inside another conference.

Your pass gives you access to the full IBM TechXchange experience.

Explore hands-on labs, technical sessions, certification opportunities, the Sandbox Expo, networking events, food, parties and thousands of developers, architects and technology experts from across the industry.

Then come back to the JCON Community Hub whenever you want to find your Java people.

Come for Java. Get a Whole Lot More.
JCON USA gives you a focused Java conference inside a massive technology event without losing the community feeling that makes JCON special.

Impressions from past IBM TechXchange conferences

Motivation

We love Java. That’s why we want to bring together Java developers from all over the world. To learn, to connect, to have fun. The feedback we receive proves us right and motivates us to keep going.

Team

JCON is a team effort and a conference by developers for developers. The JUG Oberpfalz does the heavy lifting in organizing everything. But the heart of the conference are our speakers with their sessions.

Community

We often work in completely different branches, but Java is our common denominator and connects us all. Over the years, not only acquaintances but friendships have formed on account of JCON!