Simon Ritter is the Deputy CTO of Azul. Simon joined Sun Microsystems in 1996 and spent time working in both Java development and consultancy. He has been presenting Java technologies to developers since 1999 focusing on the core Java platform as well as client and embedded applications. At Azul, he continues to help people understand Java and AzulÕs JVM products.
Simon is a Java Champion and two-time recipient of the JavaOne Rockstar award. In addition, he represents Azul on the JCP Executive Committee, the OpenJDK Vulnerability Group as well as the JSR Expert Group since Java SE 9.
Anne Plese is a seasoned marketing leader and technology evangelist with over two decades of experience in product and solutions marketing. Her career spans leadership roles at prominent technology companies, including Cisco, Oracle, and Equinix. Anne’s expertise encompasses a wide range of technologies, including private and hybrid cloud, IoT, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, networking, open source, and big data. Her ability to define customer requirements and influence buying criteria has been pivotal in driving adoption across enterprise, mid-market, and service provider segments.