Java 27 Launch Stream
Java 27 was released on September 15th 2026! We celebrated that on the Java YouTube channel, where we hosted a 3-hour live stream covering the launch of Java 27, and the platform changes, as well as the latest developments at the intersection of Java and AI. Special guests from the JDK team and community shared what they have been working on and what they are looking forward to in JDK 27.
Schedule
All times are UTC (PDT is UTC-7, EDT is UTC-4, CEST is UTC+2, IST is UTC+5.5, JST is UTC+9):
| 15:00 | Welcome and Event Agenda 🗓️ |
| 15:05 | JDK 27 Performance Overview with Per-Ake Minborg 📈 |
| 15:25 | Compact Object Headers by Default with Roman Kennke 🔬 |
| 15:35 | The Default Garbage Collector in All Environments with Thomas Schatzl ♻️ |
| 15:45 | Structured Concurrency in Action 🏋 |
| 16:05 | JDK 27 Security Enhancements with Anthony Scarpino 🔐 |
| 16:25 | JFR Updates ✈️ |
| 16:40 | Odds and Ends of JDK 27 with Stuart Marks 💎 |
| 16:55 | The Tip & Tail Model Adoption in Helidon 27 with Ali Mukadam 🌟 |
| 17:05 | Leveled Up Java Learning Experience 🌊 |
| 17:15 | Java-Powered Agentic AI with Ronald Dehuysser 🤖 |
| 17:30 | High-Performance AI Agents and MCP servers with Daniel Kec 🔌️ |
| 17:45 | Closing 🏁 |
Live Stream
The live-stream recording is up on YouTube, so go check it out if you missed it or want to rewatch it.