https://foojayio.github.io/website/today/author/scott-sellers/Articles written by Scott Sellers on foojay.io - Friends of OpenJDKHugoen-usTue, 17 Feb 2026 08:58:26 +0000https://foojayio.github.io/website/today/what-2000-professionals-told-us-about-the-state-of-java-ai-cloud-costs-and-the-future-of-the-java-ecosystem/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:58:26 +0000https://foojayio.github.io/website/today/what-2000-professionals-told-us-about-the-state-of-java-ai-cloud-costs-and-the-future-of-the-java-ecosystem/<p>Every year, I look forward to our <a href="https://www.azul.com/state-of-java-2026?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=State-of-Java-2026&amp;utm_source=web&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">State of Java Survey &amp; Report</a> because it gives us a view into how organizations are using Java today and where they&rsquo;re heading next. This year, more than 2,000 Java professionals from around the world weighed in, and their message is clear:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Java is evolving faster than ever. AI is accelerating that shift. And the pressure to optimize cloud spending and avoid unpredictable Java licensing costs is now shaping strategic decisions across the enterprise.</strong></em></p>