JavaConnect KE 2026 was the second edition of this conference. It is run by Kenya JUG in the good hands of Ian Dancan and his group of ortanizers. The conference featured a nice mix of local and international speakers where superstar-speaker Venkat Subramaniam and myself represented the international. Jakarta EE were able to help out…

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A personal recap of JavaConnect KE 2026, the second edition of the Kenya JUG conference. The author presented a new talk titled 'Augmenting AI with the Power of Jakarta EE,' featuring live demos, and participated in a closing panel. The event was co-sponsored by Jakarta EE for catering and featured both local and international speakers including Venkat Subramaniam. The conference had strong attendee engagement through Q&A sessions and a Slido-based quiz.