May 23rd, 1995, a day we'll never forget and considered the birth date for Java. As Java approaches 30-year YOUNG, it's paved the way for innovating application development us for three decades. From landing the Mars Rover, powering the Olympics, enabling multiple social platforms and more, Java literally powers the globe around us. The Java community continues to stand on the shoulders of giants (many who will go unnamed in history), who've given us a programming language and platform that makes the impossible possible. Come learn about the many historical dimensions that's made Java THE most powerful technology and robust developer community the tech world has ever seen. Be inspired by the past as a springboard for the next 30 years of Java.
Sharat Chander
Oracle
Sharat Chander has worked in the IT industry for 25+ years for organizations including Verizon, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle. His background and technical specialty is in Java development tools, graphics design, and product/community management. Sharat has been actively involved in the Java community for 20 years, helping drive greater Java awareness, acceptance, adoption, and advocacy. As Oracle’s senior director and global lead for Java community engagement, Sharat serves as the JavaOne conference content chairperson, drives the engagement strategy for greater Java community involvement, and continues to drive Java community loyalty programs for Oracle. He is a frequent keynote speaker and participant in developer programs worldwide. Sharat holds a BS in corporate finance from the University of Maryland and an MBA in international business from Loyola College, Maryland. You can often find Sharat at global developer events and Java community meet-ups. When not growing visibility for Java, he follows his passion for baseball, actively Little League teams and fanatically following his hometown Baltimore Orioles. You can find Sharat on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Sharat_Chander