> Markdown version of [/@markus-eisele](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@markus-eisele). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Markus Eisele AI Developer Strategist at IBM helping teams modernize enterprise Java systems. ## About Markus Eisele helps Java teams build reliable, cloud-native systems as an AI Developer Strategist at IBM. He modernizes large-scale platforms, moving systems from heavy monoliths to container-first architectures powered by open-source tools and local AI models. A Java Champion and founder of the JavaLand conference, Markus speaks openly about the realities of software maintenance. His talk on "Code Is Cheap. Software Isn't." explores how to govern long-lived codebases when using AI automation. He writes practical guides on his Substack, *The Main Thread*. Away from the keyboard, he applies his continuous improvement mindset to endurance running. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe 路 July 8, 2026 Berlin, Germany - [Code Is Cheap. Software Isn鈥檛.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100236-code-is-cheap-software-isn-t) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ### World Congress 2025 路 July 9, 2025 Berlin, Germany - [Backstage Software Templates for Java Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1596-backstage-software-templates-for-java-developers) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording - [RAG like a hero with Docling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1602-rag-like-a-hero-with-docling) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording - [Enterprise Integration Is Dead! Long Live AI-Driven Integration with Apache Camel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1606-enterprise-integration-is-dead-long-live-ai-driven-integration-with-apache-camel) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording - [How losing 60 lbs made me a better Platform Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/873-how-losing-60-lbs) 路 10 min ### World Congress 2024 路 July 17, 2024 Berlin, Germany - [From Zero to Hero: Launch & Manage Your Cloud Apps with Free OpenShift & Red Hat Developer Hub](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1023-from-zero-to-hero-launch-manage-your-cloud-apps-with-free-openshift-red-hat-developer-hub) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ## Videos - [Code Is Cheap. Software Isn鈥檛.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100236-code-is-cheap-software-isn-t) 路 Markus Eisele - [Enterprise Integration Is Dead! Long Live AI-Driven Integration with Apache Camel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1606-enterprise-integration-is-dead-long-live-ai-driven-integration-with-apache-camel) 路 Bruno Meseguer, Markus Eisele - [RAG like a hero with Docling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1602-rag-like-a-hero-with-docling) 路 Alex Soto, Markus Eisele - [Backstage Software Templates for Java Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1596-backstage-software-templates-for-java-developers) 路 Markus Eisele - [From Zero to Hero: Launch & Manage Your Cloud Apps with Free OpenShift & Red Hat Developer Hub](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1023-from-zero-to-hero-launch-manage-your-cloud-apps-with-free-openshift-red-hat-developer-hub) 路 Markus Eisele ## Links - [X](https://twitter.com/myfear) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markuseisele/)