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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 15/09/2026

Last week, at ApplePies Conference 2026, the Department of Information Engineering at the University of Pisa presented new results from our project on #FPGA acceleration for #homomorphicencryption. Read the preprint: zenodo.org/records/2277...

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New #TornadoVM release, and it's JVMCI-free. 📌No more separate jdk25 branch, no back-syncing every PR from develop - one build for JDK 21–27. 📌Native code also migrated from JNI to Panama's FFM API - 7.5k lines of C++ gone. Kudos to all contributors! 👏 #opensource #Java #GPU #AI

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Christos Kotselidis @kotselidis.net · 03/09/2026

TornadoVM is now modernized and forwards compatible with any JDK > 21 while receiving significant performance boosts! Can't wait to see those benefits translating to our AI inference engine in our next release!

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 02/09/2026

TornadoVM 6.0.0 is here - JVMCI-free and JNI-free. ✅ Compatible with any JDK 21-27 distribution. ✅ Cold start down 37%. ✅ 4.1× faster GEMM with Tensor-Core MMA. ✅ ~7,400 lines of C/C++ glue deleted. 📖 New blog: www.tornadovm.org/blogs/tornad... #Java #GPU #CUDA #TornadoVM #OpenSource #HPC #AI

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Devoxx Belgium @devoxx.com · 14/08/2026

You can already get a glimpse of what’s coming at Devoxx Belgium 2026! m.devoxx.com/events/dvbe26 🔥🚀 Updates every hour... 👀

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Christos Kotselidis @kotselidis.net · 14/08/2026

Great news! Three talks accepted at @devoxx.com 2026! Hope to see you all and discuss the future of #Java and #AI!

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 14/08/2026

3 sessions accepted at @devoxx.com Belgium! 🛠️ Tools in Action: NVIDIA ecosystem from Java via #TornadoVM's Hybrid API 🎤 Talk: Building LLM inference engines in Java with TornadoVM 🧑‍💻 Hands-on Lab: From install to insight — a GPU lab for Java devs Stay tuned #Java #CUDA #LLM #AI #GPU #opensource

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Christos Kotselidis @kotselidis.net · 28/07/2026

Our #Java #AI inference engine just got another major update with a huge performance leap and native #CUDA integration!

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Great effort and what an achievement! #LLM inference implemented in #Java, automatically accelerated on #GPUs with #TornadoVM & CUDA native support! #opensource #AI #Java #GPU

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 28/07/2026

GPULlama3 v1.0.0 is out - now #CUDA-native ⚡ ✅ TornadoVM CUDA backend w/ tensor-core (MMA) batch prefill ✅ FP16 & Q8_0 · Llama, Qwen, Devstral & more models ✅ An OpenAI-compatible server (llama-tornado --server) Pure #Java. No JNI. github.com/beehive-lab/GPULlama3.java #opensource #AI #LLM #GPU

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 28/07/2026

The final release of the AERO software stack is here! Our new v2.0 leaflet showcases how we've optimized cloud deployments on top of the EU processor designs & accelerators. 📄 Get the brochure: aero-project.eu/posts/aero-v... #OpenSource #cloud @hipeac.bsky.social @euprojectpulse.bsky.social

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AERO v2.0 – June 2026 - AERO at a glance

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 22/07/2026

New results presented at #IOLTS2026 by the Dept. of Information Engineering, Università di Pisa! Our work shows how #ARM #SVE accelerates Microsoft SEAL, boosting CKKS #homomorphicencryption performance. 👉 aero-project.eu/posts/aero-i... #Cybersecurity #Research

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InfoQ @infoq.com · 15/07/2026

It’s been a busy week in the #Java ecosystem ➤ The GA release of TornadoVM 5.0; point releases of JHipster, Keycloak and Google ADK; maintenance releases of GraalVM Native Build Tools and Micronaut; the OmniFish Build of Payara and introducing Vidocq, and more. 🔗 #InfoQ News Roundup: bit.ly/4pq19Bl

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

TornadoVM 5.0.0 beacons a very important milestone: Native CUDA support! JIT-compiled Java kernels and native cuBLAS/cuDNN/cuFFT calls now live in the same task graph - same GPU buffers, same CUDA stream, no round-trips between them. #opensource #Java #TornadoVM #GPU #AI 👇

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Christos Kotselidis @kotselidis.net · 10/07/2026

TornadoVM has officially transitioned into a new phase. One line of code, > 150x performance. Becoming #CUDA native unlocks new potentials for high performance #Java #AI inference with zero dependencies. Checkout our latest release, blogs, and new website 👇

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EU Project Pulse @euprojectpulse.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📢 We do our best to repost the most valuable updates around EU projects. Still, we may be missing some important that our community would love to know. If you want to share a project update or announcement with our followers, feel free to DM it to us, and we will review it as soon as possible.

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 10/07/2026

TornadoVM 5.0.0 is CUDA-native. One line of #Java. 74× faster. TornadoVM's Hybrid API drops a native cuBLAS call straight into a TaskGraph - same buffers, same #CUDA stream, zero host round-trips. ⚡ Run with the Hybrid API: bit.ly/4vqL7sq 📖 Full engineering deep dive: bit.ly/44VecBf #AI #GPU

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Quarkus @quarkus.io · 17/06/2026

Today at Devoxx Poland: "Six and a half ridiculous things to do with Quarkus" with Holly Cummins from 14:10 to 15:00 in Room 2 "Quarkus in Action…in Action!" with Martin Stefanko from 15:20 to 16:10 in Room 4B github.com/quarkusio/qu... #quarkusworldtour

"Quarkus in Action…in Action!" with Martin Stefanko.

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 17/06/2026

Final month of #AERO - and we're not slowing down! Run GPU-accelerated LLMs in pure Java from a @quarkus.io #Langchain4j apps. No Python. No CUDA. Just #Java with @tornadovm.org. A collab between @manchester.ac.uk & Red Hat! 🔗 aero-project.eu/posts/runnin... #Java #LLM #AI #LLM #GPU #opensource

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Last week I was in Sofia for @jprimeconf.bsky.social! I presented our latest work on @tornadovm.org and #GPULlama3 for seamless #GPU acceleration of local #AI inference with @quarkus.io and @langchain4j.dev. Thanks to organizers, speakers, attendees & photographers for a great event. #opensource

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Really interesting talk at #jPrime2026 from @kevindubois.com on @quarkus.io @langchain4j.dev and how to create #AI infused applications. I have kept a special note on dynamic model selection and non-AI agents for more deterministic tasks. #Java #AI

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Excited to attend #jPrime2026 in Sofia this week! Looking forward to sharing our work on #GPULlama3, @tornadovm.org and their integration with @quarkus.io @langchain4j.dev. Join me on Thursday (4/6) at 14:05, in Hall A: jprime.io/agenda/275 #jPrime26 #Java #GPUs #AI #TornadoVM

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 04/05/2026

This week, Mary Xekalaki @maryxek.bsky.social presents the latest work at #ICPE2026! “Pulse: A Profiling & Visualization Infrastructure for Heterogeneous Managed Systems” 📅 Thu, May 7 🕒 14:40–15:00 🔗 github.com/beehive-lab/... 📄 zenodo.org/records/1895... #opensource #Java #GPU #TornadoVM

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GitHub - beehive-lab/TornadoVMPulse: A quick analyzer for TornadoVM's profilling logs

A quick analyzer for TornadoVM's profilling logs. Contribute to beehive-lab/TornadoVMPulse development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

TornadoVM team at @devoxxgreece.bsky.social Great discussions, insightful sessions, and a fantastic community pushing the boundaries of high-performance #Java and #GPUs. 📸 Photo credit: @ddoutsiopoulos.bsky.social

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 01/05/2026

Great to see this work from the TornadoVM team! As part of the AERO project, we’re excited to support open-source innovation that pushes the boundaries of running local LLMs on GPUs directly from #Java. @euprojectpulse.bsky.social @hipeac.bsky.social @eucloudedgeiot.bsky.social #opensource

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 28/04/2026

TornadoVM is featured in the latest Java Pro Magazine special issue (“Java in the Age of AI”, April 2026). 📌https://javapro.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JAVAPRO_04-2026.pdf#page=42 @hipeac.bsky.social @euprojectpulse.bsky.social @eucloudedgeiot.bsky.social #horizoneurope #opensource #community

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Quarkus @quarkus.io · 24/04/2026

Friday Sessions at Devoxx Greece... Session: Build your own Java-powered Agentic Apps Speakers: Georgios Andrianakis, Kevin Dubois, Mario Fusco, & Dimitris Andreadis Time/Room: 09:45-11:15 in MC 3 (1/3)

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Adam Bien @adambien.blog · 23/04/2026

Java is really popular in Greece. Thank you for attending my Devoxx Greece session "Your Java Code Is Your LLM Prompt" #java #llm #dvgr26

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 22/04/2026

We are at #OCX26 this week! Yesterday, Thanos Stratikopoulos from University of Manchester presented the #opensource practices used in @tornadovm.org project for resulting into a production ready software! Stay tuned for more! @euprojectpulse.bsky.social #opensource #cloud #GPU #Java #TornadoVM

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

On my way to Brussels 🇧🇪 for #OCX2026 “TornadoVM: From Academia to Open Source Success”  🕓 Tomorrow, 16:00–16:45 | 📍 Studio 4 👉 www.ocxconf.org/event/2026/a... Let’s connect if you’re there! @tornadovm.org #OpenSource #Java #TornadoVM

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EU Project Pulse @euprojectpulse.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

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Adam Bien @adambien.blog · 12/04/2026

I have just migrated a Python launch/configuration script to Java 25, and I have asked an LLM to review it 👇

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 14/04/2026

Great to see external contributions driving real progress! Native #GPU support on Apple Silicon with Metal unlocked by #TornadoVM has enabled running Devstral 2 models directly on-device — a big step forward for performance and accessibility. This is exactly what makes #opensource so powerful!

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 09/04/2026

Our @cern.voxxeddays.ch 2026 talk is now live! We introduce TornadoVM, and show how it’s already used in the ESA #GAIA mission. Highlight: #GPULlama3, a #GPU accelerated #LLM inference in #Java, integrated with @langchain4j.dev + #Quarkus 👉 www.tornadovm.org/gpullama3 📽️ youtu.be/oRVtTEbtt_Y?...

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Christos Kotselidis @kotselidis.net · 07/04/2026

Official #Apple Metal support just landed to #TornadoVM + #CUDA graphs 🚀

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Thanos Stratikopoulos @stratika.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

If you're a #Java developer on #Apple computers, #TornadoVM now enables native execution on Apple Silicon via Metal (MSL). Big applause to all contributors! 👏 #opensource #Java #AI #GPUs

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 07/04/2026

TornadoVM v4.0.0 is out! ✔ Apple Metal backend → native Apple Silicon ✔ SIMD intrinsics for PTX → more performance ✔ CUDA Graphs → reduced overhead ✅ Downloads at TornadoVM → www.tornadovm.org/downloads Big thanks to our contributors! 👏 #Java #JDK25 #JDK21 #TornadoVM #opensource #AI #GPUs

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Voxxed Days CERN @cern.voxxeddays.ch · 31/03/2026

We’re thrilled to share that the sessions from Voxxed Days CERN 2026 have officially started shipping on the @devoxx.com YouTube channel! 📺 Watch the full playlist here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Voxxed Days CERN 2026 - YouTube

Voxxed Days CERN 26 - 10th of February 2026 - https://vdc26.voxxeddays.ch/

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Quarkus @quarkus.io · 06/04/2026

We're rockin' Red Hat Summit! Join us in Atlanta, Ga on May 11th-14th for some great Quarkus sessions. github.com/quarkusio/qu... #quarkusworldtour

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 30/03/2026

Join Thanos Stratikopoulos (@stratika.bsky.social) at #OCX26 to learn more about #TornadoVM and how an #opensource #Java technology is evolved from academic research into open source impact. 📹 youtube.com/watch?si=OLK... 📅 ocxconf.org/event/2026/a... #horizoneurope @hipeac.bsky.social

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TornadoVM @tornadovm.org · 13/03/2026

New paper accepted at #ICPE2026! We present TornadoVMPulse, a profiling & visualization tool for #TornadoVM to analyze and optimize #Java apps on #GPUs. Results for #GPULlama3: ⚡ 18.4% faster execution 📉 38% lower data-transfer cost 🇪🇺 @aero-project.eu 📍 Florence, May26 zenodo.org/records/1895...

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 06/03/2026

Wonderful news from our partners from @manchester.ac.uk! They will present a poster regarding #TornadoVM and how it enables the development of #AI libraries in #Java targeting NVIDIA #GPUs! ➿ www.nvidia.com/gtc/session-... #horizoneurope @hipeac.bsky.social @eucloudedgeiot.bsky.social

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AERO Project @aero-project.eu · 04/03/2026

Final day of our 5th plenary meeting in Paris! It’s been a great couple of days filled with insightful discussions and strong team spirit. Big thank you to SIPEARL for hosting us.🇫🇷 Safe travels to everyone! 📷 Here’s our group photo to close the meeting. #horizoneurope #opensource #cloud

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