How Choice Hotels handled their migration to Java 21

In this session, discover how Choice Hotels handled their migration to Java 21, navigating the complexities and challenges of adopting a new Java version while ensuring minimal disruption to their existing systems. Choice Hotels aimed to leverage the latest advancements in Java 21 to enhance performance, security, and scalability across their platforms.

Attendees will gain insights into the decision-making process behind the migration, the technical strategies used to ensure a smooth transition, and the business outcomes that have resulted.


Jason Simpson

About Jason Simpson

As an award winning technology leader, I have over 25 years of experience in software engineering and development, strategic planning and operations. I have architected, engineered, and run many software solutions for product teams, customer systems, and engineering platforms; for internal business units including: Sales and Support, eCommerce, Telecom, Security, Operations and others. I have been instrumental in building SaaS platforms, integrating complex systems, running cloud scale infrastructure and driving change across large organizations.

My career to date revolves around being both a transformative leader and hands-on manager, backed by a strong track record of adding business value, providing strategic insight, leading execution, evaluating technology plans, building budgets, implementing IT strategies, improving security, and creating strong technical teams.

I thoroughly enjoy delivering technology solutions that delight customers. I am currently leading the Cloud Engineering and Franchisee Systems at Choice Hotels International.

Additionally, I currently serve on various boards and councils, including Menlo Ventures CxO Advisory Board, Delphix Customer Advisory Board, and NetApp Customer Advisory Board.

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