The world still runs on Java, but few think about who keeps it running.
Scott Sellers, President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Azul Systems, built his company to make the invisible engine of enterprise software faster and more efficient. After shaping the 3D graphics era with 3dfx, he turned to optimizing performance on a different scale: how global businesses process transactions, data, and analytics through Java.
Azul began with custom processors purpose-built for Java workloads, pairing chip design expertise with software engineering to create the “perfect Java CPU.” When the industry shifted toward cloud computing, Sellers led a full pivot to software, transforming Azul into a platform company focused on runtime performance. Its products help enterprises run demanding workloads more efficiently across hybrid and cloud environments.
Today, Azul is the largest company exclusively focused on Java, powering systems across banking, e-commerce, and technology. Its platform shows how even mature technologies can be refined for the next era of computing.