Product leader with deep agentic AI and enterprise platform experience joins to accelerate Azul’s AI-first Java roadmap across performance, security, cost and productivitySINGAPORE — Aug 12 — Azul, the trusted leader in enterprise Java for today’s AI -first world, today announced the appointment of Kenny Johnston as chief product officer (CPO). As CPO at Azul, Johnston will lead product strategy and execution across Azul’s AI-first Java platform — Azul Prime, Azul Core, Azul Intelligence Cloud, Azul Payara Micro and Azul Payara Server, the latter two added to the Azul platform through Azul’s December 2025 acquisition of Payara. “Under his leadership, we’re focused on continuing to build out our AI-first Java platform and helping drive Azul into its next phase of growth.” FAQsWhat is an AI-first Java platform? Azul’s AI-first Java platform spans Azul Prime, Azul Core, Intelligence Cloud, Payara Micro and Payara Server, added through its December 2025 acquisition of Payara.