The State of Rust Adoption | Sonatype Webinar

The State of Rust Adoption

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Rust is gaining momentum for a reason: it offers a compelling path to building high-performance software with stronger memory safety built in. In this webinar, experts explore why Rust is drawing so much attention across security, government, and enterprise development and what teams need to know before adopting it. Get practical perspectives on Rust’s advantages, where it fits best, and the real-world challenges organizations face as they work through the learning curve, ecosystem maturity, and long-term business tradeoffs.

Brian Fox, Co-Founder & CTO Sonatype, Shane Miller Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and Distinguished Advisor, Rust Foundation, Tony Aiello Head of Product and Innovation, Adacore, Mitch Ashley Chief Technology Advisor, The Futurum Group

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Feb 4 2025 | 41 mins

Rust has rapidly evolved from a niche language to a powerful tool embraced by millions of developers worldwide. With its user base growing to an impressive 4 million, Rust addresses critical challenges in software development, offering memory safety and concurrency without sacrificing performance.

This panel discussion explores Rust's journey, its current adoption phase, and the major industry players supporting its growth. We will also tackle the perception of Rust as a niche language and discuss the future challenges it faces.

In this webinar to understand why Rust is gaining traction and how it is reshaping the development landscape.

Featured Speakers

Brian Fox

Co-Founder & CTO, Sonatype

Shane Miller

Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and Distinguished Advisor, Rust Foundation

Tony Aiello

Head of Product and Innovation, Adacore

Mitch Ashley

Chief Technology Advisor, The Futurum Group