# News and Announcements **URL:** https://community.orkes.io/c/news/6.md [Latest](https://community.orkes.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.orkes.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.orkes.io/tags.md) --- ## [Pre fintech\_devcon Dev meetup with Orkes & North.com](https://community.orkes.io/t/pre-fintech-devcon-dev-meetup-with-orkes-north-com/211)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/pre-fintech-devcon-dev-meetup-with-orkes-north-com/211 "2025-07-07T22:38:48Z")
Hey everyone, if you’re attending fintech\_devcon this year (Denver, CO, USA, Aug. 4-6) join us and our friends at North Developer for a pre-event Dev meetup! :spiral\_calendar: Monday, August 4 :six\_thirty: 6:30 PM MT (r… --- ## [Orchestrate this! MCP server for Conductor](https://community.orkes.io/t/orchestrate-this-mcp-server-for-conductor/205)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/orchestrate-this-mcp-server-for-conductor/205 "2025-07-02T19:35:17Z")
​In our next vDev Meetup @Austin\_W (Sr. Software Engineer, Orkes) talks about the launch of the Conductor MCP Server—our biggest leap forward in AI-driven automation yet. Register HERE: Orchestrate this! MCP Server for … --- ## [Conductor MCP server now available](https://community.orkes.io/t/conductor-mcp-server-now-available/199)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/conductor-mcp-server-now-available/199 "2025-06-17T16:54:04Z")
In case you missed it, we’ve added support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) with a new MCP server: GitHub - conductor-oss/conductor-mcp: Model Context Protocol server for Orkes Conductor This makes it easier to integrat… --- ## [Orchestrate this! Building Full-stack Agentic Workflows - vDev Meetup 6/10/25](https://community.orkes.io/t/orchestrate-this-building-full-stack-agentic-workflows-vdev-meetup-6-10-25/187)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/orchestrate-this-building-full-stack-agentic-workflows-vdev-meetup-6-10-25/187 "2025-06-12T17:11:19Z")
Hey conductors, our next vDev Meetup is on Tuesday, June 10th 2025 at 11am PDT Orchestrate this! Building Full-stack Agentic Workflows Register HERE :left\_arrow: It’ll be a good time to get hands-on and follow along wi… --- ## [Conductor OSS is trending on GitHub!](https://community.orkes.io/t/conductor-oss-is-trending-on-github/189)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/conductor-oss-is-trending-on-github/189 "2025-06-09T21:07:26Z")
We have some pretty legit news to share… Conductor OSS is on the GitHub Trending list for Java 207 stars TODAY (6/9) and counting!! This is a huge recognition of the work YOU, the Conductor community, our Orkes co-foun… --- ## [Why Microservices Need Orchestration (Lessons from Netflix & Uber) from Jeu George, Co-founder & CEO at Orkes](https://community.orkes.io/t/why-microservices-need-orchestration-lessons-from-netflix-uber-from-jeu-george-co-founder-ceo-at-orkes/182)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/why-microservices-need-orchestration-lessons-from-netflix-uber-from-jeu-george-co-founder-ceo-at-orkes/182 "2025-05-30T15:24:49Z")
Just listened to a great episode of the Stack Overflow podcast featuring Jeu George, Co-founder & CEO of Orkes (yep, our Orkes), former Netflix + Uber architect. It’s a solid reminder that microservices aren’t just abou… --- ## [Developer Meetup: Building Safer AI Agents with Orkes Conductor (virtual)](https://community.orkes.io/t/developer-meetup-building-safer-ai-agents-with-orkes-conductor-virtual/167)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/developer-meetup-building-safer-ai-agents-with-orkes-conductor-virtual/167 "2025-04-29T23:49:54Z")
Check-out the replay of our vDeveloper Meetup from Tuesday May 6, 2025 AI agents unlock new levels of autonomy and innovation — but as their capabilities grow, so does the need for structure, visibility, an… --- ## [Developer Meetup: Seattle, Washington, USA May 15, 2025](https://community.orkes.io/t/developer-meetup-seattle-washington-usa-may-15-2025/168)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/developer-meetup-seattle-washington-usa-may-15-2025/168 "2025-04-29T23:53:49Z")
Our first Orkes Developer Meetup of 2025 is coming up on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 in Seattle, Washington! Register NOW at Mastering AI Agents & Agentic Workflows · Luma Mastering AI Agents & Agentic Workflows AI agents… --- ## [Developer meetup: Building Smarter Workflows with Orkes Conductor + Stripe (virtual)](https://community.orkes.io/t/developer-meetup-building-smarter-workflows-with-orkes-conductor-stripe-virtual/159)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/developer-meetup-building-smarter-workflows-with-orkes-conductor-stripe-virtual/159 "2025-04-28T14:49:21Z")
Hey everyone, our next virtual Developer Meetup hosted by @jeff.bull , Orkes’ Developer Community Manager is coming up next week :fire: Date: Tuesday, 4-15-25 @ 11am PST Guests: Viren Baraiya (Co-founder & CTO, Orkes),… --- ## [📢 Upcoming Orkes Community Events & Webinars](https://community.orkes.io/t/upcoming-orkes-community-events-webinars/155)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/upcoming-orkes-community-events-webinars/155 "2025-03-31T16:40:59Z")
Hey everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve got an exciting lineup of webinars, developer meetups, and events coming up, and we’d love for you to join us. Whether you’re looking to level up your Conductor skills, connect with fel… --- ## [Conductor v3.21.8 is \*\*LIVE\*\*](https://community.orkes.io/t/conductor-v3-21-8-is-live/27)
**Author:** [@jeff.bull](https://community.orkes.io/u/jeff.bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/conductor-v3-21-8-is-live/27 "2024-10-28T19:34:08Z")
Here’s a couple highlights: Java client v4 Readme updates + simple examples by @jmigueprieto FEATURE: Fork/Join Task Isolation Groups by @rq-dbrady workflow\_index.update\_time bugfix by @lbestatlas Check out the Releas…