In this conversation, David Kral, a software engineer and Helidon contributor, dives into the innovative features of Helidon SE. He discusses build-time dependency injection, eliminating reflection for enhanced performance. Kral explains the use of code generation for better debugging and ownership, plus the perks of using standard JSR-330 annotations for portability. He also covers compatibility with GraalVM, the value of a customizable service registry, and the exciting future of Helidon Declarative, set for a full release.