diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 9192a7cd..b8e47116 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1 +1 @@
-* @tsurdilo @manick02 @ricardozanini
\ No newline at end of file
+* @fjtirado @ricardozanini
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/OWNERS b/.github/OWNERS
index 04e2113e..0db9cb96 100644
--- a/.github/OWNERS
+++ b/.github/OWNERS
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 reviewers:
-  - tsurdilo
-  - manick02
   - ricardozanini
+  - fjtirado
 approvers:
-  - tsurdilo
-  - manick02
   - ricardozanini
+  - fjtirado
 labels:
   - sig/contributor-experience
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 06541a8b..cceba24a 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ updates:
       interval: "weekly"
     assignees:
       - ricardozanini
-      - tsurdilo
+      - fjtirado
diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven-verify.yml b/.github/workflows/maven-verify.yml
index aaca3d0d..4311cd74 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven-verify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven-verify.yml
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 11
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: temurin
-          java-version: 11
+          java-version: 17
           cache: 'maven'
 
       - name: Verify with Maven
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index df7b0bc5..2e4ec8ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ jobs:
           gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
           passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 11
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: temurin
-          java-version: 11
+          java-version: 17
           cache: 'maven'
           server-id: ossrh
           server-username: MAVEN_USERNAME
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8a344f4a..b1ecec85 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ to parse and validate workflow definitions as well as generate the workflow diag
 
 | Latest Releases | Conformance to spec version |
 | :---: | :---: |
-| [5.0.0.Final](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/sdk-java/releases/tag/5.0.0.Final) | [v0.8](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/specification/tree/0.8.x) |
+| [5.1.0.Final](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/sdk-java/releases/tag/5.1.0.Final) | [v0.8](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/specification/tree/0.8.x) |
 | [4.0.5.Final](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/sdk-java/releases/tag/4.0.5.Final) | [v0.8](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/specification/tree/0.8.x) |
 | [3.0.0.Final](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/sdk-java/releases/tag/3.0.0.Final) | [v0.7](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/specification/tree/0.7.x) |
 | [2.0.0.Final](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/sdk-java/releases/tag/2.0.0.Final) | [v0.6](https://github.com/serverlessworkflow/specification/tree/0.6.x) |
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ to parse and validate workflow definitions as well as generate the workflow diag
 ### JDK Version
 
 | SDK Version | JDK Version |
-| :---: | :---: |
-| 5.0.0 and after | 11 |
-| 4.0.x and before | 8 | 
+| :---: |:-----------:|
+| 5.0.0 and after |     17      |
+| 4.0.x and before |      8      | 
 
 ### Getting Started
 
@@ -75,31 +75,31 @@ b) Add the following dependencies to your pom.xml `dependencies` section:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.serverlessworkflow</groupId>
     <artifactId>serverlessworkflow-api</artifactId>
-    <version>5.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>5.1.0.Final</version>
 </dependency>
 
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.serverlessworkflow</groupId>
     <artifactId>serverlessworkflow-spi</artifactId>
-    <version>5.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>5.1.0.Final</version>
 </dependency>
 
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.serverlessworkflow</groupId>
     <artifactId>serverlessworkflow-validation</artifactId>
-    <version>5.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>5.1.0.Final</version>
 </dependency>
 
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.serverlessworkflow</groupId>
     <artifactId>serverlessworkflow-diagram</artifactId>
-    <version>5.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>5.1.0.Final</version>
 </dependency>
 
 <dependency>
     <groupId>io.serverlessworkflow</groupId>
     <artifactId>serverlessworkflow-util</artifactId>
-    <version>5.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>5.1.0.Final</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ maven { url "https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots" }
 b) Add the following dependencies to your build.gradle `dependencies` section:
 
 ```text
-implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-api:5.1.0-SNAPSHOT")
-implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-spi:5.1.0-SNAPSHOT")
-implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-validation:5.1.0-SNAPSHOT")
-implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-diagram:5.1.0-SNAPSHOT")
-implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-util:5.1.0-SNAPSHOT")
+implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-api:5.1.0.Final")
+implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-spi:5.1.0.Final")
+implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-validation:5.1.0.Final")
+implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-diagram:5.1.0.Final")
+implementation("io.serverlessworkflow:serverlessworkflow-util:5.1.0.Final")
 ```
 
 ### How to Use 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1f5f8ab3..71d68d8d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
   </modules>
 
   <properties>
-    <java.version>11</java.version>
+    <java.version>17</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.source>${java.version}</maven.compiler.source>
     <maven.compiler.target>${java.version}</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.release>${java.version}</maven.compiler.release>