diff --git a/build/optaplanner-distribution/pom.xml b/build/optaplanner-distribution/pom.xml
index 03c7105..7090a50 100644
--- a/build/optaplanner-distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/build/optaplanner-distribution/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.optaplanner</groupId>
     <artifactId>optaplanner-quickstarts-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/build/quickstarts-showcase/pom.xml b/build/quickstarts-showcase/pom.xml
index 6bc1d03..dcc66f3 100644
--- a/build/quickstarts-showcase/pom.xml
+++ b/build/quickstarts-showcase/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.optaplanner</groupId>
     <artifactId>optaplanner-quickstarts-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <relativePath>../../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
diff --git a/hello-world/build.gradle b/hello-world/build.gradle
index 5fdca7a..536b796 100644
--- a/hello-world/build.gradle
+++ b/hello-world/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     id "application"
 }
 
-def optaplannerVersion = "9.37.0-SNAPSHOT"
+def optaplannerVersion = "9.38.0-SNAPSHOT"
 def logbackVersion = "1.2.11"
 def junitJupiterVersion = "5.9.0"
 def assertjVersion = "3.24.2"
diff --git a/hello-world/pom.xml b/hello-world/pom.xml
index f265ba1..34324bf 100644
--- a/hello-world/pom.xml
+++ b/hello-world/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <jar.with.dependencies.name>hello-world-run</jar.with.dependencies.name>
 
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
     <version.org.assertj>3.24.2</version.org.assertj>
     <version.org.junit.jupiter>5.9.0</version.org.junit.jupiter>
     <version.org.logback>1.2.11</version.org.logback>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e16da7f..a676a3a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.optaplanner</groupId>
     <artifactId>optaplanner-build-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <!-- IMPORTANT: the individual quickstarts have no parent pom. -->
diff --git a/technology/java-activemq-quarkus/pom.xml b/technology/java-activemq-quarkus/pom.xml
index d1e8f8e..7abd445 100644
--- a/technology/java-activemq-quarkus/pom.xml
+++ b/technology/java-activemq-quarkus/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   <properties>
     <version.org.apache.activemq>2.28.0</version.org.apache.activemq>
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <compiler-plugin.version>3.8.1</compiler-plugin.version>
diff --git a/technology/java-spring-boot/build.gradle b/technology/java-spring-boot/build.gradle
index bb8c148..eae6b86 100644
--- a/technology/java-spring-boot/build.gradle
+++ b/technology/java-spring-boot/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     id "java"
 }
 
-def optaplannerVersion = "9.37.0-SNAPSHOT"
+def optaplannerVersion = "9.38.0-SNAPSHOT"
 def assertjVersion = "3.24.2"
 
 group = "org.acme"
diff --git a/technology/java-spring-boot/pom.xml b/technology/java-spring-boot/pom.xml
index 49f7374..e5c33b8 100644
--- a/technology/java-spring-boot/pom.xml
+++ b/technology/java-spring-boot/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
     <version.org.springframework.boot>3.0.1</version.org.springframework.boot>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
diff --git a/technology/kotlin-quarkus/pom.xml b/technology/kotlin-quarkus/pom.xml
index 309b26a..5cca018 100644
--- a/technology/kotlin-quarkus/pom.xml
+++ b/technology/kotlin-quarkus/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
     <version.kotlin>1.8.20</version.kotlin>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/call-center/pom.xml b/use-cases/call-center/pom.xml
index 6bdb9b7..1acdbef 100644
--- a/use-cases/call-center/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/call-center/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/employee-scheduling/pom.xml b/use-cases/employee-scheduling/pom.xml
index 519ad76..3fe77ec 100644
--- a/use-cases/employee-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/employee-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/facility-location/pom.xml b/use-cases/facility-location/pom.xml
index 077e44a..1b19d7d 100644
--- a/use-cases/facility-location/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/facility-location/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml b/use-cases/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml
index 606bb73..8190883 100644
--- a/use-cases/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/maintenance-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/order-picking/pom.xml b/use-cases/order-picking/pom.xml
index 9e51372..5cc8c5d 100644
--- a/use-cases/order-picking/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/order-picking/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/school-timetabling/build.gradle b/use-cases/school-timetabling/build.gradle
index 809f21b..d832f91 100644
--- a/use-cases/school-timetabling/build.gradle
+++ b/use-cases/school-timetabling/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 }
 
 def quarkusVersion = "3.0.0.Final"
-def optaplannerVersion = "9.37.0-SNAPSHOT"
+def optaplannerVersion = "9.38.0-SNAPSHOT"
 def assertjVersion = "3.24.2"
 
 group = "org.acme"
diff --git a/use-cases/school-timetabling/pom.xml b/use-cases/school-timetabling/pom.xml
index c1242e2..1244624 100644
--- a/use-cases/school-timetabling/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/school-timetabling/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
     
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/vaccination-scheduling/pom.xml b/use-cases/vaccination-scheduling/pom.xml
index a912f9b..e4f6b04 100644
--- a/use-cases/vaccination-scheduling/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/vaccination-scheduling/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>
diff --git a/use-cases/vehicle-routing/pom.xml b/use-cases/vehicle-routing/pom.xml
index b88270f..3451332 100644
--- a/use-cases/vehicle-routing/pom.xml
+++ b/use-cases/vehicle-routing/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
     <version.io.quarkus>3.0.0.Final</version.io.quarkus>
-    <version.org.optaplanner>9.37.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
+    <version.org.optaplanner>9.38.0-SNAPSHOT</version.org.optaplanner>
 
     <version.compiler.plugin>3.8.1</version.compiler.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0-M8</version.surefire.plugin>