Editor's note
Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest are two notable open source events, and they're back together again for 2025. Held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on May 19-22, Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest tout four packed days of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, training and networking opportunities.
Attendees can learn the latest about open source developments alongside machine learning, AI, automation and security. The "Ask Me Anything" sessions enable direct discussions with Red Hat product managers and engineers, while planned labs provide opportunities for hands-on experience with Red Hat AI, virtual assistants and cloud technologies, among others. Those looking for networking and social events can explore the expo hall to chat directly with experts and connect with peers.
Use this guide to follow along with conference news, insights and industry trends.
1Pre-conference reading from Red Hat 2024
AI remains a popular topic in 2025 -- one on which Red Hat is focused. Read up on Red Hat and Ansible news since last year's summit to get up to speed for the upcoming event.
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Red Hat eyes AI workloads in platform moves
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Slow Ansible Lightspeed adoption might reflect AI qualms
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AWS, Red Hat hybrid cloud wares court VMware converts
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OpenShift AI boosts LLMOps chops with Neural Magic deal
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Red Hat CIO Marco Bill on Space Mission, AI Goals, and Tech Outlook
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