Start planning your experience
Red Hat® Summit offers something for everyone, from the hands-on practitioner to the strategic leader. Build the agenda that fits the needs of your business and your career.
Discover upcoming sessions for your agenda
From May 11-14, our event will offer sessions, receptions, and networking events led by experts, customers, and partners. Explore Red Hat technology, hone open source expertise, and connect with peers to spark fresh ideas.
See what Red Hat Summit 2026 has to offer
Make sure you get the hands-on experience you’re looking for by reserving your seat for sessions and labs before you arrive. It’s simple: register for Red Hat Summit, browse the session catalog, and add sessions to your schedule. Seats are limited and fill up quickly, so reserve now to hold your seat.
Session types
Whether you’re interested in seeing how Red Hat solutions work in real time, taking part in a group discussion, or participating in a hands-on learning experience, there’s a session for you.
Product spotlights
Presentations focused on Red Hat’s core products. Includes demos, roadmaps, and insights from business leaders.
Breakout sessions
Presentations with slides or other visual aids, followed by time for Q&A.
Panels
Interview-style conversations with a moderator and multiple panelists.
Roundtable discussions
Group conversations with questions prepared in advance or solicited from the audience during the session.
Product roadmaps
Presentations that outline the vision or direction of a Red Hat product or service.
Lightning talks
Short-form presentations, held in the expo hall theaters.
Labs
Technical, hands-on sessions. Once the day is done, late-night labs offer a different, fun new way to learn.
Topics
Speakers will share their expertise or experience in key technology areas.
Application of Red Hat technologies
Discover practical insights on ways to apply, scale, and customize our products and services to maximize efficiency and flexibility.
Customer and partner stories
Learn about key challenges, successes, and best practices for implementing technical solutions within your organization.
Emerging tech
Take part in discussions on how open source tools are advancing capabilities in AI, machine learning, and other evolving technologies.
Community innovation
Hear about new and existing applications pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within open source communities.
Development trends
Explore how open source solutions are shaping conversations and ideas around application development—from DevOps to platform engineering.
