At Red Hat, innovation begins with listening. In October 2025, the Red Hat Learning Think Tank forum brought together a group of passionate learners and leaders to listen, learn, and collaborate on Red Hat Learning Subscription and help shape its roadmap. 

The forum focused on what learners value most from Red Hat Learning Subscription, the challenges they face, and how Red Hat can better support technical skill development at scale. 

In this article, you’ll hear about the key takeaways from the meeting, next steps, and the importance of providing feedback to better empower current and future learners. 

 

“It’s a single pane of glass for all learning.” – Martin Kaufmann

 

Key takeaways 

Red Hat Learning Think Tank participants consistently highlighted how Red Hat Learning Subscription brings clarity and confidence to the certification journey. Red Hat Certification exams help teams focus on what matters most: building practical, job-ready skills.

Participants particularly valued:

  • Comprehensive content: Everything you need in one place.
  • Early access and expert extras: Strategic advantages for staying ahead of emerging technologies.
  • Guided learning paths: Confidence-building structure for certification preparation.
  • Hands-on labs and live sessions: Real-world practice that brings concepts to life.

Participants also provided feedback on how Red Hat Learning Subscription can improve. This included areas such as lab reliability, flexibility in study options, and course navigation.

Based on this feedback, Red Hat is already taking action, prioritizing improvements that enhance usability, increase lab stability, and make learning more adaptable to individual schedules.

What is next for Red Hat Learning Subscription? 

The next wave of Red Hat Learning Subscription enhancements will make learning even more interactive, efficient, and aligned with the technologies shaping the future of IT.

Our roadmap includes initiatives to:

  • Improve lab performance and stability.
  • Expand emerging technology content (e.g., AI, automation, architectures built for the future).
  • Enhance navigation and usability features.

Red Hat remains committed to empowering learners with flexible, reliable, and innovative learning tools.

Join the conversation

Red Hat values your feedback. Every conversation helps us refine the tools that empower learners worldwide, shaping the future of Red Hat Learning Subscription. 

The Red Hat Learning Think Tank embodies Red Hat’s open source philosophy, focusing on open collaboration, continuous improvement, and real-world readiness. Together, we are building a learning ecosystem that evolves with you, promoting skills, certifications, and business outcomes that matter.

Explore how Red Hat Learning Subscription can accelerate your team’s skills journey. Try it today

Interested in contributing to future Red Hat Learning Think Tanks?  Continue to check our website for upcoming opportunities to share your voice.

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About the author

Mary Margaret Barnes is the Senior Principal Program Manager at Red Hat, responsible for leading global marketing programs for the Red Hat Learning Subscription. With a background in the tech industry, she specializes in developing and executing targeted marketing strategies that enhance the visibility and effectiveness of Red Hat’s training solutions. Mary Margaret’s role involves aligning marketing efforts with business objectives, analyzing market trends, and driving initiatives that support the global reach and impact of Red Hat’s educational offerings.

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