A warm welcome to Boston

We are excited to accompany you and our customers and partners in Europe, Middle East and Africa who are making their way to our Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest in Boston, Massachusetts. We have a packed agenda in store for you and hope you’ll be able to make the most out of the event with many learning and networking opportunities.

My team and I have curated a few of these opportunities outside the core agenda of Summit which we are hoping you’ll enjoy. We look forward to meeting you at the many keynotes, sessions, labs, the booths at the expo hall, some of our meetups and parties, for a coffee at breakfast, or at one of our tours in Boston. 

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Build your agenda

Before checking out some of our EMEA curated networking opportunities and Boston tours, please make sure you have built your own agenda with our session catalog. Don’t forget you can add to your agenda by signing up for instructor-led labs or our community day events on May 19 at no extra costs. 

When registering you can also add power training at a special rate. In the session catalog you’ll also find all sessions specially created for our partners and you can filter by topics, industry or product related content we are preparing for you.

Networking at Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest

Build a targeted agenda: 

Work with your Red Hat contact to build out your schedule to ensure you maximise your time and benefit from the plethora of sessions and content available to you.  Get a front row seat to ‘what’s next’.

Extra sessions that may be of interest are as follows:

Power Training

Two day accelerated courses of Red Hat training to start or continue a path towards certification.

Paid add-on to a Summit pass. Participants receive:

  • Access to Red Hat Training and Certification curriculum advisors
  • A 30-day Red Hat Learning Subscription.

Six unique courses offered:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 - What's New and How to Upgrade
  • Customize and Integrate your LLM in your Applications
  • AI/ML Automation with Red Hat OpenShift AI
  • Migrating Virtual Machines to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
  • Automate and Manage Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization with Ansible
  • Secure OpenShift Workloads by using Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security

When: Sunday, May 18 - Monday, May 19 / 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Where: BCEC

How to join in:
If you are interested in attending the two-day Power Training course at a cost of US$1,500, simply edit your conference registration and add the course.

Community Day

Products and upstream projects

The day will be represented by breakout sessions from:

  • OpenShift Commons Gathering
  • Ansible Collab
  • Linux projects
  • AI projects [NEW]

When: Monday May 19  / Community Day keynote: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Breakouts and networking: 11:00 AM - 4:10 PM

Where: BCEC

How to join in:
Registration for receptions is not required, but we encourage you to add them to your agenda in the session catalog.

Partner ecosystem keynote

Partner-oriented content designed to highlight the benefits of collaboration and strategic priorities. 

What can you expect:

  • Auto-population into partner agendas
  • Translation of what mainstage announcements mean specifically for partners
  • Partner success stories within virt and AI markets
  • Examples of PEX as a go-to-market accelerant

When: Wednesday, May 21 / 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

EMEA Welcome Reception

Join us for a warm welcome on Monday afternoon in the Connector Lounge in the expo Hall. Enjoy light appetizers, beverages, and meet with your peers from EMEA that you will network and learn alongside throughout the week. 

Registration for the reception is not required, but we encourage you to add it to your agenda in the session catalog.

When: Monday, May 19 | 4-5 PM

Where: Connector Lounge, Expo Hall

Kickoff party (Expo)

Welcome to Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest, where exploration meets innovation. This week, you’ll dive into open source platforms, harness hybrid cloud expertise, and leverage cutting-edge technology—all designed to give you the freedom to develop, deploy, and innovate on your terms. 

Join us to kick off the event on Monday evening by connecting with like-minded peers and sponsors from around the globe

When: Monday, May 19  | 5-7 PM

Where: BCEC - expo hall floor

Expo networking reception

Enter an ecosystem of networking and innovation at the Red Hat Summit Expo networking reception. This year’s reception will feature industry-specific meet-ups, opportunities to visit and network with Red Hat sponsors, giveaways, and chances to win prizes. 

This is a great way to connect with other attendees, learn about new offerings, and enjoy light appetizers and drinks.

When: Tuesday, May 20 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Where: BCEC - expo hall floor

Industry happy hour

Connect with fellow professionals in your industry happy hour during the expo networking reception. Engage in insightful discussions, exchange ideas, and explore industry trends while enjoying light refreshments amid the energy of the expo hall.

When: Tuesday, May 20 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Where:  BCEC - Expo hall floor - please see lounges below:

  • Financial service industry (FSI): Multiplier lounge - Expo hall

  • Government, healthcare, education (Public sector): Amplifier lounge - Expo hall

  • Manufacturing, logistics, transportation: Maker lounge - Expo hall

  • Telco, media, entertainment:  Connector lounge - Expo hall

EMEA Closing party at Lansdowne Street

Celebrate the conclusion of Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest on Boston’s historic Lansdowne Street. Before you go, stop by Red Hat Summit Lansdowne helpdesk in the lobby to pick up your specific EMEA reception credential. Round trip transportation to and from the receptions will be provided for all attendees. The following details are also available in the mobile app.


Shuttles will run between the Boston Convention Center and the Lansdowne drop-off point every 30 minutes, beginning at 5:15 PM. The last shuttle will depart from the Lansdowne drop-off point at 10:30 PM. 

Pick-up: BCEC - Lower East Lobby, Level 0 
Drop-off: Boylston Street (adjacent to Fenway Park and Lansdowne Street). Staff at the drop-off point will guide you to your specific reception location.
Return shuttles: There are 2 routes for return shuttles. Route A will service the BCEC (Seaport hotels) and route B will service downtown hotels. Specific details about the shuttle routes and schedules are available in the transportation info section of the mobile app. 
 
You must have your event badge to board the shuttle. 

Meet with our EMEA experts

Many of us are traveling to Boston with you and would love to discuss your challenges and how we can help solve them. Do you want to meet with us at breakfast to discuss how we can help you achieve your sustainability goals? We have experts covering many topics and if we don’t have the chance to meet you at some of the networking opportunities listed on this page, please reach out to book a meeting with us.

To arrange a meeting at Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest with an EMEA Executive contact emea-event-team@redhat.com

Discover Boston together

Boston has a lot to offer outside of the Convention Center. Explore the city and its surroundings.  We have provided some ideas below of attractions available in the city.  You will need to book directly with vendor.

Duck tour Boston

Duck tour Boston

Climb aboard one of Boston’s iconic amphibious vehicles for an engaging 80-minute journey through the city’s historic streets and scenic waterfront. Led by an experienced ConDUCKtor, the tour highlights key landmarks and local stories before making a splash into the Charles River—offering a unique view of Boston and Cambridge from the water. This is a memorable way to connect, unwind, and take in the sights of the city.

 Fenway Park - Red Sox Tour

Fenway Park - Red Sox Tour

1 hour Historical Tour:

Go behind the scenes at one of baseball’s most legendary stadiums. This one-hour guided tour takes you through different seating areas, historic plaques, and displays as you learn about over 112 years of Red Sox and Fenway Park history.

1 hour Pregame VIP tour:

This one-hour tour is more about the experience of being in the park than it is about the history. Weather permitting, you’ll visit the warning track behind home plate, the Green Monster seats, and the Red Sox Hall of Fame. You’ll also get a chance to see pregame activities like warm-ups or media prep. On non-game days, interactive options like "Try Out – Hit the Ball" may be available.

 Boston Bike Tour
Tour bike near river

Boston Bike Tour

This guided 2.5-hour group bike tour will take you through some of Boston’s most iconic neighborhoods and scenic routes. This experience offers a fun and active way to take in the city’s sights, with the option to ride a standard bike or upgrade to an e-bike.

The tour begins and ends in Boston’s North End—just a short distance from downtown. With roughly one local guide for every 10–12 riders, you’ll enjoy a relaxed pace and plenty of local insight along the way. 

Highlights of this Boston Bike Tour
  •  The North End – Boston’s Italian and oldest residential neighborhood, with views of Charlestown
  • The Charles River Esplanade, with views of Cambridge and MIT
  • Boston University Campus and Kenmore Square
  • Historic Fenway Park
  • The Christian Science Center
  • Copley Square, home of the John Hancock Building and the finish line of the Boston Marathon
  • The beautiful brownstones in Back Bay and the South End
  • Boston Common • The Rose Kennedy Greenway – Boston’s newest public park
  • The Long Wharf, with views of South and East Boston
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Other

There are also options available for a coach or walking tour of Boston with a guide or rent a bus to go to an outlet outside of Boston etc. and much more