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Registration, welcome lunch & solution showcase
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Peter Man, General Manager, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan, Red Hat
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Executive Dialogue: Unlock Open Source Potential: Technology Without Boundaries
Peter Man, General Manager, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan, Red Hat
Leo Liu, VP of International Business, GM of North APAC Region, Alibaba Cloud
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Innovation Awards Announcement
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GenAI: A Catalyst Beyond ChatGPT
Join us for an insightful talk with AI Enthusiast - Rannes Man on her professional career transition and explore the expansive role of AI in our daily lives. Discover the transformative potential of Open Source AI and its implications for corporations and society at large. Learn how embracing open-source solutions fosters innovation and inclusivity in the evolving technological landscape.
Rannes Man, AI Enthusiast, Meta Academy Limited
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Tech Keynote: Enabling Open enterprise AI, and modernizing infrastructure
IT leaders and business leaders are constantly being asked to make strategic decisions and make difficult tradeoffs to meet business goals. This year the challenges are even more challenging as they balance growing AI opportunities and increasing IT infrastructure costs. Learn how Red Hat is helping customers build solutions that address today’s challenges and establish a foundation for a future that includes standardized IT infrastructure, mission-critical automation, modernization, cloud and AI.
Albert Law, Director & Head of Solution Architecture, Hong Kong Macau & Taiwan, Red Hat
Curtis Tai, Solution Architect, Red Hat
Frankie Ng, Associate Principal Solution Architect, Red Hat
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Networking, coffee break & solution showcase
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OpenShift Virtualization - Your Hidden IT Power (Part 1): Radical Resilience Starts Here
OpenShift is best known for running container-based applications at scale. However, not every application can be or should be containerized. OpenShift Virtualization closes the gap between modern cloud-native architectures and those virtual-machine based solutions. In part 1, we will cover OpenShift Virtualization, some newer features that have just been released, and navigate the seamless migration journey from legacy virtualization systems with the aid of Veeam Kasten.
Alex Lee, Senior Solution Architect, Red Hat
Chris Wong, Senior Regional Channel Systems Engineer, Veeam
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OpenShift Virtualization - Your Hidden IT Power (Part 2) : Daily Operations & business continuity
OpenShift is best known for running container-based applications at scale. However, not every application can be or should be containerized. OpenShift Virtualization closes the gap between modern cloud-native architectures and those virtual-machine based solutions. In part 2, we will cover OpenShift daily operation features and explore the integration with Portworx by Pure Storage, for enhanced efficiency, resilience, and scalability in your next generation virtualized environment.
Alex Lee, Senior Solution Architect, Red Hat
SK Cheung, Channel Technical Consultant, Greater China, Pure Storage
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Deploying and Upgrading Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mastering Security Controls Like a Pro
Operating system deployments and upgrades are essential for any sysadmin and will remain a cornerstone of IT management. In this session, we will take you through Red Hat’s approach to simplify and scale these processes by using the right tools, including Image Builder, in-place upgrades, Satellite, and Automation. Attendees will also get a sneak peek into the future of RHEL, envisioning the possibility of building and upgrading systems at scale using bootable containers.
You will also learn practical insights on how to implement security controls on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, from disk encryption to application whitelisting, security hardening, and more. We will also emphasize the importance of maintaining SELinux in your security strategy. Joey Lau, Associate Principal Solution Architect, Red Hat |
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Simplify Hybrid Cloud Platform Operations with HPE
Morpheus is a robust cloud management platform with strong integration capabilities with Red Hat's automation and container solutions, enabling a unified control plane for VMs, Containers, and Cloud environments. Teddy Yau, Enterprise Architect, HPE GreenLake Cloud Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
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Advancing Enterprise AI: Red Hat's AI Platform Vision and GenAI Foundation Models Fine-Tune
This session explores how Red Hat simplifies AI adoption through its platforms, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI). You will learn to develop, test, and run predictive and generative AI models in open hybrid cloud environments.
The InstructLab project will be highlighted for its role in simplifying GenAI model alignment and fostering community collaboration. Additionally, we will highlight IBM Research’s partnership with Red Hat to open source IBM Granite LLMs and InstructLab tools. By leveraging the LAB methodology, this collaboration provides an enterprise-supported foundation for the development of GenAI models. Felix Ng, Solution Architect, Red Hat |
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The Importance of AI Governance
This session will define AI governance and underscore its importance in ensuring the responsible use of artificial intelligence. Our subject matter expert, Dr. Shi, will explore the goals and benefits of implementing AI governance, highlighting how it fosters trust, enhances compliance, and drives innovation. Additionally, the session will outline essential steps for building an effective AI governance framework, focusing on stakeholder engagement, clear policies, and adaptability to emerging challenges. By prioritizing AI governance, organizations can maximize the benefits of AI while safeguarding ethical standards. Nan Shi, Lead AI Engineer, IBM |
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Embracing the AI Era: Empowering Virtual Machine Migration through Enterprise IT Automation
As the virtualization landscape evolves, IT leaders must reassess their virtual machine management strategies. This session will explore how the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform enhances virtual machine management with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and beyond. Attendees will learn effective automation strategies for integrating AI into existing enterprise technology, focusing on breaking down silos, improving governance, and driving operational efficiency. You will gain insights into the impact of enterprise automation and AI adoption on teams, along with transformation lessons that can be applied within your organization. Tim Lam, Strategic Business Development Director, Red Hat |
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Driving MLOps in a secure, structured and scalable platform
This seminar explores MLOps, focusing on security, structure, and scalability. The sharing will cover ROSA, a managed OpenShift service in AWS Cloud, provides a robust, secure and structured platform for ML operations. Structured operations are achieved through CI/CD pipelines, version control, and comprehensive monitoring. ROSA's Kubernetes foundation enables scalable ML infrastructure with auto-scaling and distributed training capabilities. The presentation covers the benefits of ROSA for MLOps, and concludes with two industry successful stories. Daniel Shek, GenAI / AIML Specialist, Hong Kong, AWS |
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