Red Hat held its Summit in Denver, Colorado, where companies, experts and consultants gathered to discuss the future of open source, hybrid cloud and Generative AI. Matt Hicks, CEO of Red Hat, emphasized the importance of accessible AI technology and flexible systems to help businesses adopt new solutions. He highlighted the need for scalable AI infrastructures that combine hardware and software from multiple vendors to balance costs and innovation.
Red Hat recognized that many organizations face challenges when moving AI models from experimentation to production. To address this challenge, it expanded its Lightspeed portfolio to include GenIA. This move aims to simplify application lifecycle management in the evolving field of Generative AI by promoting productivity and efficiency for teams using OpenShift and Enterprise Linux.
The summit also saw partnerships strengthened with industry leaders such as Nvidia, Intel, and AMD. These partnerships were aimed at enhancing hybrid cloud solutions through leveraging AI products from these partners. The collaboration with Intel will enable seamless development of AI models from the data center to the edge while Red Hat’s partnership with Nvidia will allow for innovative applications development on a trusted MLOps platform. Additionally, Red Hat partnered with Oracle to offer Red Hat OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure which enables certified configurations to run effectively on OCI.
With hardware accelerators like GPUs being essential for driving AI workloads, these collaborations aim to foster innovation and push boundaries in AI development. Red Hat’s focus on scalable high-performance platforms combined with strategic partnerships highlights its commitment towards advancing AI technology while supporting businesses in their digital transformation journey.