# Red Hat Summit: Connect San Jose 2026

- Dates: 24 September 2026
- Location: darmstadtium - Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum, California, United States
- Organiser: Red Hat
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

Red Hat Summit: Connect 2026 San Jose brings together enterprise IT professionals for a concentrated day of technical education focused on open source infrastructure, hybrid cloud architecture, and the operational challenges of deploying artificial intelligence at scale. The event arrives at a moment when organisations across finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and government are grappling with how to modernise legacy systems while simultaneously building the foundations for AI-driven automation—all without compromising security or losing control of costs.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.redhat.com/en/summit/connect)
- [Registration](https://www.redhat.com/en/store)
- [Agenda](https://www.redhat.com/en/topics)

## Topics

- AI Deployment and Agentic Automation
- Infrastructure Modernisation and Virtualisation Migration
- Security Across the Software Supply Chain
- Enterprise Automation Maturity
- Hybrid Cloud Strategy and Cost Optimisation
- Technology Partner Ecosystem

## Where to stay

- **Holiday Inn Express**: 230 m from the venue
- **Super 8**: motel, 1.1 km from the venue, 22801 Three Notch Road, California, 20619-3153
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/california-maryland/super-8-lexington-park-california-area/overview)
  - Phone: +1 301-944-2738
- **Country Inn & Suites**: 1.2 km from the venue, 44941 Worth Lane, California, 20619
  - [Hotel website](https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/country-inn-california-nas-patuxent-river-md)
  - Phone: +1 301-737-5227
- **La Quinta Inn**: 1.3 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/california-maryland/la-quinta-lexington-park-patuxent/overview)
  - Phone: +1 301-678-9847

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/red-hat-summit-connect-san-jose-california/