# Red Hat Summit: Connect Washington DC 2026

- Dates: 9 September 2026
- Location: darmstadtium - Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum, District of Columbia, United States
- Organiser: Red Hat
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

Red Hat Summit: Connect 2026 Washington, DC brings together IT professionals, technology leaders and public sector organisations for a concentrated day of technical education and strategic discussion. The event focuses on enterprise open source technologies, with particular emphasis on AI deployment, automation at scale, hybrid cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.redhat.com/en/summit/connect)
- [Registration](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/4382700/rhexpressregistration/page/scexpressregistration)
- [Agenda](https://www.redhat.com/en/topics)

## Topics

- Enterprise AI and the Rise of Agentic Systems
- Automation, Hybrid Cloud and Infrastructure Modernisation
- Security in an Era of Evolving Threats
- Navigating Vendor Relationships and Open Source Licensing

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Washington**: 340 m from the venue, 515 15th Street Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehotelwashington.com/)
  - Phone: +1-202-661-2400
- **Willard InterContinental Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/washington/washa/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 202-628-9100
- **JW Marriott**: 440 m from the venue, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 202-393-2000
- **Hay-Adams Hotel**: 600 m from the venue, 800 16th Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hayadams.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-638-6600
- **Sofitel Lafayette Square**: 640 m from the venue, 806 15th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sofitel-washington-dc.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-737-8800
- **AKA White House**: 640 m from the venue, 1710 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/locations/washington-dc)
  - Phone: +1-202-904-2500
- **Club Quarters**: 710 m from the venue, 839 17th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](http://www.clubquarters.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-463-6400
- **Hampton**: 720 m from the venue, 1729 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/washshx-hampton-washington-dc-white-house/)
  - Phone: +1 202-296-1006

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/red-hat-summit-connect-washington-dc-district-of-columbia/