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Red Hat AI Virtual Partner Event

The AI Factory: From Vision to Value

Open. Scalable. Ready for what’s next.

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Singapore time (SGT)
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From idea to impact
01 Idea

The question you bring

Start from the problem, not the platform.

Charcoal server cabinet with a red door handle in a dark data hall
02 Open architecture · One platform · swappable parts · no lock-in
03 Value

Measured in production

Outcomes measured where the work runs.

From idea to impact. Illustrative concept imagery — not an official partner photograph.
01 Story

Build your AI foundation for today. Keep your options open.

Explore how Red Hat and its partner ecosystem take an idea through an open architecture toward measurable value, with prerecorded sessions and demos.

For enterprise leaders, architects, and AI and platform teams moving from experimentation to production.

02 Agenda

From vision to value

Explore the ideas shaping enterprise AI.

1

Welcome Address and Opening Remarks

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The State of Enterprise AI: From Experimentation to Impact

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3

The Red Hat and NVIDIA Point of View: Red Hat AI Factory with NVIDIA

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The AI Factory in Action: Red Hat, NVIDIA and Dell Technologies

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Networking Break with Demos (Online Expo Area)

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The Ecosystem in Action: Partner Solution Showcase

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AI Sovereignty: Building AI Without Giving Up Control

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Closing: Your Next Step to Building an AI Factory

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Networking Demos (Online Expo Area)

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03 Partners

Open architecture. Accelerated AI.

NVIDIA

Accelerated computing for AI at scale

04 Speakers

The voices behind the agenda

Alan Shimel
Alan Shimel
Founder & CEO · Techstrong Group
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Founder & CEO
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Techstrong Group

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Prem Pavan
Prem Pavan
VP of Ecosystem, APJ · Red Hat
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VP of Ecosystem, APJ
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Steve Shirkey
Steve Shirkey
Director AI Platform, APJ · Red Hat
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Director AI Platform, APJ
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Kiran Challapalli
Kiran Challapalli
AI Ecosystem Sales Lead, APJ · Red Hat
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AI Ecosystem Sales Lead, APJ
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Jeff Peres
Jeff Peres
Enterprise Software Sales Leader · NVIDIA
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Deepak Waghmere
Deepak Waghmere
APJ CTO · Dell
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The AI Factory: From Vision to Value · October 15, 2026 · 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. SGT · Presented by Techstrong
The AI Factory: From Vision to Value