Red Hat Summit: Connect 2026 is scheduled to take place in Santiago on 27 October. The venue is the Hotel Mandarin Oriental. The conference program will focus on how businesses can expand the use of artificial intelligence. Speakers will also consider ways to protect software from security threats. Another planned theme is digital sovereignty, meaning the ability to retain control over data and technology decisions. The event targets organizations adapting to AI while keeping sensitive information under their own control. The announcement does not yet provide the speaker lineup or a full session agenda.