Denver Red Hat User Group
12/10/2026 | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Resolute Brewing Company | Centennial CO | United States
Event overview:
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Elevate Your Automation: Inside Ansible Orchestrator & Sneak Peeks at OpenShift 5 & Lightwell
Overview
Join the Denver Red Hat User Group on December 10, 2026, as we close out the year with an in-depth session exploring modern enterprise automation and upcoming platform architecture. Whether you are a system administrator, platform engineer, cloud architect, or IT leader, this event delivers practical insights and an advance look at what is landing across the Red Hat portfolio in 2027.
Featured Presentation: Ansible Orchestrator Deep Dive
Our spotlight presentation puts Ansible Orchestrator center stage. Presented by Shadd Gallegos, Red Hat Ansible Specialist Solutions Architect, this session walks through how Ansible Automation Platform is evolving beyond standalone playbooks into fully orchestrated, multi-domain operations. Shadd will deliver a live demonstration showing how Ansible Orchestrator manages end-to-end execution, connects complex multi-tier pipelines, and enforces centralized governance and auditability across hybrid cloud environments. Attendees will also learn what capabilities are available today and what is on the roadmap for upcoming releases.
Lightning Previews
To wrap up the technical presentations, we will host two fast-paced lightning talks previewing topics scheduled for deeper exploration in upcoming 2027 RHUG meetups:
OpenShift 5 Sneak Peek: An early preview of the next major architectural milestone for Red Hat OpenShift.
The Lightwell Initiative: A brief overview of the open-source supply chain security framework designed to protect code from source to deployment.
Key Takeaways:
Watch a live demo of Ansible Orchestrator coordinating complex automation workflows.
Discover new and upcoming capabilities across the Ansible Automation Platform roadmap.
Get advance visibility into upcoming 2027 deep dives on OpenShift 5 and Lightwell.
Network with local Denver peers and Red Hat technical specialists over refreshments.
Event Logistics & Agenda
Date & Time: Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM MDT
Location: Resolute Brewing Company: 7286 S Yosemite St #110, Centennial, CO 80112
Agenda:
3:00 PM – Welcome, Refreshments & Networking
3:30 PM – Feature Demo: Ansible Orchestrator (Shadd Gallegos)
4:30 PM – Lightning Talks: OpenShift 5 & Lightwell Sneak Peeks
5:00 PM – Open Q&A & Community Discussion
5:30 PM – Wrap-up
Registration
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Travel Information
Resolute Brewing Company
7286 S Yosemite St #110 | Centennial CO | United States
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Registration
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