# Red Hat Hosts Washington Government IT Symposium

Red Hat’s 2026 Government Symposium is scheduled for October 28 in Washington, D.C., bringing together technology leaders from the U.S. Army, CISA, GSA, and other agencies to discuss AI, cybersecurity, and modernization. The announcement identifies no specific solicitation, contract, registration process, or attendee-access details, so the event is a market-awareness opportunity rather than a confirmed procurement opportunity.

- Government IT contractors may use the symposium, if they are able to attend, to learn about agency priorities in AI, cybersecurity, and modernization and to connect with public-sector technology leaders.
- The participation of the U.S. Army, CISA, and GSA makes the event relevant to firms serving federal IT customers, but the announcement does not identify funded requirements or near-term contract actions.
- Because no registration or access information is provided, companies should not assume attendance is open or treat the symposium as a procurement channel.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Army (U.S. Army)
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- General Services Administration (GSA)

### Vendors
- Red Hat (Symposium host)

### Sources
- [Government IT Leaders to Tackle AI, Cybersecurity, Modernization at Red Hat Symposium Oct. 28](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/government-it-leaders-to-tackle-ai-cybersecurity-modernization-at-red-hat-symposium-oct-28) - meritalk