Defence Roadshow Series Modernisation at Mission Speed: A deep-dive executive series on open virtualisation, security and rapid decision-making, from the enterprise out to the warfighter

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is building momentum to modernise legacy environments while maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational resilience.

The DoD has a Digital vision: a secure, integrated, and scalable digital environment capable of fighting and winning in the digital age.

Red Hat are already helping Defence modernise and secure mission-critical operations across domains from the enterprise core to the warfighting edge. Now, we can help the organisation transform disruptive technologies into actionable capabilities

Join us, along with General Motors and Cameron Hill from Matt Stone Racing for a high-impact executive event where we will dive deeper into how Red Hat can actively support defence innovation, with secure, flexible and consistent platforms, enabling the adoption of disruptive technologies for enterprise and warfighting capability.

What you can expect:
Military and motorsport environments share one critical demand: the need for performance and safety under intense pressure. Both require speed, precision, adaptability and absolute reliability. This executive event brings those parallels to life, equipping you with actionable insights and trusted conversations to navigate complex virtualisation challenges with confidence.

Mitigate Legacy Risk
Mitigate Legacy Risk Discover practical strategies for large-scale virtual machine migrations that minimise downtime and close security gaps—anchored by General Motors’ case study.

Accelerate Security & Compliance
See firsthand how Red Hat’s unified open virtualisation and container management platforms streamline patching, auditing, and threat response in mission-critical environments, enabling you to meet stringent compliance requirements without slowing innovation.

Drive Operational Resilience
Adopt best practices that maintain mission readiness under pressure. From General Motors’ data-centre consolidation playbook to Cameron Hill’s insights on split-second, data-driven decision-making at Matt Stone Racing, learn how precision and agility translate directly to Defence operations.

Engage with Peers & Industry Leaders
Benchmark against global best practices, uncover emerging risks with the current virtualisation landscape, and build strategic connections that extend well beyond the event.

From the cloud to the edge
Explore how Red Hat technologies and solutions support Defence operational requirements, from hyperscaler clouds out to disconnected, field-deployed edge environments.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of technology and unlock new possibilities for your organisation.

Event Details:
Date: Melbourne, Wednesday 12th November 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM AEDT
Location: Fox Collection Classic Car Museum: 749-755 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008

Note:
Red Hat is committed to the health and safety of our customers, partners, and employees. All attendees will be expected to follow Red Hat and local guidelines regarding COVID-19. Please do not attend if you are feeling ill or have any symptoms of a viral infection. Please note that all protocols are subject to change.