Recorded live at KubeCon 2026, Johan van Amersfoort (Chief Evangelist and AI Lead at ITQ) sits down with Stuart Miniman (Senior Director of Market Insights, Hybrid Platforms at Red Hat) to explore what’s new in OpenShift and how the platform continues to evolve with AI, platform engineering, and enterprise demands.
How does OpenShift keep pace with a rapidly changing Cloud Native ecosystem? And what does it take to turn increasing complexity into something scalable, secure, and usable for every type of engineer?
From AI workloads and GPU optimization to platform engineering, security, and simplified operations, this episode provides a clear view on how OpenShift is adapting to the next wave of innovation.
In this episode they discuss:
• How OpenShift evolved beyond Kubernetes into a full application platform
• The role of AI, GPU optimization, and projects like vLLM and LLMD
• Simplifying Kubernetes operations for different types of users
• The rise of platform engineering and developer experience
• How OpenShift supports DevOps, ClickOps, and AI-assisted workflows
• Security and Zero Trust as a foundation for modern platforms
• Key trends from KubeCon, including AI and digital sovereignty
Continue exploring Cloud Native Chronicles?
We recorded multiple Cloud Native Chronicles episodes covering platform engineering, AI, sovereignty, and real-world use cases.
Explore the full series to get a broader view on where Cloud Native is heading and how organizations translate it into impact: https://www.youtube.com/@ITQConsultancy/podcasts
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 OpenShift origins and evolution
02:30 Managing complexity in open source ecosystems
04:30 OpenShift across cloud, edge, and AI workloads
06:20 AI in OpenShift: vLLM and LLMD explained
09:00 Simplifying operations: from YAML to AI assistants
11:30 Platform engineering and developer experience
14:00 Security and Zero Trust in OpenShift
16:00 Trends from KubeCon: AI and sovereignty
18:00 Closing thoughts
