Name: Best of Ansible Fest 2026 (Better known as Red Hat Summit
Start: 2026-06-18T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-18T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Utepils Brewing

* Automation is better with a view (and a brew) 🥨💻. Join us Thursday, June 18, @ 6:30 PM at Utepils Brewery!
Aaron Brendel is recapping the Red Hat Summit highlights, including a deep dive into Ansible Core 2.21 and the new AAP 2.7. Don't miss the "Best of AnsibleFest" recap!
#Ansible #RedHat #Automation #UtepilsBrewing #DevOps
* **What:** Ansible Meetup Best of AnsibleFest (AKA Summit)
* **When:** Thursday, June 18 @ 6:30 PM
* **Where:** Utepils Brewery
* **The Tech:**
* **Ansible Core 2.21:** Look for updates on execution environment streams and core performance.
* **AAP 2.7 Highlights:** Major focus on **AI-driven automation** (Ansible Lightspeed updates), the **Self-Service Automation Portal** hitting GA, and new **Ansible Development Workspaces**.

Andy Jaekels

Ansible Minneapolis

Ansible

Red Hat

Technology

Configuration Management

Data Center and Operations Automation

DevOps

System Administration

Infrastructure as Code

Puppet Software

Continuous Delivery

Opscode Chef

Ansible Solution Architect, Red Hat

**Aaron Brendel** is our speaker for the June 18 Ansible Meetup! Aaron is here to give us the 'Best of AnsibleFest' recap, providing an inside look at the major updates from Red Hat Summit. Whether you're curious about the new **Ansible Core 2.21** release or the game-changing AI and self-service features in **Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) 2.7**, Aaron has the insights you need to stay ahead of the automation curve."
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"When he’s not streamlining enterprise automation workflows, Aaron is a master of a different kind of precision. You can often find him tinkering with **3D printing** projects or perfecting his low-and-slow technique **smoking meat** with his BBQ team. So, if you have questions about Ansible, layer heights, or the secret to the perfect brisket bark, Aaron is your guy!"

Aaron Brendel