Modern enterprise infrastructure is being pulled in multiple directions. Organizations are under pressure to reduce costs, comply with tightening data regulations, and meet increasing demands for real-time analytics and AI, all while maintaining reliability at scale.
At the same time, cloud strategies are getting more complex. Most teams are managing some combination of public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. That complexity makes portability, standardization, and open architecture more important than ever.
On June 10, 2025, EDB and Red Hat are hosting a one-day event in Florence to focus on exactly that: how to architect data platforms that are scalable, cloud-neutral, and future-ready with PostgreSQL and Kubernetes at the core. Built for IT architects, platform leads, and engineering decision-makers, this event is designed to address the realities of modern enterprise infrastructure head-on.
Why Cloud-Neutral Infrastructure Is a Business Imperative
Enterprises today need the flexibility to run workloads wherever it makes the most sense, whether that's on-prem, in the public cloud, or across a hybrid environment. But without a consistent operational foundation, this flexibility often leads to complexity.
At this event, we’ll explore how Red Hat OpenShift provides a consistent Kubernetes layer across all environments, and how CloudNativePG, EDB’s open-source Postgres operator, enables seamless database orchestration within it. Together, they offer a cloud-neutral approach that reduces operational complexity while improving portability and resilience without locking you into a single cloud provider.
Data Sovereignty Without Compromise
Data sovereignty isn't just a regulatory checkbox. It’s a core requirement for modern IT. Organizations need to know exactly where their data resides, how it's managed, and who controls it. But compliance shouldn't mean slowing down.
With EDB Postgres AI deployed via CloudNativePG on OpenShift, enterprises can localize infrastructure to meet residency and governance requirements without sacrificing availability or manageability. This architecture also enables teams to take a policy-driven approach to control, auditability, and operational consistency, whether running in private data centers or across clouds.
We’ll also explore how these same capabilities extend to sovereign AI strategies where data remains under organizational control and AI workloads are deployed in secure, compliant environments. It's a practical path for organizations that need to innovate while staying aligned with data governance standards.
From Vector Search to Real-World AI: Unified Data and AI on OpenShift AI
AI innovation doesn’t just rely on models; it depends on the data platforms that support them. With EDB Postgres AI and Red Hat OpenShift AI, enterprises can unify structured data, vector embeddings, and machine learning workflows into a single, integrated environment.
EDB Postgres AI includes native support for pgvector, enabling semantic search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows directly within the database. This eliminates the need for separate vector databases and simplifies the development of intelligent applications that ground generative AI responses in trusted, internal data.
OpenShift AI builds on this by supporting the full AI lifecycle. From data ingestion and embedding generation to model training and deployment, it provides a scalable and secure platform for building real-world AI systems in hybrid cloud environments.
If you’re exploring how to bring AI into production with open, composable technologies—or looking to modernize your architecture to support these workloads securely—this event will offer a practical look at how EDB Postgres AI and OpenShift AI fit together.
Join Us in Florence
The event will take place on June 10, 2025, at the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in Florence. Here’s a look at the planned sessions:
- Keynote: Running PostgreSQL on Bare-Metal Kubernetes
Unlocking cost savings & performance gains - Red Hat: The Role of Kubernetes in Modern IT Infrastructures
Why Kubernetes is a game-changer for enterprise applications - PostgreSQL as an AI Data Management Platform for OpenShift AI
Bringing AI-driven insights to life in enterprise apps - Panel Discussion: Cloud-Neutral Strategies for Data Sovereignty & Portability
Best practices for PostgreSQL and cloud-neutral environments - Postgres on Kubernetes Workshop
Hands-on deployment and management using CloudNativePG
If you're focused on building scalable infrastructure, supporting AI and analytics, or navigating compliance across hybrid environments, this is a day built for you. Click here to register.