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Jul 17, 2022 · Cloud Computing

How Red Hat’s New CEO Matt Hicks Is Driving Hybrid Cloud and Edge Innovation

Red Hat appointed Matt Hicks as its new president and CEO, highlighting his 25‑year Linux R&D background and pivotal role in expanding OpenShift‑based hybrid cloud, edge computing, AI, and multi‑cloud strategies that underpin the company’s recent IBM acquisition and industry partnerships.

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How Red Hat’s New CEO Matt Hicks Is Driving Hybrid Cloud and Edge Innovation
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21CTO
Oct 30, 2018 · Cloud Computing

From a Sewing Room to a $34 B IBM Deal: The Rise of Red Hat

This article chronicles Red Hat’s journey from its Unix roots in the 1960s through key milestones like the GNU project, Linux adoption, major product launches, strategic acquisitions, and its eventual $34 billion acquisition by IBM, highlighting its impact on open‑source and cloud computing.

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From a Sewing Room to a $34 B IBM Deal: The Rise of Red Hat