Red Hat said on Monday it will expand its Red Hat Training and Certification programmes to help companies strengthen AI capabilities. The company said it supports faster development and delivery of AI solutions in hybrid cloud environments through Red Hat AI and Red Hat OpenShift AI. The expanded programme includes training on managing the full AI application lifecycle, certifications and case-based learning. It also introduced an OpenShift AI course updated for version 3.3.

IBM has unveiled a smaller z17 mainframe and a LinuxONE 5 server lineup targeting on-premise enterprise AI demand. The products include single-frame and rack-mounted z17 systems, plus LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 and LinuxONE 5 Express. IBM said the z17 now fits a standard 19-inch rack. It said the new systems support real-time AI inference, fraud detection and automated decision-making without moving data to the cloud, alongside updated software and security features.