In the next decade, AI will redraw the map of technology ecosystems. As we traverse what Forrester is calling the "seventh wave" of major technological change—driven by generative and agentic AI—C-suite executives are facing a daunting transition. The difference between falling behind and harnessing this wave of change is your strategy for the AI computing stack.At Red Hat, our mission remains centered on open source principles: Collaboration, transparency, and choice. We believe that for AI to truly deliver on its promise of productivity and business value, it cannot remain a proprietary