Governance for every identity. 🫆 Vault 2.2 brings SCIM to GA and strengthens non-human identity controls, helping teams automate lifecycles, enforce least privilege, and securely govern human, machine, and AI agent identities at scale. ibm.co/6017EVJzR

Not sure which HashiCorp certification to go for at HashiConf at @IBM TechXchange? 🎓 Start by exploring the available exams: ibm.co/6016Ep7X6 Then, once you’ve picked your certification, get ready with study materials and resources from the HashiCorp Developer site: ibm.co/6017Ep7XB 📅 Planning to take an advanced, lab-based exam? Don’t forget to pre-schedule by October 24: ibm.co/6018Ep7X8 See you in Atlanta! 👋

Vault 2.2, now generally available, secures AI identities, automates secrets and certificates, advances post-quantum readiness, and standardizes security across enterprise environments. ibm.co/6016EVGDk

AI won’t make the hybrid world less complex. The opportunity is learning how to master it. As AI agents operate across data, applications, and infrastructure, enterprises need to rethink how they approach access, oversight, and operational control. IBM VP Bruno Aziza explores what it takes to orchestrate AI for the hybrid enterprise. Read more and watch the full interview to get a sneak peek of what you'll hear at HashiConf at @IBM TechXchange. ibm.co/6013Ep71D

Banking security is no longer just about managing human access. As cloud, automation, and AI reshape financial services, applications, workloads, services, and AI-enabled systems all need secure access to critical resources. How can financial institutions maintain control, compliance, and auditability as operations move at machine speed? Learn how to secure access across cloud, AI, and hybrid environments. 🔐 ibm.co/6015EVD6h

A multibillion-dollar global retailer strengthens its industry foothold through self-service and automation with HCP Terraform. See how Skechers did it: ibm.co/6010EpQF4

Discover how Terraform MCP Server helps AI agents make better infrastructure decisions using trusted organizational context and guardrails with these four real-world AI infrastructure patterns. ibm.co/6014EpQ0n

Learn from real practitioner challenges and bring back real insights, patterns, and practices at HashiConf at @IBM TechXchange. Hear from Outbound CTO Tyler Lynch about the value of HashiConf and what you can take away. It's not too late to register. Get your ticket today. ibm.co/6016Ep7kA

AI at scale takes more than AI. In @theCUBE’s AI Operating Model series in partnership with IBM, technology leaders unpack what it takes to move from experimentation to enterprise-scale production, from agentic workloads and hybrid infrastructure to data sovereignty, identity, automation, and continuous governance. 🎥 Get a sneak peek of what to expect at HashiConf at IBM TechXchange with IBM VP Bruno Aziza as he explores how organizations can operationalize AI while navigating rapid model change and growing agent scale. ibm.co/6014EpAFM

Managing infrastructure at scale doesn't have to mean more operational toil. Learn how Benchling transformed its Terraform workflows, centralized governance, and saved an estimated 8,000 developer hours across its engineering organization. ibm.co/6010EpQm4

Make the most of your HashiConf at @IBM TechXchange experience. 🎓 Attendees can take up to two HashiCorp certification exams at no charge. 👀 Certification opportunities include... 🟣 Terraform Associate (004) 🟣 Terraform Infrastructure Engineer Professional (002) 🟡 Vault Associate (003) Advanced lab-based exams: 🟪 Terraform Authoring & Operations Advanced (AWS or Azure) 🟨 Vault Operations Advanced Lab-based exams will be offered on Monday, October 26 only. Availability is limited, so register before October 24. All other exams are available on a walk-in basis during the conference. 📚 Review certification options: ibm.co/6011Epv8N 🗓️ Register for a lab exam: ibm.co/6012Epv84

AI agents are reshaping how infrastructure is managed, but autonomy without governance creates new operational risks. To scale autonomous infrastructure with confidence, organizations need seven foundational layers: 1️⃣ Infrastructure as code: Standardize how infrastructure is defined and provisioned. 2️⃣ Source of truth: Establish a unified view of infrastructure state and dependencies. 3️⃣ Policy enforcement: Embed governance directly into infrastructure workflows. 4️⃣ Agentic workflows: Enable AI agents to operate within governed, auditable processes. 5️⃣ Self-service: Provide approved infrastructure patterns on demand. 6️⃣ Visibility & observability: Deliver continuous insight into infrastructure state, risk, and cost. 7️⃣ Lifecycle management: Continuously optimize infrastructure to improve efficiency, control costs, and reduce operational overhead. Together, these capabilities provide the consistency, visibility, and control required to scale autonomous infrastructure operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Learn more: ibm.co/6015EpQYN

AI agents can now provision, modify, and manage infrastructure at machine speed. Your operating model needs the governance, visibility, and control to keep up. Build the foundation for autonomous infrastructure: ibm.co/6016EpQcm

Learn how intent-driven workflows introduce a new interaction model for Terraform for Z and LinuxONE, helping organizations modernize infrastructure operations through guided, repeatable agentic workflows. ibm.co/6016EptF4

There's a ton to explore at HashiConf at IBM TechXchange besides just product sessions. Make sure to put time aside in your conference schedule to check out our activations: 🏁 RoboRally A community favorite is back. Flex your competitive side as you challenge Developer Advocates on our robot racetrack in the HashiConf Zone. 🥳 LAN Party Take a seat at one of our retro computers and jump into a game with the people around you. It’s a throwback to the days when getting together to game meant actually getting together. 🔦 Lightboard videos in the Sandbox Studio See technical concepts come to life in the Sandbox Studio. Watch experts break down complex ideas using a digital lightboard, turning technical topics into visual stories that are easier to understand. Learn more: ibm.co/6018EpPKk

Securing the agentic enterprise starts with identity. 🫆 Every enterprise is racing to put AI agents into production, but almost none of them have decided who’s accountable when an agent does something wrong. Vault 2.1 gives platform and security teams a way to answer that question before they get asked in an incident review. Read more: ibm.co/6013Epwjd

Infrastructure leaders are rethinking how they scale securely. At the Frankfurt stop of the Agentic Runtime Security Exchange, hear real-world stories from Ömer Korkmaz of Delivery Hero, Giancarlo Longobardi of Deutsche Börse, and Daniel Neumann of LeanIX on building secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure with Terraform and Vault. 🇩🇪 Join us to learn how leading organizations are approaching automation, governance, and security as they scale their infrastructure and prepare for the next generation of AI-driven operations. ibm.co/6015Eprd5

A community favorite is back. Flex your competitive side as you challenge HashiCorp Developer Advocates on our robot racetrack in the HashiConf Zone. 🏁 🏎️ Learn more about what's happening at HashiConf at @IBM TechXchange, and make sure to get your ticket if you haven't already! ibm.co/6015EpP1V

Terraform 1.16 adds destroy-time Actions and reusable imports in child modules, keeping more infrastructure lifecycle operations in Terraform. ibm.co/6015ET2Tt

There's only one month until HashiConf at IBM TechXchange! Don't miss your opportunity for... 900+ Total sessions including pre-conference activities 450+ Technology breakouts 180+ Hands-on labs 150+Tech talks 50+ Certifications 70+ User group meetups 100+ HashiCorp product sessions Register today. ibm.co/6011EThmt