# KubeCon AI Trends: OpenShell and Security

> KubeCon reveals OpenShell for secure AI agents and Kubernetes security tools.
- Title: KubeCon AI Trends: OpenShell and Security · SiliconANGLE
- Summary: KubeCon reveals OpenShell for secure AI agents and Kubernetes security tools. KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA features OpenShell, a secure agent runtime for…
- Keywords: kubecon, openshell, kubernetes, ai agents, cloud-native, red hat, nvidia, multicloud, cncf, enterprise, SiliconANGLE
- Source: SiliconANGLE — https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/05/container-orchestration-kubecon-thecube-ai-kubeconna
- Author: Mark Albertson
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:17:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kubecon, openshell, kubernetes, ai agents, cloud-native, red hat, nvidia, security, multicloud, cncf, technology, enterprise
## KubeCon AI Trends
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA in Salt Lake City explores AI workloads and container orchestration trends.

> Kubernetes has emerged as the default container orchestration standard, a foundational platform layer across the enterprise
## OpenShell Development
OpenShell, an open-source secure agent runtime, is being developed by Red Hat, Nvidia, and the community.

> That brings us to OpenShell, an open-source secure agent runtime that Red Hat is helping develop alongside Nvidia and, of, course, the broader community
## OpenShell Purpose
OpenShell sets boundaries for AI agents to access and execute without relying on model rules.

> The approach puts enforcement into the environment where the agent operates, setting boundaries around what it can access and execute rather than relying on a model alone to follow the rules
## OpenShell Adoption
Fifty-one percent of organizations report 51, 75% of applications run in containers.

> Fifty-one percent of organizations report that 51, 75% of their applications now run in containers, representing a sharp rise from just a few years ago
## OpenShell Security
OpenShell uses Kubernetes sandboxes to limit agent file access and execute securely.

> One component of OpenShell allows agents to run in isolated sandboxes with limits on the files they can reach
## Kubernetes Security Concerns
41.3% of organizations cite increased vulnerability risk as top security challenge.

> Our research data reveals that 41.3% of organizations cite increased vulnerability risk as the top security challenge, introduced by faster CI/CD cycles
## Project Lightwell
Red Hat and IBM commit $5 billion to secure open-source software for enterprises.

> In May, Red Hat and IBM Corp. unveiled Project Lightwell, a $5 billion commitment to help enterprises secure open-source software
## Multicloud Tools
94% of organizations operate across two or more cloud providers using Kubernetes.

> With our AppDev research finding that 94% of organizations now operate across two or more cloud providers, the demand for consistent, developer-friendly Kubernetes-based platforms has never been more pressing
## CNCF Ecosystem
CNCF has a large ecosystem with contributions from companies like Spotify and Intuit.

> The GitOps stuff came out of Intuit, and the platform engineering stuff came out of Spotify
## KubeCon Coverage
TheCUBE provides live coverage of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA from Nov 10-12.

> During KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, Nov. 10-12, theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio, will feature on-site reporting and exclusive interviews
## Key takeaway

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA features OpenShell, a secure agent runtime for Kubernetes, addressing AI safety and multicloud portability.