{"id":10561,"date":"2025-05-09T18:23:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T23:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/wordpress\/?p=10561"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:42:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T20:42:03","slug":"carahsoft-nlit-tradeshow-blog-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/wordpress\/carahsoft-nlit-tradeshow-blog-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"National Laboratories Information Technology(NLIT) Summit 2025:Top 5 Insights on Automation, Cybersecurity and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Technology enables Government agencies to strengthen security, increase efficiency and collaborate across departments. This year at the National Laboratories Information Technology (NLIT) Summit, representatives from the National Laboratories, Government IT decision-makers and industry and vendor partners gathered to discuss recent advancements in IT across the Department of Energy (DOE) labs, featuring panels, interactive sessions and demonstrations focused on emerging, mission-driven technologies. Carahsoft stood alongside its partners, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/a>, Snowflake<\/a> and GitLab<\/a> to support the DOE\u2019s mission objectives. Together, we deliver secure, compliant solutions that drive innovation\u2014from MultiCloud strategies and generative AI to streamlined IT procurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top themes discussed at this year\u2019s summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artificial Intelligence Exploration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The National Laboratories are at the forefront of advancing artificial intelligence (AI)<\/a> and High Performance Computing (HPC) to meet critical mission objectives. Several DOE labs are showcasing this commitment through transformative initiatives. At Los Alamos National Laboratory, the establishment of the National Security AI Office and the deployment of the Venado AI supercomputer reflect a strategic focus on embedding AI into national security operations. Sandia National Laboratories is leading innovation with \u201cvibe coding,\u201d an AI-assisted development methodology that allows developers to generate code based on described functionality, streamlining the software development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To further accelerate AI and HPC capabilities, the National Laboratories are leveraging NVIDIA technologies<\/a>, including GPU-powered infrastructure and AI toolkits, to support high-throughput data analysis, simulation and machine learning applications. This partnership enables scalable performance and energy-efficient computing tailored to complex scientific workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to growing cybersecurity threats, labs are also deploying AI-driven automated response systems to detect and neutralize risks in real time. These combined efforts enhance the DOE\u2019s cybersecurity posture while reinforcing the National Laboratories\u2019 leadership in next-generation computing and AI innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Argo: A New Generative AI Platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of its development, Argo incorporates technologies from OpenAI<\/a> to support advanced natural language processing and generative tasks. By integrating OpenAI models with internal controls and security protocols, Argonne can deliver high-performing language tools tailored to research and mission needs, without compromising data integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future enhancements to Argo will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n