NLIT Summit 2025

May 5 - 8, 2025 | Denver, Colorado

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NATIONAL LABORATORIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


NLIT Summit 2025
Monday, May 5th through Thursday, May 8th
Colorado Convention Center

Important Dates

*All Times are Pacific Time

  • Abstract submission closes: January 24, 2025 Midnight
  • Notification to authors: February 14, 2025
  • Presentation Dates: May 6 - 8, 2025

Topics for 2025 Include:

  • Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Data Solutions
    • Data Visualization Techniques
    • Predictive Analytics
    • Data Warehousing Solutions
    • Business Intelligence Tools
    • Big Data Integration
    • Real-time Data Processing
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning
    • Neural Networks and Deep Learning
    • Reinforcement Learning
    • AI Ethics and Compliance
    • AI in Business Applications
  • Enabling Leadership
    • Transformational Leadership
    • Building High-Performance Teams
    • Change Management Strategies
    • Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
    • Strategic Decision Making
    • Conflict Resolution in Teams
  • Cloud Solutions
    • Cloud Migration Strategies
    • Multi-Cloud Management
    • Cloud Security Best Practices
    • Cloud Cost Optimization
    • Serverless Architectures
    • Hybrid Cloud Solutions
  • Cybersecurity and Compliance
    • Cybersecurity Threat Landscapes
    • Data Privacy Regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
    • Network Security Best Practices
    • Incident Response Planning
    • Identity and Access Management
    • Security Audits and Penetration Testing
  • DevOps for the Enterprise
    • Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
    • Infrastructure as Code
    • Monitoring and Logging
    • Containerization and Kubernetes
    • Agile Methodologies in DevOps
    • DevOps Culture and Collaboration
  • Enterprise Architecture, Portfolio Rationalization, Enterprise Applications & Project Management
    • Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
    • Application Portfolio Management
    • Project Risk Management
    • ERP System Implementation
    • Agile vs. Waterfall Project Management
    • Business Process Reengineering
  • Human Centered Design
    • User Experience Research
    • Design Thinking Process
    • Prototyping and Wireframing
    • Accessibility and Inclusive Design
    • User Interface Design Principles
    • Usability Testing
  • IT Service & Support/ Enterprise Service Management
    • ITIL Best Practices
    • Service Desk Management
    • Incident and Problem Management
    • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
    • IT Asset Management
    • Change Management
  • Network & Infrastructure on DevOps
    • Network Security Protocols
    • SD-WAN Technology
    • Network Virtualization
    • DevOps Automation Tools
    • Cloud Networking
    • High-Availability Network Design

The following theme options should be selected if your presentation is part of the Sustainable Scientific Software Conference (S3C) Tracks:

  • DevSecOps Infrastructure for CI/CD
    • DevSecOps infrastructure and Pipeline Development
    • Offering Secure CI and Development Resources for Small Teams
    • Maintaining Secure Scientific Software
    • CI/CD in Practice at Government Labs
    • Tools and Infrastructure for Integrated Software Development in HPC
    • Heterogenous System Workflows
    • Containers
    • Scaling CI/CD to HPC Systems
  • Overcoming Challenges with CI/CD
    • Dependency Management
    • DevSecOps of Organizations
    • Software Configuration Management
    • Funding and Open-Source Pathways for Software Sustainability
  • Incorporating Applications into Larger Workflows
    • Outage Recovery
    • Secure and Sustainable Cross-Facility Workflows
  • Scientific Software Development Challenges
    • Software Engineering for Sustainable Scientific Software
    • Coding For Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
    • Integrating Open-Source Software (OSS)
    • Funding and Open-Source Pathways for Software Sustainability
  • AI/ML in DevSecOps
    • The Role of AI in Scientific Software Development
    • Data and Model Curation to support Machine Learning (ML) workloads
  • HPC System Management and DevSecOps
    • System Management
    • Optimizing Jobs for HPC systems
  • DevSecOps Principle 2 of Continuous Feedback
    • Programming the Data Center
    • Data Centric Computing/Data Discovery
  • Building Successful Teams
    • Managing Technical Teams
    • Research Software Engineering (RSE) as a Career
    • Role of Software Developers in DevSecOps
    • Successful strategies for sourcing and mentoring talent
  • Software Engineering Research
    • Metadata management
    • Bringing Human Centered Design Approaches to support scientific and engineering workflows
    • Incorporating technical advancements to support the software engineering research community activities, (such as VR/AR, IOT, Robotics etc.)

Submission Guidelines

-Tell us what you would like to share in 500 words or less! Abstracts are due by January 24, 2025 Midnight Mountain Time with notification of acceptance/rejection by February 14.

-SESSION FORMATS AVAILABLE FOR 2025: You can choose from five different presentation types:

  • Traditional Presentation – Standard presentation by a speaker(s) relaying a topic followed by Q&A (30 Total Minutes- all Q&A will be conducted within the 30 minute timeframe)
  • Birds of a Feather - Discussion by all attendees facilitated by a presentation leader (60 minutes)
  • Workshop (60-120 minutes)- Deep-dive into a topic or hands-on user demo/tutorial NOTE: all workshops will be scheduled during the afternoon of May 5 (prior to the Welcome Reception) or the afternoon of May 8 (after the conclusion of the formalized NLIT agenda)
  • Panel Presentation- Group of presenters discussing/debating a topic (30 min)
  • Lightning Presentation- Short briefing on a topic with minimal slides, designed to rapidly and compellingly share information (10 Total Minutes)

*Please note that industry presentations will be limited to the traditional format

-Bio about you (1000 characters or less)



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