OCI Powers America's AI Future at NVIDIA GTC 2025: Supercomputers, AI Factories, and Strategic Leadership
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Highlights from NVIDIA GTC DC 2025: OCI at the Heart of the AI Revolution
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) demonstrated its central role in shaping the future of AI infrastructure at NVIDIA’s GTC conference in Washington, DC (October 28-29, 2025). The event showcased groundbreaking announcements, technical innovations, and strategic partnerships that position OCI as a cornerstone of America’s AI leadership.
Jensen Huang’s Keynote: “AI Factories” and OCI’s Spotlight Moment
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a transformative vision for America’s AI future, introducing the concept of “AI Factories” - full-stack systems designed for industrial-scale AI deployment. During his keynote, Huang made a significant announcement that resonated across the industry:
“OCI is at the center of the world’s largest AI supercomputers.”
Key highlights from the keynote included:
- Cable-free GB300 platforms for next-generation data centers
- Omniverse-powered digital twins for robotics and smart factories
- Industrial AI revolution positioning the U.S. at the forefront of global AI infrastructure
DOE Supercomputers: OCI Powering National Security and Science
In a major announcement for U.S. AI sovereignty, two OCI-hosted supercomputers were unveiled for the Department of Energy:
Solstice Supercomputer
- 100,000 Blackwell GPUs
- ~2,200 exaflops of computing power
- Powers DOE AI initiatives for national laboratories
- Positions OCI as the backbone of government-grade AI infrastructure
Equinox Supercomputer
- 10,000 Blackwell GPUs (launching 2026)
- Enables advanced scientific workflows
- Supports critical research in climate modeling, nuclear physics, and materials science
Strategic Impact
- NVL72 Rollouts: Early deployment and integration of AI factories and accelerators on OCI
- Agentic AI + Sovereign Cloud: Enterprise-grade AI with OCI as core provider for secure, scalable systems
- National Leadership: OCI infrastructure enabling high-performance, government-grade AI capabilities
GTC DC 2025 Video Highlights
The following sessions and presentations from GTC DC 2025 showcase the breadth and depth of innovations discussed:
| Title | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen Huang Keynote | Visionary keynote introducing AI Factories, GB300 cable-free platforms, and OCI’s central role in U.S. AI supercomputing. | Watch here |
| GTC Pregame Panel | Industry leaders (Altimeter, Moor Insights, CNBC) preview the keynote themes: national AI strategy, infrastructure, and innovation. | Watch here |
| NVQLink: Quantum-GPU Supercomputing | Explores hybrid quantum-classical systems and how AI supercomputing complements quantum control. | Watch here |
| Newton Physics Engine | NVIDIA, Disney, and DeepMind demo open-source physics simulation for robotics—training agents with real-world material interactions. | Watch here |
| Accelerating 6G with AI-Native Wireless | Booz Allen, Cisco, and NVIDIA unveil the first AI-native wireless stack, prepping networks for 6G and AI traffic. | Watch here |
| Palantir + NVIDIA at Lowe’s | Real-time supply chain optimization using AI and data unification—thousands of stores operate as one intelligent system. | Watch here |
| Fusion Reactor Digital Twin | General Atomics and NVIDIA showcase the world’s first AI-enabled digital twin for fusion reactors—simulating plasma hotter than the sun. | Watch here |
| Future-Proofing America’s AI Infrastructure | Omniverse DSX powers gigascale AI factories with digital twin co-design for buildings, cooling, and compute density. | Watch here |
| America’s Next Great Leap | A cinematic overview of how AI and accelerated computing are driving the next industrial revolution in the U.S. | Watch here |
Technical Deep Dives: Quantum, Edge AI, and Infrastructure Evolution
The conference featured cutting-edge technical sessions highlighting OCI’s technological leadership:
Quantum-Classical Hybrid Systems
- NVQ Link connecting QPUs and GPUs
- Future OCI integration possibilities for quantum computing workloads
- Hybrid architectures for solving complex optimization problems
Digital Twins & Simulation
- Omniverse workflows scaled on OCI GPU clusters
- Real-world applications in manufacturing, logistics, and urban planning
- Fusion reactor digital twins simulating plasma hotter than the sun
CUDA 13.0 & Multi-GPU Scaling
- Optimized for Blackwell and ARM architectures
- Ideal for OCI’s massive-scale deployments
- Enhanced performance for distributed AI training
Trustworthy AI for Government
- NIST-aligned Large Language Models via NVIDIA NeMo
- Supporting OCI’s sovereign AI focus
- Ensuring secure, compliant AI deployments for sensitive workloads
GPUs at the Edge
- Oracle-NVIDIA demonstrations with Jetson/IGX platforms
- cuOpt integration for low-latency inference
- Real-time AI processing for IoT and edge computing scenarios
Industry Partnerships and Real-World Applications
Several breakthrough demonstrations showcased the power of OCI and NVIDIA collaboration:
- 6G and AI-Native Wireless: First AI-native wireless stack preparing networks for 6G and AI traffic
- Supply Chain Optimization: Real-time optimization systems where thousands of locations operate as one intelligent system
- Physics Simulation: Open-source physics engines for robotics training with real-world material interactions
- Infrastructure Digital Twins: Omniverse DSX powering gigascale AI factories with digital twin co-design
OCI’s Competitive Edge
The conference underscored OCI’s leadership position in the AI infrastructure landscape:
- Scale: Managing some of the world’s largest GPU clusters
- Performance: Power-efficient systems optimized for enterprise and government workloads
- Security: Government-grade infrastructure meeting the highest compliance standards
- Innovation: Early adoption of Blackwell architecture and next-generation technologies
Key Takeaways: Building the AI Future
OCI is Building America’s AI Infrastructure
With DOE contracts and supercomputers like Solstice and Equinox, OCI is central to U.S. AI leadership and national competitiveness.
Infrastructure Evolution at Scale
OCI’s GPU superclusters are proving to be scalable, power-efficient systems that meet the demands of both enterprise and government sectors.
Quantum Computing on the Horizon
Hybrid quantum-classical computing is advancing rapidly, with OCI positioned for seamless integration of these emerging technologies.
AI as the Next Industrial Revolution
NVIDIA and OCI are aligned with national efforts to secure the full AI supply chain domestically, ensuring technological sovereignty.
Looking Forward
As AI transforms from experimental technology to industrial infrastructure, OCI’s partnership with NVIDIA positions both companies at the forefront of this revolution. The announcements at GTC 2025 demonstrate that OCI is not just participating in the AI revolution – it’s helping to architect and power it.
The combination of massive-scale supercomputers, sovereign cloud capabilities, and cutting-edge technologies like quantum-classical hybrid systems positions OCI as the infrastructure of choice for organizations seeking to harness AI at unprecedented scales.
Resources
For those interested in diving deeper into the technical innovations presented at GTC 2025:
- NVIDIA GTC Session Catalog
- NVIDIA and Oracle DOE Supercomputer Announcement
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Solutions
Building the future – one OCI supercluster at a time.