Lenovo GOAST 4.0 Decodes Trillions of Cells, Accelerating Genome Analysis to 24 Minutes

Breakthrough high-performance computing solution delivers 3x higher throughput, cost efficiency, and faster life-saving discoveries

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenovo today shared updates on the 4th generation of its Genomics Optimization and Scalability Tool – GOAST v4.0. Since its introduction in 2020, GOAST has been advancing genome sequencing across industries including pharma, healthcare, agriculture, and drug discovery. The latest version reduces genome processing to as little as 24 minutes per whole genome sequence, with a single node capable of processing ~22,000 genomes annually, nearly triple the throughput of earlier releases. With each human genome comprising around 3 billion DNA base pairs, GOAST v4.0 is literally decoding trillions of cells to power breakthroughs in science and medicine.

By cutting genome analysis from days to minutes, GOAST v4.0 empowers researchers, clinicians, and pharma companies to accelerate precision medicine, cancer research, drug discovery, and national health programs. Delivering GPU-level performance on optimized CPUs at up to 50% lower cost, GOAST makes high-throughput genomics accessible to institutions of all sizes through Lenovo's pay-as-you-go High-Performance Computing (HPC)-as-a-Service model, TruScale.

"GOAST v4.0 breaks bioinformatics bottlenecks by combining Lenovo's HPC expertise with genomics innovation," said Sumir Bhatia, President, Lenovo ISG Asia Pacific. "With this leap in performance and efficiency, we are enabling real-time discoveries that can save lives and advance global health equity."

Key Advancements with GOAST v4.0

• Speed: Genome processing cut from 68–150 hours to just 24 minutes, a 375x improvement.
• Throughput: Up to ~22,000 genomes processed per node annually, supporting population-scale genomics.
• Affordability: GPU-level performance at significantly lower cost.
• Accessibility: Pay-as-you-go Lenovo TruScale HPC-as-a-Service, lowering barriers for labs and public health agencies.
• Sustainability: Water-cooled HPC systems reduce power consumption by up to 40%.

GOAST is already in use at leading institutes worldwide, including the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) and University of Delhi in India, BRIN (Indonesia), Novo Genomics (Saudi Arabia), and the Biobank of Thailand. A leading children's hospital in Australia is deploying GOAST to scale its genomics research, while pharma companies in the Philippines are investing in high-performance computing, pointing to growing opportunities for GOAST in new markets. In India, multiple pharma companies are using GOAST to optimize cancer research, accelerate drug discovery, and improve treatments, showcasing its transformative impact across the healthcare ecosystem.

Beyond genomics acceleration, GOAST also demonstrates how AI and HPC together are enabling downstream innovations, from smarter algorithm design to more precise bioinformatics workflows, further strengthening its role as a platform for next-generation precision health.

Lenovo's unique advantage lies in its ability to bring healthcare experts, scientists, and medical researchers together with HPC hardware and software engineers, creating multi-layered platforms like GOAST that deliver both speed and scientific depth, all focused on solving humanity's greatest challenges.

As part of Lenovo's Smarter AI for All vision, GOAST v4.0 combines the best of HPC and AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, making genomics research faster, more cost-effective, and globally accessible.

About Lenovo   

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub. 

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Lenovo GOAST 4.0 Decodes Trillions of Cells, Accelerating Genome Analysis to 24 Minutes

BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 29, the "Forging the Path to National Strength: China's Manufacturing Achievements Under the 14th Five-Year Plan," jointly organized by the National Museum of China and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, officially opened at the National Museum of China, showcasing more than 300 top national achievements. GAC's "National Outstanding Engineer Team" successfully developed both the Magazine Battery and the Solid-State Battery, which were selected for the exhibition.

The GAC Magazine Battery is the first battery system to pass both the nail penetration no-flame and non-ignition safety tests. By utilizing ultra-high intrinsic safety cells, an all-weather "vehicle-end + cloud-based" active safety monitoring system, and a multi-dimensional safety protection system, the Magazine Battery achieves three layers of protection: core, active, and passive. Its safety performance far exceeds the electric vehicles traction battery safety requirements (GB38031-2025), which will take effect on July 1, 2026. Currently, the Magazine Battery has a cumulative deployment of 1.3 million vehicles with zero spontaneous combustion and over 50 billion kilometers of safe travel, providing users with robust safety assurance for every journey.

GAC's self-developed large-capacity solid-state battery has achieved an energy density exceeding 400 Wh/kg and easily passes rigorous safety tests such as 200°C thermal chamber and nail penetration tests, effectively addressing users' range anxiety and safety concerns. Innovations in materials and processes have placed the solid-state battery at the forefront of the industry in key indicators such as safety, energy density, and cycle life, providing a superior power solution for the future development of NEVs. Currently, a pilot production line for GAC's solid-state battery has been established, capable of mass-producing vehicle-grade solid-state batteries over 60 Ah, marking a critical step toward the goal of full vehicle integration by 2026.

Over the years, GAC has been steadily enhancing its competitiveness through innovations across intelligent connectivity, NEV powertrains technologies, and forward-looking technologies. Looking ahead, GAC will continue to deepen its efforts in the intelligent connected NEV field, leveraging more leading technological achievements to drive industry progress.

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GAC Magazine Battery and Solid-State Battery Win Top National Honor