Representative of NCC Montenegro, Sanja Nikolic participated in the Round Table “Montenegrin Finance and Internationalization”, organized by Montenegrin Academy of Science and Art. On this event, topics related to the international competitiveness, financial opportunities and fast-paced digitalization with HPC&AI, were lively discussed with representatives of academia, banking sector, investment & trading institutions. Mrs. Nikolic presented technical and commercial aspects of HPC systems and emphasized HPC/AI powered use cases in the financial services industry. EuroCC/EuroCC2 supercomputing opportunities and NCC Montenegro activities related to HPC/AI study programs, trainings and industry success stories were also elaborated.
Representatives of HPC NCC Montenegro, University of Donja Gorica participated at HPC Industry Summit, which took place at GLS Campus Berlin, Germany from 18-19 October 2023 organized by EuroCC and FF4EuroHPC projects.
HPC Industry Summit
In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, the adoption of High-Performance Computing (HPC) has become paramount for staying ahead of the competition. HPC Industry Summit provided a unique platform for attendees to explore the industrial uptake of HPC and to discover a wealth of use cases and success stories from SMEs in various sectors, demonstrating how HPC has catalyzed breakthrough innovations, streamlined processes, and maximized productivity.
NCC Montenegro participated in the eventMs Bojana Malisic was a panelist in the panel discussion
During the event and first day, NCC Montenegro representative, Ms. Bojana Malisic participated as a panellist in the session ‘𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗣𝗖 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆’ and shared the status of the MNE HPC user base and how we can engage more efficiently with industrial users to increase the use of HPC in business processes in Montenegro and Europe. During the discussion, we addressed the challenges and the strategy to collaborate with academic and industrial users successfully.
NCC Montenegro at the HPC Industry Summit
Attendees had opportunity to dive into the world of cutting-edge infrastructures and services specifically tailored to assist businesses in harnessing the full potential of HPC and to gain actionable insights, network with industry leaders, and uncover the transformative power of HPC in transforming your organization’s success.
The live stream were available via the FF4EuroHPC YouTube channel at the folowing link.
On the 20th of October 2023, Dr. Jaka Vodeb gave a lecture on the topic of quantum computing to the students of the University of Donja Gorica (UDG) and NCC Montenegro academic and industry partners.
Twinning between NCC germany and NCC Montenegro – Lecture on Quantum Computing
During the lecture, Dr. Vodeb addressed several key aspects of quantum computing, including its historical development, early stages, and the motivating factors behind its advancement. Additionally, he provided insights into the current state of quantum hardware and various quantum algorithms. At the end, he presented success stories where quantum computing demonstrated superior performance compared to conventional computing methods. Quantum computing lecture was organized as a fruitful collaboration between NCC Germany and NCC Montenegro. There was around 70 attendees at the lecture.
Over 70 attendees were presenet at the lectureStudents got an assignment to further research and write an essay on quantum computing
NCC Montenegro is organizing online introductory lecture about quantum computing and its applications.
Quantum computing is a cutting-edge field of computer science that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations at speeds far beyond what classical computers can achieve. Instead of using classical bits, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to superposition. This enables them to solve certain problems, such as factoring large numbers or simulating quantum systems, much faster than traditional computers. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize fields like AI/ML applications, cryptography, bioinformatics, digital manufacturing, optimization of traffic systems…
We are privileged to have Dr. Jaka Vodeb as our speaker. Dr. Vodeb is a postdoctoral researcher at the Jozef Stefan Institute and Fz Juelich (NCC Germany). His extensive expertise in quantum computing and quantum simulator ensures inspirational lectures.
Dr. Vodeb will give an overview of the quantum computing landscape, existing quantum hardware, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction and the quantum internet.
At the University of Donja Gorica, the Faculty of Information Systems and Technologies has commenced the implementation of the project “Application of Computer Vision and Deep Learning in Agriculture and Food Production, Medicine, and Energy (AI4S3).” The project is funded within the program to promote the development of an innovation culture and organize education in the fields of smart specialization in Montenegro by the Innovation Fund (https://fondzainovacije.me/).
Implementation of AI4S3 training started
On September 28th, as part of the 9th Festival of Science and Innovation, we had the opportunity to present our plans for the project’s implementation. The key idea of the project is to bring the application of artificial intelligence closer to the S3 sectors, which represent one of the key strategies for digitization in agriculture and supply chain, medicine, tourism, and energy sectors.
Over 65 candidates enrolled in the training
As previously announced, on September 30th, we organized an entrance test and questionnaire for all applicants. More than 65 candidates took the entrance test and questionnaire, and after analyzing the results, we selected more than 40 of them who will undergo training over the next 2 months.
The training is supported by the Innovation fund of Montenegro
Additionally, on October 7th, we began conducting lectures, starting with Python programming language, which forms the foundation for further training and the development of artificial intelligence models through upcoming modules. This training is a continuation of previous NCC Montenegro and Open Mind Academy efforts.
Congratulations to everyone, and we look forward to collaborating with all our participants.
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking is organising its first EuroHPC USER DAY!
This dissemination event will bring together EuroHPC Users and is an opportunity for users to showcase their projects, learn about different topics and deepen their understanding on the possibilities offered by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking🌐
This onsite event will also be a great networking opportunity.
The thesis underscores the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in combating phishing attacks and underscores the importance of continued research and innovation to safeguard users and their data in the digital realm. Beyond technical aspects, the paper provides a theoretical framework on cyber security, phishing attacks, and the role of artificial intelligence in modern cyber defense. It emphasizes the ongoing need for research and improvement in this area due to the evolving nature of cyber threats. This BSc theis work was done by Mr Ivan Novakovic under the menthorship of prof. Armin Alibasic.
Mr Novakovic defended his BSc thesis on AI in cybersecurity
ABSTRACT – This thesis addresses the critical issue of detecting phishing URLs, a prevalent cyber threat, using advanced artificial intelligence techniques. It examines three models—Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and LightGBM—through rigorous analysis and real data testing to assess their effectiveness in identifying malicious URLs. The results demonstrate that these models, when properly trained and calibrated, can achieve high accuracy in predicting the maliciousness of URLs.
