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Annual Review of the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE Project: A Year of Impactful Progress

In 2024, the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE project reached a new milestone, with 34 National Competence Centers (NCCs) showcasing significant achievements. This year’s review highlighted the collective drive to advance HPC, HPDA, and AI, strengthening competencies, capacities, and collaboration across Europe.

NCC Montenegro at the annual review meeting
NCCs form 34 countries participated

A key focus in NCC presentations was user engagement, particularly with industry/SMEs. Through real-world HPC and AI use cases, Proofs of Concepts, and Success Stories, NCCs have bridged the gap between cutting-edge technologies and practical applications, fostering innovation across industries, academia, and the public sector. End-users have benefited from expert training, technical support, and subsidized access to EuroHPC supercomputing resources.

Great opportunity to exchange experiences and lessons learned

Collaboration remains central to EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE. NCCs have deepened ties with other NCCs, CoEs, and EDIHs through mentoring, twinning, training and workshops. Joint initiatives, supported by EuroCC2 PMT and CASTIEL 2, have facilitated knowledge exchange, best practices, and white papers, accelerating Europe’s HPC/HPDA/AI ecosystem development. Training programs have equipped researchers, engineers, and industry professionals with essential skills to leverage these technologies effectively. The success stories presented reaffirm the project’s impact—enhancing scientific research, optimizing industry workflows, and improving public sector efficiency through smart solutions.

All NCCs presented what worked what did not in the precvous period

NCC Montenegro showcased Montenegrin companies, including UHURA, PAID MNE, IHMS, successfully utilizing European supercomputers to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of their innovative applications, complex simulations and advanced AI models. Additionally, the NCC Montenegro’s representative shared valuable insights on conducting HPC/AI study and training programs aligned with Smart Specialization strategy and highlighted successful collaborations with over 10 NCCs and CoEs in capacity building, industry practices and HPC awareness raising.

EUROCC4SEE and NCC Montenegro report

The 2024 review underscored EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE’s role as a cornerstone of European HPC+ progress, driving user engagement, technological innovation and international collaboration. Looking ahead, the project remains committed to scaling impact, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring HPC and AI technologies remain accessible and beneficial to all.

Good opportunity for networking with EUROCC2/EUROCC4SEE representatives
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N-Ways to GPU Programming Bootcamp

The NVIDIA, EuroCC Austria, EuroCC Czechia, EuroCC Germany, EuroCC Montenegro, EuroCC Poland, EuroCC Sweden, and EuroCC Slovenia invite you to the N-Ways to GPU Programming Bootcamp, which will be held online from 8-9 April 2025. The application deadline is 10 March 2025.

The N-Ways to GPU Programming Bootcamp offers a comprehensive introduction to GPU programming. Participants will learn about various methods for adapting scientific applications to GPUs using NVIDIA CUDA, OpenACC, OpenMP offloading, and standard programming languages.

Throughout the bootcamp, attendees will work alongside teaching assistants to explore multiple GPU programming models. They will also learn how to analyze GPU-enabled applications using NVIDIA Nsight Systems. The program includes hands-on activities that allow participants to apply their newly acquired skills to real-world problems.

Course details

  • Content level Content level: Basic = (100%) + Intermediate = (0%) + Advanced = (0%)
  • Entry level : Basic – no prior GPU programming knowledge is required
  • Prerequisites : Basic experience with C/C++ or Fortran
  • Target audience : Course for academia, industry, and public administration.
  • Course format : This course will be delivered as a LIVE ONLINE COURSE (using Zoom), All communication will be done through Zoom, Slack, and email.

Registration form and more info : https://events.vsc.ac.at/event/179/

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BioExcel Workshop Balkan Edition

2 Days Hands-On Workshop: Hybrid Learning Experience jointly organized by BioExcel and supported by Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Faculty of Physics, DISCOVERER Supercomputer and National Competence Centres in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, this hydrid workshop will offer participants the chance to engage both on-site and online. The workshop will focus on the use of BioExcel core codes such as GROMACS, HADDOCK and PMX with a strong emphasis on hands-on practical sessions and guidance from leading experts in the field.

  • When & Where: May 21–22, 2025 | Sofia University, Bulgaria & Online
  • Apply by: April 15, 2025
  • Don’t miss out and boost your research skills! More info and registration : https://bioexcel-balkan-workshop.com/
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NCC Montenegro and ICT Cortex -Unlocking supercomputing opportunities for industry leaders

On December 18, 2024, the NCC Montenegro in collaboration with ICT Cortex, successfully organized an industry-focused workshop “Supercomputing Opportunities for Industry Leaders”. ICT Cortex as a prominent Montenegrin business association, dedicated to fostering ICT companies collaboration and advancing of IT sector and startup ecosystem in Montenegro, making a fitting partner for HPC/AI industry roadshow initiative conducted within the scope of EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE project.

The workshop introduced participants to the comprehensive training and service portfolio offered by NCC MNE, while emphasizing the real-world benefits and examples of adopting HPC+ technologies. Key highlights of the workshop:

  • Demonstrating how HPC improves efficiency and accelerates innovation across various industry sectors and applications.
  • Showcasing real-world HPC and AI success stories driving significant business benefits.
  • Explaining how HPC4SME Assessment Tool can support Montenegrin SMEs in evaluating their readiness and potential for HPC/AI adoption.
  • Providing insights into EuroHPC Access Calls process and how innovative companies can leverage subsidized supercomputers access to address their computational needs and challenges.

The workshop attracted industry representatives and domain experts, expressing their keen interest in exploring supercomputing access possibilities and utilizing HPC-powered AI models to leverage their business R&D&I needs.

This initiative underscores NCC MNE’s commitment to bridging the gap between advanced computational technologies and industry needs, fostering a culture of innovation and digital competitiveness in Montenegro’s business ecosystem. By collaborating with organizations like ICT Cortex, NCC MNE continues to create valuable opportunities for knowledge sharing and technology transfer, strategic partnerships and industry onboarding.

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Industry Outreach: Exploring HPC Opportunities to Accelerate Innovations across Healthcare, Education and IT

NCC Montenegro is driving forward its mission to foster innovation by leveraging HPC-empowered AI development through strategic collaborations with local companies and startups.

NCC Montenegro conducted initiated consultations with Five Group, one of Montenegro’s leading IT companies specializing in 3D design, gaming, and AI-based systems and discussed HPC resources to boost productivity and support their advanced AI applications. Two potential projects were identified, and pathways for applying to EuroHPC resources were explored. Five Group’s collaboration with the University of Montenegro (UCG) further underscores its dedication to advancing education through appealing innovative solutions

NCC members visited Čikom company, one of the largest IT companies in Montenegro, to explore HPC support for the project related to the AI System for Pathological Analysis of Adenocarcinoma.  NCC Montenegro will provide expert guidance on optimizing computational models to accelerate the project outcomes.

Developed by ONE AI startup and supported by the Innovation Fund, AIHeal project integrates sensor technologies and mobile devices to monitor patient health in real-time. The system enables precise diagnostics, reduces costs, and optimizes health conditions monitoring. Through NCC Montenegro’s support, HPC resources will be explored to enhance AIHeal’s data processing capabilities, ensuring efficient and reliable performance.

With a shared vision for innovation push and technological excellence, these collaborations showcase the potential of HPC and AI in driving advancements that promise to elevate healthcare, education, and industry standards.

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“Generative AI Intelligent Process Automation Platform” project on Leonardo HPC

Uhura Solutions is developing AI platform for document-driven process automation in financial services. The “Generative AI Intelligent Process Automation Platform – GAIPAP” project is a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionizing the financial industry through the integration of advanced AI-driven automation solutions that combine capabilities of Large Language Model (LLM), low-code development, and process automation workflows. This unique fusion of technologies holds the potential to significantly enhance operational efficiency, cost reduction, and customer experience within the financial sector.

An exceptional aspect of the platform is the incorporation of fine-tuned Large language models (LLMs), which sets it apart from generic AI solutions. These LLMs, refined for the financial industry’s unique language, context, and patterns, promise to deliver more precise and relevant insights. The platform’s value proposition is further strengthened by its ability to streamline workflows, offer scalability, real-time data insights, and elevate customer experiences. The integration of a low-code development framework and process automation workflows enables swift prototyping and deployment of AI-driven models, thereby accelerating time-to-market and capitalizing on market opportunities effectively.

The project involves the use of open-source Python libraries and pre-trained Large language models which are fine-tuned on a custom-made private dataset created by the team, allowing for specialized tasks within the financial sector. Leonardo supercomputer enabled us to make a leap with GPU training experiments from 1B to 7B and higher Large language models. We are focusing on various LLM research and optimization methods in this phase of the project, which include hyperparameter tuning, model quantization and pruning, and parameter efficient fine-tuning (PEFT). Special attention is put on dataset preprocessing including quality filtering, deduplication and privacy redacting.

This project, developed and managed by Uhura Solutions, was awarded with 4,500 node hours of GPU resources (8x64GB) on the Leonardo Buster HPC for a duration of 12 months.

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Industry workshop with ICT Cortex: “Supercomputing Opportunities for Industry Leaders”

NCC Montenegro is co-organizing industry-focused workshops and networking events to inspire innovative companies, SMEs and startups to learn how to improve their business processes and accelerate innovations with supercomputing HPC/AI opportunities. NCC experts provide HPC and AI technical expertise and infrastructure access, adjusted to the business environment and industry domains.

In cooperation with ICT Cortex (ICT Cluster for Information Technologies, Innovation, Education, Design and Technology Development in Montenegro)-gathering more than 40 founding members and 1800 IT experts, NCC Montenegro is organizing workshop “Supercomputing Opportunities for Industry Leaders” on 18th of Dec, to present HPC/AI systems and benefits, NCC services and activities, as well as EuroHPC infrastructure opportunities.

Montenegro’s ICT sector has been recognized as the catalyst for the development of an innovative economy and for strengthening the competitiveness and multiple industries. ICT industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in Montenegro accumulating more than €600 in 2022 (vs €124mn in 2012), achieving almost 10% of GDP (vs 4% in 2012) and 21% of country’s total exports (vs 3% in 2017), according to ICT Cortex /CEED Consulting analyses.

We believe that this workshop will increase awareness on HPC&AI opportunities, provide valuable insights and inspirational use cases to the members and partners of ICT Cortex, enabling them to discover supercomputing power to enhance their innovative business and industry competitiveness.

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