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NCC Montenegro and Telekom Montenegro Explore Cooperation in HPC and AI-Driven Innovation

On 24 October 2025, NCC Montenegro held an initial meeting with Telekom Montenegro to discuss potential cooperation opportunities in the field of AI-driven innovation and HPC resource utilisation within the scope of ICT networks and services.

The meeting marked an important step towards strengthening the link between advanced computing infrastructure and AI innovation across the industry’s diversified portfolio. Discussions focused on identifying potential use-case scenarios where HPC and AI technologies could enhance network optimisation, predictive maintenance, and customer experience through diagnostic and predictive data analytics and advanced AI modelling.

Representatives of Telekom Montenegro expressed strong interest in exploring how NCC Montenegro could support experimentation, testing, and capacity-building initiatives. Both parties agreed to continue with technical consultations and support activities based on international benchmarks and the adaptation of successful Telco use cases and best practices to local needs, particularly in the areas of network efficiency and advanced customer analytics.

This collaboration aligns with the mission of NCC Montenegro to accelerate the adoption of HPC and AI technologies across large enterprises and strategic national industries.

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Exploring HPC Collaboration for Smart Energy and Precision Weather Forecasting

Podgorica, 23.10.2025 – NCC Montenegro held a follow-up meeting with representatives of Tara Resources, and the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro (IHMS), to discuss project cooperation in the field of precise weather forecasting and smart energy solutions based on WRF model simulations and HPC capacities. This meeting built upon the initial consultations held on 9 October 2025 with Tara Montenegro, where opportunities for applying high-performance computing to energy optimisation in connection with precision weather forecasting were first explored.

The discussion highlighted the cross-industry potential of supercomputing technologies to improve regional weather prediction accuracy, enable data-driven planning for microclimate patterns, and support renewable energy management. Representatives of Tara Montenegro and IHMS expressed strong interest in continuing cooperation with NCC Montenegro through joint R&D activities connecting scientific expertise, industrial application, and HPC infrastructure.

It was agreed to proceed with technical consultations and project scoping under the EuroCC4SEE framework to further advance HPC-enabled cross-industry innovation in meteorology and smart energy.

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NCC Montenegro Presented at the “Montenegro 2025” Economic Conference

At the 14th Conference on Economics “Montenegro 2025”, organized by the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro in Budva, the services, activities, and results of the EUROCC / NCC Montenegro project were presented. This year’s conference, themed “Regional Economies Facing Today’s Challenges”, gathered over 400 participants from Montenegro, the region, and the European Union — representatives of business, institutions, and academia.

During the panel “Digital Transformation – Where Are We and Where Do We Need to Be”, the EUROCC / NCC Montenegro project was introduced in detail as an initiative that actively supports digital transformation and the development of innovation capacities in Montenegro through a network of services and expertise in High-Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data Analytics.

The panel opened an important discussion on Montenegro’s current position on the path of digital development and the key steps needed to build a modern, connected, and technologically advanced society. Special emphasis was placed on the role of NCC Montenegro in strengthening cooperation between academia, industry, and the public sector, and in building a sustainable digital ecosystem.

The discussion was complemented by a video presentation showcasing EUROCC / NCC Montenegro’s activities, results, and available services for researchers, institutions, and the business community.

The participation of NCC Montenegro at the conference reaffirmed its strategic role in connecting research, education, and industry, and in fostering digital and innovation competitiveness in Montenegro.

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DeepMark will work on advance watermarking solutions using Leonardo Booster HPC resources

DeepMark, a start-up company working on development of invisible and permanent digital marks (watermarks) that can be embedded in images, audio, and video content without compromising quality has made successful application to EuroHPC JU Development call, thus gaining 4500 node hours to Leonardo Booster partition for a period of one year. NCC Montenegro supported this project application.

Provenance for synthetic media remains unsolved: most watermarks fail after routine processing, and especially under modern AI transforms. DeepMark advance a learning-based system that co-trains a neural embedder and detector through a differentiable signal chain that mimics real pipelines. Goals of the project are: (i) lower bit-error rates at equal perceptual quality; (ii) patchable watermarking so future embedders remain detectable by a single detector; and (iii) calibrated, segment-level detection for forensics and compliance. Access to A100 nodes and a parallel file system is required to tune multi-GPU scaling and remove I/O bottlenecks.

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NCC Montenegro at FINNO 2025: Driving Digital Transformation in SMEs

The Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro, together with partners from the MontEENegro consortium – including the Ministry of Regional Development and Cooperation with NGOs, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UoM, and the Business Start-up Centre Bar – organized regional conference FINNO 2025 – Digital. Green. Sustainable, taking place on October 15, 2025, in Budva. FINNO is a regional initiative dedicated to strengthening innovation, SME competitiveness, and access to European networks and funding, developed under the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) framework.

This conference brought together key innovation ecosystem actors, policymakers, SMEs, start-up founders, researchers, business associations, and EEN partners across the Western Balkans and Europe. The program was opened by Mirsada Bošnjak, State Secretary at the Ministry of Regional-Investment Development and Cooperation with NGOs; Dr. Nina Drakić, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro; Muriel De Grande, Head of the Enterprise Europe Network programme at the European Commission; and Prof. Dr. Radoje Vujadinović, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Montenegro.

The first panel, “Digital Transformation of SMEs – Challenges and Solutions,” highlighted the impact of emerging technologies on digital capacities and competences, knowledge and technology transfer, digital entrepreneurship, and innovative business models.
The NCC Montenegro representative presented the Centre’s service and training portfolio, sharing practical insights from cooperation with industry, SMEs, and start-ups on leveraging HPC and AI technologies to optimize business processes, develop innovative products, and enhance digital competitiveness.

Beyond the first panel, FINNO 2025 explores topics such as Innovation ecosystem strengthening, European project synergies, Green transition and the circular economy. Participants also had opportunities to engage in B2B meetings with regional and European partners, start-ups, innovation centres, and research organizations.

Through its participation, NCC Montenegro reinforce its role as one of the driver of digital acceleration and innovation, highlighting the potential of HPC and AI services and NCC support for SMEs, and contributing to smart and sustainable growth in Montenegro and the Western Balkans.

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DIGITAL FABRIC Explores Future Collaboration with NCC Montenegro

On October 1, NCC Montenegro had the pleasure of welcoming Konstantin Kolotov, CTO of DIGITAL FABRIC, a company active in the field of AI and advanced digital solutions and product strategies. The visit followed an initial introduction at the KOMPact event, where both sides identified shared interests and complementary strengths in leveraging AI solutions and HPC resources, particularly in the area of smart tourism.

During discussions at the NCC Montenegro offices, Mr Kolotov as a founder and a co-founder introduced portfolio of projects and start-ups, shaping innovative use for testing and scaling AI-enabled solutions:

  • HiGem.ai – a platform designed for travel destinations, to enhance destination management and visitor experience.
  • Trendcore.ai – a solution for the fashion industry focused on AI-driven visual content generation.

Both initiatives demonstrate how AI-powered platforms can foster business innovation. The conversation also addressed advanced computing requirements, EuroHPC system access opportunities, and the role of NCC Montenegro in providing support and guidance for future developments.

In addition, the visit opened dialogue on potential academic collaboration, with a focus on digital innovation and AI applications in tourism. Joint interest was expressed in co-developing research initiatives, pilot projects, and knowledge exchange activities.

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NCC Montenegro offering through Waldur HPC Service Hub

Waldur serves as a digital platform in the EuroCC project, enabling seamless management of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and related services across various European nations. As an open-source multi-cloud marketplace, Waldur provides automation, billing, and a self-service environment—making it easier for users to access compute resources, deploy solutions, and manage projects. Its modular integration with industry-standard tools, allows national competence centers to offer tailored services that meet the rapidly evolving needs of research, academia, and industry.

NCC Montenegro, leveraging Waldur, has implemented public offerings of services through HPC Service Hub: Consultation services, an HPC-for-SME Assessment Tool, EuroHPC infrastructure access support and specialized training modules. These offerings empower local innovators, SMEs, and researchers by facilitating direct access to computational resources, expert guidance, and skill-building opportunities that foster the country’s digital transformation and integration into the broader European HPC ecosystem.

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