NCC Montenegro presented at EuroCC4SEE Seminar “5 Beats of Intelligence”

Successful presentation and from Dejan Babic from University of Donja Gorica at the EuroCC4SEE Seminar organized by NCC Turkiye. This was a part of the EuroCC4SEE project, five countries – Türkiye, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina – have joined forces to present an engaging online seminar series titled: “5 Beats of Intelligence: AI Meets Diverse Domains”.

More details on schedule of seminar presentations and and registrations can be accessed at NCC Turkiye website at the foillowing link.

Successful presentation at the Seminar series, around 25 attendees
The presentation covered use cases from the AI-AGE project implemented at UDG with NCC support

Successful Delivery of Short Course: Introduction to SLURM on Computing Cluster

On May 27, 2025, the National Competence Center for HPC in Montenegro organized a one-day short course titled “Introduction to SLURM on Computing Cluster.” This training session was designed to introduce participants to the basics of SLURM, the most widely used workload manager for high-performance computing environments.

dr Luka Filipovic gave an introduction to UDG computiong cluster, SLURM comands

The course gathered 13 attendees, including postgraduate students, academic researchers, and a few representatives from industry. The participants had the opportunity to learn how to submit, manage, and monitor jobs on an HPC system using SLURM through a mix of theoretical overview and hands-on examples.

ms Enisa Trubljanin presented her research, activity of UDG AI Club

The short course started with a presentation from ms Enisa Trubljanin, where she discussed the use of AI and HPC in education. She was focused on developing prediction models for computer vision. Then, dr Luka Filipovic gave a presentation on SLURM with practical examples and demonstrations on UDG cluster. The course was wrapped up with presentation by mr Dejan Babic, who described Conda and demonstrated how it can be used for creation of virtual environments for different HPC experiments. Finally, Luka and Dejan discussed the Jupyter notbook setup on UDG cluster, its configuration and access.

mr Dejan Babic gave a presentation of Conda and its use on UDG cluster

With a focus on practical knowledge and real-world usage scenarios, the training aimed to support users in better utilizing HPC resources for data processing, simulations, and advanced research tasks.

The course gathered 13 attendees: students, academic researchers, and representatives from industry.

EuroCC4SEE Seminar Series – 5 Beats of Intelligence: AI Meets Diverse Domains

As part of the EuroCC4SEE project, five countries – Türkiye, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina – have joined forces to present an engaging online seminar series titled: “5 Beats of Intelligence: AI Meets Diverse Domains”.

Tjis is a joint effort from NCCs from the EuroCC4SEE

In this series, each country will host a dedicated session exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) intersects with a different scientific or industrial domain. The seminars are designed to share knowledge, inspire collaboration, and engage both academic and applied research communities in the EuroHPC ecosystem.

📅 The series runs from 20 May to 22 July 2025, with a new seminar approximately every two weeks. All seminars will be hosted online via Zoom. More details on schedule and registrations can be accessed at NCC Turkiye website at the foillowing link.

Mr Dejan Babic will give the first presentation proviedd by NCC Montenegro
Mr Ivan Jovovic will give the second presentation from NCC Montenegro

EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade

HPC Serbia is organizing a face-to-face regional EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade from 20 to 22 May 2025. The workshop will commence around noon on 20 May and conclude by noon on May 22. During the first half-day, we will hold sessions tailored for researchers. The second half-day will focus on SMEs, while the afternoon of the second day will feature presentations on the use of HPC in public administration. On the third day, we will showcase examples of HPC applications in the region. NCC Montenegro team members will participate in the event and give presentation on 22 May. You can learn more about the event at the following link: https://indico.ipb.ac.rs/event/590/

You can register at: https://indico.ipb.ac.rs/event/590/registrations

In total, we will conduct four half-day sessions focused on:

  • The use of HPC, HPDA and AI in Academia,
  • The use of HPC, HPDA and AI in SMEs,
  • The use of HPC, HPDA and AI in Public Administration,
  • Best Practices from the Region.
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AI and HPC: Tools for Change, Opportunity and Responsibility

During the panel “AI and HPC: drivers of your career” held at the University of Donja Gorica as part of the EuroCC project, our alumni sent clear messages that changes do not come by themselves, but are driven by people ready to learn, take responsibility and act. At a time when the borders between the real and digital world are being erased faster than ever before, Montenegro is increasingly positioning itself as a place where ideas with global potential are born.

Panel je uključio 4 eksperta i osnivača uspješnih firmi u Crnoj Gori

In the opening address, it was pointed out that AI and HPC are not just abstract technological terms, but concrete tools that change the way we live, work, educate and communicate. Today, more than ever, the question is not whether AI will change our daily lives, but how we, as individuals and as a community, will respond to those changes. In that spirit, the panelists shared their experiences, dilemmas and visions, but also sent strong messages to students who will be the bearers of that transformation.

Veliko interesovanje kod studenata

Anton Jurovicki, CEO of Coinis, spoke about the necessity for the education system in Montenegro to make a step towards a more practical and flexible approach to learning. As he says, technologies change almost on a daily basis, and that is why it is crucial that young people do not wait for the system to prepare them, but actively search for knowledge themselves, through projects, practices and direct cooperation with industry. He especially emphasized that today’s students are the ones who already have the opportunity to shape the local technological ecosystem and make Montenegro the digital center of the region. He encouraged male and female students not to hesitate to step into these fields, because their very presence can bring a key change in the way technology shapes our society.

Preko 100 posjetilaca je ispratilo diskusiju

Milutin Pavićević, commercial director of Alicorn, with extensive experience in the video game industry, spoke about the role of artificial intelligence in creative processes. He pointed out that AI is not the enemy of creativity, but a tool that can expand the boundaries of imagination and accelerate the development of games, narratives and digital worlds. However, as he says, it is crucial that people remain at the center of that process, because AI does not understand context, emotion and purpose, and that these are values ​​that only human consciousness can bring. Milutin pointed out the challenges faced by male and female students when entering the industry, from lack of practical experience to lack of understanding of business processes. He emphasized that employers are not only looking for technical knowledge, but the ability to learn quickly, communicate clearly and think critically. In this sense, he called on young people to develop soft skills, but also to take responsibility for personal improvement, because the industry is no longer waiting but looking for those who are ready today.

Svi učesnici panela su već ostvarili saradnju sa NCC Montenegro i UDG

Miodrag Vujković, founder of Inovative, spoke about how to overcome the fear of technology. He said resistance often comes from a lack of understanding rather than an actual inability to apply the technologies. His message was clear: “Technology should be an ally, not a threat.” Through specific examples, he explained how AI and HPC can help in market analysis, resource optimization and making better business decisions. He particularly referred to the future of business in which, as he believes, AI will play a key role, but with the active participation of people who understand the wider context. The entrepreneurs of the future, according to him, will be those who know how to combine analytics, intuition and ethics.

Stevan Šandi, the founder of BixBit, shared his experience on the development of AI products from the perspective of a domestic company. A successful AI product, in his opinion, depends not only on code but on clear purpose, understanding of users and continuous optimization. He also warned that technologies like AI and HPC require responsible behavior, especially when it comes to data security and privacy. Stevan underlined that individuals, not systems, bear the greatest responsibility for the protection of their data, as well as the data of other people. In a world where everything is connected, the boundaries of privacy are getting thinner, and trust is becoming the most valuable currency.

In the end, all the speakers agreed that the key is in education, critical thinking, openness to collaboration and willingness to constantly learn. AI and HPC are not replacing humans but opening the door to completely new ways of working and thinking. But only those who are ready to recognize these changes, adapt and take responsibility will be the leaders of the future.

Discussion contiunes soon…

Successful Realization of Short Course: From PC to HPC

The one-day short course “From Personal Computing to HPC”, held on April 29, 2025, successfully brought together around 20 participants from academia, industry, and public institutions. The course offered a practical introduction to the evolution from everyday computing environments to high-performance computing (HPC), with a focus on real-world applications and national infrastructure.

There was around 20 attendees, mainly students from the second year of Information Systems and Electrical Engineering

Lecturers Dejan Babić and Elvis Taruh guided attendees through key concepts, showcasing how HPC resources can be leveraged for data-intensive tasks and advanced simulations. Through interactive discussions and live demonstrations, participants gained insights into the capabilities of Montenegro’s EuroCC infrastructure and how to access and utilize HPC resources for their own research or professional needs. The course sparked meaningful exchanges and interest in further training, highlighting the growing demand for computational skills in diverse fields.

Mr. Elvis Taruh gave introduction to UDG clkuster and his experiences with moving experiments to HPC environment
Mr Dejan Babic gave presentation on the use of UDG cluster for solving his research use case (AI in medicine)

AI & HPC – Drivers of Your Career

The University of Donja Gorica and NCC Montenegro are organizing a panel discussion within the hashtag#EuroCC project, a European initiative dedicated to the development of national competence centers in the field of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and big data analysis.

The event brings together successful UDG alumni and researchers, who today lead innovative companies and projects in Montenegro and beyond. Through personal stories and practical insights, speakers will show how knowledge from AI and HPC can become key levers for career development.

Panelists:

  • Anton Jurovicki – CEO & Co-Founder, Coinis | The founder of the zaposli.ME platform
  • Milutin Pavicević – CCO, Alicorn | domain .ME, ZUNO Games, PAID
  • Miodrag Vujković – CEO & Founder, Inovativa | inovacije.me | Author Create Ubekkigently
  • Stevan Šandi – CEO & Founder, BIXBIT

Moderator:

  • Nevena Jovanović – student of the Faculty for Information Systems and Technologies, UDG

📍Place: AS Amphitheater, UDG
⏰ Time: May 7 at 12:00 p.m.

📢 Start your career with the knowledge of the future – see you at UDG!

In collaboration with enterpreneurs and innovators in IT sector