Category: Industry collaboration

A research proposal submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking Development Access call (EHPC-DEV-2026D06-045) has been successfully evaluated and officially approved, marking a continued commitment to HPC-driven atmospheric research in Montenegro.

The project, titled “HPC Development for Very-High-Resolution Atmospheric Reanalysis over Montenegro (1994–2008) Using the WRF-NMM Modeling System and ERA5 Reanalysis Data”, has been granted 4,000 node hours on the LUMI-C partition for a period of 12 months. This represents a continuation of the previously completed project on the LUMI HPC system, which successfully delivered very-high-resolution atmospheric simulations over Montenegro using the same modelling framework.

The research builds upon the NMM (Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model) dynamic core, originally developed by Prof. Zavisa Janjic, and aims to produce very-high-resolution atmospheric simulations reaching horizontal resolutions of up to 400 metres over the Montenegrin domain, driven by ERA5 reanalysis data. Building on the results and experience gained in the previous allocation, the project continues to advance ongoing research in numerical weather prediction and atmospheric modelling on state-of-the-art HPC infrastructure.

This allocation enables IHMS to further advance research in numerical weather prediction and atmospheric modelling, leveraging the capabilities of state-of-the-art HPC infrastructure, said Angel Marcev, Principal Investigator (PI) of the project, from the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro.

The National Competence Centre (NCC) Montenegro provided support throughout the application process within the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking framework.

CyberCo, a Montenegro-based technology company and owner of the GetMoved software platform IP, has been awarded EuroHPC AI Factory resources for the second time through the EuroHPC Fast Lane call, with the support from UoM team from NCC Montenegro. The newly approved allocation provides 15,000 GPU hours on LUMI-G, one of Europe’s most powerful AI supercomputing environments, supporting the continued development of GetMoved’s distributed AI-powered logistics and indoor scene understanding platform.

“Large-scale AI model fine-tuning, distributed computer vision training, volumetric object estimation and optimization of advanced indoor inventory recognition workflows from smartphone-recorded videos are the core focus of this phase of development. The project is focused on improving AI models capable of detecting household objects, estimating their dimensions, calculating approximate volume and weight, and generating logistics-ready inventory data for moving and transportation operations,” said Bojan Djakovic, Principal Investigator (PI) of the project.

The project also includes optimization of distributed GPU pipelines, multi-object tracking, embedding generation and large-scale video processing workflows using EuroHPC infrastructure.

This new allocation represents another important milestone for CyberCo and GetMoved as the company continues building scalable AI technologies for logistics, mobility and intelligent inventory automation.

NCC Montenegro and MAIA – Montenegrin AI Association have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate AI development and high-performance computing adoption in Montenegro. The agreement was signed by doc. dr Sandra Tinaj, a member of the NCC Montenegro team, and Milutim Pavićević, Executive Director of the Montenegrin Association for Artificial Intelligence – MAIA.

MAIA, an NGO founded in September 2022 that connects researchers, engineers and AI enthusiasts, promotes AI, advances digital transformation and fosters collaboration among academia, industry and policymakers. Partnering with NCC Montenegro — the national hub providing access to European supercomputing infrastructure and HPC/AI technical support — the agreement establishes a framework for joint programs that will drive research, innovation and commercialization of AI solutions nationwide.

The cooperation will concentrate on Training and skills development (delivering trainings, workshops and professional development programs in AI, Service and Interaction with Industry – offering consultancy, knowledge transfer and joint industry projects leveraging HPC and AI resources and Service to and Interaction with Academia and Public Administration – collaborating with universities and public administration to implement AI solutions in education, public services and policy). By leveraging EuroHPC access and parallel computing expertise, the partnership will enable intensive AI-driven workloads, support industry pilot projects, uses – cases and build specialized capacity to help Montenegrin innovations become globally competitive.

The NCC Montenegro recently hosted a collaborative meeting with Branko Dzakula, a prominent cybersecurity expert and serial tech entrepreneur. As NCC Montenegro accelerates the adoption of AI and supercomputing across the region, this meeting served as a strategic platform to explore how next-generation computational power can elevate enterprise security.

Mr. Branko Dzakula brings an exceptional track record of scaling high-growth tech companies that bridge advanced automation, cybersecurity, and AI compliance. He is the Co-founder of Secfix, a highly successful Germany-based compliance automation platform that recently secured a major $12 million Series A funding round (bringing its total investment to over $17 million), to support its rapidly expanding global client base. His startup portfolio also features impactful Montenegrin-founded ventures, including Skenify, a specialized AI-backed vulnerability management SaaS tailored for the SME sector, and UN1QUELY, a premier regional cybersecurity consulting firm and professional academy. Recognized as a Top 3% global talent (Toptal network), Mr. Dzakula holds top-tier international credentials (CISSP, CISM) and maintains active leadership in IEEE and ISACA. His ventures represent the pinnacle of commercial success and technical expertise, proving that Montenegrin-led innovation can significantly impact highly competitive European markets.

NCC Montenegro serves as a national gateway to the European supercomputing ecosystem, providing Cloud HPC assessments (over 100), HPC/AI technical consultations (over 50), and EuroHPC access/deployment (15+ companies and institutions), successfully supporting advanced R&D and AI scaling. By providing free access to GPU/CPU hours on world-class EuroHPC supercomputers like LUMI and Leonardo (resources otherwise cost-prohibitive for local firms), the NCC has accelerated innovation for MNE companies, across a wide array of sectors, including: FinTech (Uhura Solutions, PAID MNE), HealthTech (ONE AI), AdTech & Digital integrity (Coinis), Cybersecurity & Safety (DeepMark, CyberCo), HR-Tech (Recrewty, Digital Smart), Industry 4.0 & Green AI (FainTech), Climate Tech (IHMS), XAI (ETF), etc. With a robust educational portfolio of over 40 HPC/AI training sessions and industry workshops in 2025 alone, the NCC has become the primary catalyst for the nation’s HPC/AI talent pool and digital competitiveness.

The dialogue highlighted potential use-cases in the R&D phase, specifically anchoring advanced cybersecurity operations onto HPC infrastructure, as well as establishing a training framework for specialized capacity building. Through this collaboration, NCC Montenegro leverages its parallel computing expertise and EuroHPC infrastructure to secure intensive AI-driven workloads and advanced cybersecurity workflows. By bridging the gap between high-end expertise and exascale resources, this collaboration aims to support Montenegrin innovations becoming globally competitive, ethically sound, and cyber-resilient.