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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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EUROCC2/EuroCC4SEE team visit to Čikom company

As part of the activities of connecting NCC Montenegro with industry and their greater engagement in the use of HPC resources in business, the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE project team from the University of Montenegro (Prof. Dr. Božo Krstajić and Prof. Dr. Enis Kočan) visited Čikom, one of the largest IT companies in Montenegro, on December 13, 2024. Čikom was represented by Ivan Bošković, who is also the CEO of the subsidiary company IT Advanced Services (ITAS), Radovan Rutešić (IT designer), Anđela Bojović (software developer) and Đorđe Krstajić (implementer).

We presented the activites of NCC Montengro to Cikom and ITAS

At the meeting, the services and activities of NCC Montenegro within the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE project were presented to the representatives of the Čikom company. Ongoing and planned projects within the Čikom company were discussed, in order to determine possible needs for the use of HPC resources. This opportunity was particularly interesting for ITAS, as they will need HPC resources to implement the project “AI System for Pathological Analysis of Adenocarcinoma (PathAI)”, which is funded by the Innovation Fund of Montenegro, and whose implementation is scheduled to begin in February 2025. The project aims to develop an advanced AI system for pathological analysis of adenocarcinoma. It is expected that this innovative system will significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of pathological analysis, thereby reducing the workload of pathologists and improving patient treatment outcomes. The project will require the processing of a large number of high-resolution medical images, for which the use of HPC resources will make their work much easier. It was agreed that after the start of the project, the NCC team will visit Čikom/ITAS again and present in detail the application process for HPC resources.

We scheduled another meeting to discuss applications for HPC resources
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Initial discussion with FiveG

The EuroCC2 project team from UoM (Enis Kočan and Božo Krstajić), as part of service activities and interaction with the industry, held a meeting with the management and employees from the top technical leadership of the FiveG group and the NeurobotX company, which specializes in application of AI and VR in the gaming industry and the development of simulation nautical models for training purposes (Ivan Šoć, CEO of the FiveG group; Aleksa Čović, NeurobotX and Marko Šćepanović NeurobotX), on November 11, 2024, at their premises. 

We met with FiveG on Nov 11

After the presentation of the services that the NCC of Montenegro can provide to companies within the EuroCC2 project, the current projects of the FiveG company were jointly analyzed, from the aspect of their potential implementation on HPC resources.  Following a comprehensive analysis, at least 2 projects were identified that would benefit significantly from being executed on HPC resources. Consequently, we agreed on future collaboration activities aimed at preparing these identified projects for implementation in an HPC environment and their participation in the upcoming conference, which will feature a special event for companies interested in utilizing HPC resources through HPC NCC Montenegro.

We arranged the participation in IT2025 activities and continuation of the collaboration
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Lecture by prof Kezunovic from Texas A&M on AI/HPC supported risk management in energy sector

As planned, the invited lecture “Risk Management of Future Large-Scale Electrification” by prof. Mladen Kezunovic took place on 25 October 2024 in Enterpreneurial nest at UDG. Threre was over 60 attendees including students, academics from Montenegrin universities and representatives from the industry. This workshop was organized in the context of HPC4S3ME project and supported by EUROCC NCC Montenegro team.

What are the risks? Methodology for risk management and mitigation? What data do we have and how do we manage all that data? How can AI/ML supported by HPC help?

Dr. Mladen Kezunovic is a University Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M with over 35 years of expertise in power engineering. Renowned globally, Dr. Kezunovic has authored over 600 papers and consulted for 50+ companies worldwide. His extensive research and industry contributions, notably in fault modeling, data analytics, and smart grids, have earned him IEEE Life Fellow status and recognition from the US National Academy of Engineering.

prof. Kezunovic from Texas A&M gave presentation on a nove approach to Risk managemement in energy sector
The workshop took place on 25 october at UDG
Over 60 people attended
How AI/ML supported by HPC can help mitigate risk in energy sector?
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Collaborating for Smarter, Competitive and Sustainable Tourism

The dynamic of digital transformation, adoption of cutting-edge technologies and proliferation of innovative business models, provide Montenegro with strategic opportunities to elevate its tourism sector through data-driven and AI-powered solutions. NCC Montenegro is initiating collaboration with local municipalities and tourist organizations, on Tourism 4.0 project initiatives to optimize visitor experiences, provide smart destination management and promote sustainable tourism.

By leveraging next-generation technologies such as IoT, Computer Vision, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and High-Performance Computing, NCC Montenegro in cooperation with high-tech SME and local municipality, is preparing project initiative on real-time analytics and predictive insights related to tourism dynamic and trends to provide multiple benefits for public authorities, tourist organizations, cultural institutions and local businesses.

By embracing new technologies, advanced data analytics and intelligent modelling key tourism policymakers and stakeholders can achieve multiple benefits. These benefits include data-driven decision making, proactive management of tourist destinations/attractions, efficient resource allocation and capacity planning, better protection/valorization of cultural heritage/sites, increased visitors satisfaction and engagement, tailored offers and targeted marketing by local business, as well as “a-year-round” enhanced tourism strategies. Creating a scalable and collaborative platform for smart tourism management ultimately contributes to attractiveness and competitiveness of the Montenegro tourist destinations.

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The AI Conference on Building a National AI Strategy

The AI Conference, organized by the World Bank on September 24-25, 2024, in Budva, Montenegro, brought together global AI experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from both the public sector and academia to explore the integration of AI into national strategies/policies, government operations, and public services. Representatives from NCC Montenegro actively participated in the two-day workshops, engaging in discussions on AI opportunities, challenges, and practical use cases for public administration. They emphasize the importance of digital upskilling and AI expertise, the need for data repositories and open data policies, and the establishment of advanced computing infrastructure. NCC also elaborated on its activities and efforts in the development of a HPC/AI ecosystem in Montenegro.

Mr. Marash Dukaj, Minister of Public Administration, delivered a welcoming speech recognizing the necessity of AI and its potential to enhance public administration, economic development, and societal progress. He highlighted AI’s ability to enrich citizens’ lives through personalized services, enhanced resource management, business process optimization, and new innovation opportunities. The Ministry of Public Administration, in partnership with the World Bank through the BEST project, is set to develop a strategic roadmap for AI adoption in Montenegro.

Dr. Keegan McBride, lecturer in AI, Government, and Policy at the Oxford Internet Institute, outlined essential AI concepts for public sector implementation. Barbara Ubaldi, Head of the Digital Government and Data Unit at OECD, shared valuable insights from AI strategies in OECD countries, highlighting various public sector AI applications, and lessons learned. AI expert, Varun Hemachandran presented practical examples of AI in government contexts, while Divya Siddarth, Executive Director of the Collective Intelligence Project, stressed the critical role of stakeholder engagement in AI development.

Participants engaged in working groups and brainstorming sessions focused on envisioning a national AI strategy, creating building blocks for AI governance, and addressing potential challenges in administrative services, tax policies, and digital health. The conference provided a dynamic platform for discussing strategic, transparent, and responsible approaches to AI integration in the public sector, fostering valuable knowledge, insights and networking opportunities to advance Montenegro’s AI agenda.

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Partnering with DigitalSmart and Recrewty to revolutionize HR

NCC Montenegro is proud to announce its collaboration with DigitalSmart and Recrewty to HPC and AI for advancing HR management in companies. This partnership brings together leading experts in HPC, AI, and HR technology to create innovative solutions tailored for the HR industry. This effort will leverage HPC to develop scalable and efficient AI models that enhance HR processes such as recruitment, psychometric assessments, and decision-making. Recrewty with its ambition to develop AI-driven HR solutions, will focus on integrating machine learning algorithms for improved data processing of HR applications. DigitalSmarta will contribute its expertise in digital transformation and smart technologies to ensure the new model is robust and capable of meeting the demands of modern HR management.

Collaboration aimed at the use of HPC and AI tools to advance HR processes

Key outcomes of this collaboration include optimized AI models that can process large HR datasets more effectively using HPC, scalable HR solutions designed to meet the needs of companies, enhanced data processing capabilities to improve decision-making in recruitment and other HR areas, and a local and regional impact through the development of tools tailored for underrepresented languages and markets. This project aligns with NCC Montenegro’s mission to foster technological innovation in the region and highlights the growing importance of HPC and AI in transforming HR management across various industries.

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