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NCC Montenegro at the The EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade

HPC Serbia organized a face-to-face regional EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade from 20 to 22 May 2025. NCC Montenegro team members participated in the event and give presentation about National Competence Center in HPC Montenegro.

EuroCC4SEE representatives

The EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade started today with welcome messages given by Dr. Nadja Schauffler from the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart, Dr. Antun Balaž from the Institute of Physics Belgrade, and Prof. Miloš Cvetanović from the University of Belgrade School of Electrical Engineering. The first day of the workshop focused on academic topics, showcasing a series of presentations that illustrate the application of HPC, HPDA, and AI in research.

prof. dr Enis Kocan (UCG) gave a presentation on NCC Montenegro and SME collaboration

The first day of the EuroCC4SEE workshop featured a series of engaging presentations highlighting the diverse applications of high-performance computing (HPC) across scientific disciplines.

dr Bojana Malisic giving a statement for the media

The second day of the EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade began with a session focused on SMEs, while the afternoon session included presentations on the use of HPC in public administration. During second day were discussed the emerging opportunities for SMEs within the HPC ecosystem. Team members introduced support structures aimed at making advanced computing more accessible to smaller businesses and highlighted case studies of SME innovation enabled by HPC services. The afternoon session of the workshop highlighted impactful applications of HPC/HPDA/AI in public administration, showcasing how advanced technologies are being integrated into public services, environmental monitoring, and digital governance.

Exchange of experiences and industry engagement

The EuroCC4SEE Workshop wrapped up on 22 May, showcasing the best practices shared by teams from the regional competence centers. NCC Montenegro team members participated in the event and give presentation – showcase examples of HPC applications in Montenegro with focus on eveloping SME and Startup Ecosystems; on the digitally mature IT sector, PoC prioritization using EuroHPC and national computing infrastructures, enhancing HPC engagement in academia etc.

The workshop aimed to enhance regional collaboration, coordinate training activities, and maximize the impact of NCC’s regional events to promote HPC/AI technologies and advancements across Southeast Europe.

Group photo from the event
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Visit to Center for Finance – Introducing HPC Opportunities and NCC Montenegro

As part of the ongoing industry engagement efforts under the EUROCC2 project, the National Competence Center for High-Performance Computing (NCC Montenegro) visited the Center for Finance in Podgorica.

Ivana, Dejan, Ivan, Tomo, and Ilija at the meeting

We were welcomed by Mr. Ilija Mugoša, Executive Director, and Prof. Dr. Ivana Katnić, Head of Research and Education. The NCC Montenegro team—represented by prof. Tomo Popović, Mr. Ivan Jovović, and Mr. Dejan Babić—presented the objectives and services of the EUROCC2 project, highlighting the role of NCC in supporting the uptake of HPC technologies across sectors. The team shared insights on available HPC infrastructure, training opportunities, technical support, and assistance with applications for access to national and EuroHPC resources. The discussion focused on potential collaborations in applying HPC to the finance domain, including areas such as data-driven risk modeling, algorithmic trading simulations, and AI-enhanced financial forecasting.

Both parties recognized the importance of identifying the right use cases and relevant datasets that could benefit from the power of HPC. NCC Montenegro expressed readiness to support the Center for Finance in exploring these opportunities further—through technical guidance, co-development of pilot simulations, and assistance in transitioning from local development environments to HPC platforms. The possibility of applications for HPC resources and joint research and development project was emphasized as a key next step.

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Follow up Technical Consultation and Support for Exploring SME

As part of a broader effort to analyze operational patterns in Montenegro’s healthcare sector, a predictive model was developed to estimate indicators related to the quality of healthcare services provided to citizens at the secondary and tertiary levels. The model was initially trained on a sample of 10,000 records and later expanded to over 40,000 records using the HPC cluster at UDG, which enabled the training process to complete in under one minute. All records were fully anonymized in accordance with ethical standards, and the dataset incorporated a wide range of temporal, demographic, and institutional variables relevant to healthcare access and service delivery patterns.

Using AI and HPC to analyze operational patterns in Montenegro’s healthcare sector

The model was implemented using the Random Forest Regressor algorithm, and additional experiments were conducted with alternative modeling techniques and target transformations. The baseline configuration achieved strong predictive performance (MAE ≈ 95 hours, R² = 0.87). While log-transformation and alternative algorithms such as XGBoost were evaluated, they did not yield improvements over the initial approach. Feature importance analysis revealed that factors such as month, weekday, and clinical unit had the highest impact on model outputs. Access to dedicated computing resources has been granted for further development, enabling continued model training and experimentation with advanced algorithms and optimization methods.

Click on image to learn more about Exploring – an innovative software development SME from Montenegro
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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
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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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PAID Montenegro: Successful second application for EuroHPC HPC resources

PAID Montenegro has achieved success in the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking Development Call, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen its capacities in high-performance computing (HPC).

The initiative successfully completed the first round of the development call, demonstrating strong technical potential and relevance to the EuroHPC objectives. Following this achievement, PAID Montenegro submitted a second application, which was once again approved. As a result, the team has secured access to one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputing infrastructures — LUMI, the pan-European pre-exascale supercomputer. PAID Montenegro was granted 4,000 node hours on LUMI-C (CPU partition) and 4,500 node hours on LUMI-G (GPU partition), providing substantial computational power for advanced simulations, data processing, and AI research.

More information about their project is available at the https://eurocc.udg.edu.me/paid-t-advanced-trading-simulations-powered-by-hpc/.

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Visit from HRUPTY: Exploring HPC Applications in AR/VR Innovation

On May 2025, NCC Montenegro and the University of Donja Gorica welcomed Igor Mitrić, founder and CEO of the Montenegrin startup HRUPTY, for an initial consultation on potential collaborations in the field of high-performance computing (HPC). HRUPTY is recognized as an innovation-driven company registered under the Ministry of Science and Innovation and is focused on developing cutting-edge AR/VR tools for a wide range of industries including real estate, tourism, art, education, and industrial training.

Innovative Startup Hrupty visited NCC Montenegro for initial consultations

During the meeting, Mr. Mitrić presented the company’s suite of digital 3D products—such as VirtuSale, VirtuTrainPro, and VirtuEdu—that are already being deployed in global projects with partners from Europe, North America, and Asia. These platforms combine immersive virtual experiences with artificial intelligence to revolutionize how users interact with real-world scenarios in virtual environments.

We went over the Hrupty roadmap and also provided support for the HPC4SME self assessment process

The discussion with NCC Montenegro representatives—Dejan Babić, Ivan Jovović, and Tomo Popović—focused on identifying where HPC resources could support HRUPTY’s innovation roadmap, especially in areas requiring large-scale rendering, simulation, and AI model training. As part of the session, HRUPTY also completed the HPC4SME self-assessment to better understand its HPC readiness and potential for adopting advanced computing technologies. This visit marks the beginning of what we hope will become a fruitful collaboration between the startup and the national HPC competence center.

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