News Archives - HPC Montenegro

01.08.2026.01.08.2026.

HPC Montenegro at the Eastern European Machine Learning Summer School (EEML 2026) in Cetinje

NCC HPC Montenegro took part as a partner of the Eastern European Machine Learning Summer School (EEML 2026), held from 27 July to 1 August 2026 in Cetinje. The school brought together around 300 participants from across the European Union — roughly half of them from Eastern Europe — along with researchers and companies from Montenegro, making it one of the largest AI and machine learning gatherings in the region.

On Tuesday and Wednesday (28–29 July), HPC Montenegro hosted a booth where our team spent two full days talking with participants about high-performance computing (HPC) for AI and machine learning. These conversations connected us with representatives from industry and academia — both from Montenegro and from across Europe — and gave us the chance to understand their computing needs and show how HPC resources can support their work.

On Thursday, 30 July 2026, HPC Montenegro delivered a welcome talk to all participants. We presented the activities of NCC HPC Montenegro, traced the history of the EuroCC initiative through the EuroCC1, EuroCC2 and EuroCC4SEE projects, and reported on how researchers and organisations in Montenegro have been using EuroHPC access. We invited participants from Montenegro to collaborate with us and to request our services, and we helped participants from the wider region and other parts of the EU find and connect with the National Competence Centres (NCCs) in their own countries.

Our involvement in EEML 2026 reflects the twofold mission of NCC HPC Montenegro: providing training support to help build HPC and AI skills across the region, and engaging with industry to bring the benefits of high-performance computing to companies and the wider economy.

We are especially proud that several members of the HPC Montenegro team provided hands-on support and training to participants throughout EEML, helping them with practical work and with mastering machine learning tools and concepts. Alongside this, members of our team and students also took part as volunteers in the organisation of the school and in EEML activities.

You can find out more about the school at www.eeml.eu. To learn more about NCC HPC Montenegro, or to discuss collaboration and access to our services, get in touch with our team.

31.07.2026.01.08.2026.

NCC HPC Montenegro featured at the meeting of the President of Montenegro with AI experts

Representatives of NCC HPC Montenegro attended a meeting of the President of Montenegro and the President’s Cabinet dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence, held on 28 July 2026 in Cetinje. Around ten AI experts from Montenegro took part. Among those present were the President of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (CANU), university representatives, members of the diaspora, representatives of the Montenegrin AI Association (MAIA), and representatives from industry. Participants exchanged views with the President and his associates on the directions for developing this field in the country.

The meeting also touched on the Master’s programme in Artificial Intelligence — the first programme of its kind in Montenegro, delivered with the support of NCC HPC Montenegro and the EuroCC projects. HPC Montenegro presented the goals and projects of the EuroCC initiative and the services offered by the NCC, with particular attention to supporting industry in accessing HPC resources. In the discussion on the need for data centres and HPC infrastructure in Montenegro, NCC HPC Montenegro was recognised as part of the platform for further steps in this area.

For NCC HPC Montenegro, this was an important opportunity to be presented at the highest level of public administration and to bring its capacities and results closer to decision-makers. We look forward to taking part in the further steps and activities aimed at strengthening the artificial intelligence ecosystem in Montenegro.

More about the meeting: the President of Montenegro’s Instagram and the post on X.

29.07.2026.29.07.2026.

HPC Montenegro Explores ICT Sector Trends and User Needs for Advanced Digital Services

On 25 July 2026, representatives from NCC Montenegro attended the presentation of the Analysis of Montenegro’s ICT Sector Performance in 2025, organized by the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro and ICT Cortex. The event brought together leaders from business, public institutions, academia, and international organizations to review sector dynamics and future growth trends. NCC Montenegro participated as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor market developments, understand evolving IT needs, and identify opportunities and challenges in adopting advanced digital technologies.

Based on company financial statements, Montenegro’s ICT sector demonstrated positive growth. While the reported number of companies fell by 19% (due to market consolidation and the exit of non-resident entities), overall sector employment grew by 14%, total revenue increased by 12%, and aggregate profit surged by 93% year-over-year. IT services account for over 80% of all ICT companies and employ around 70% of the sector’s workforce, while telecommunications—representing just 4% of ICT firms—generate over 50% of total sector revenue. Software development and programming form the core of the ICT sector, accounting for 75% of companies, 66% of employees, and over 53% of total wages. However, economic activity remains heavily concentrated in Podgorica and coastal municipalities, highlighting a clear opportunity for broader regional development.

The event also highlighted the priorities of Montenegro’s new Smart Specialisation Strategy for 2026–2031. ICT retains its horizontal role in enabling the digital transformation of other priority sectors while being recognized as a vertical driver of economic growth. Almost 40% of the resources planned for the first two years of the Strategy’s implementation will be directed toward the ICT sector and digital transformation initiatives. Furthermore, discussions focused on AI Strategy priorities, supporting mature IT firms, boosting software export potential, and helping junior professionals adapt to AI-driven labor market shifts.

Insights gathered from sector monitoring and stakeholder engagement allow NCC Montenegro to directly align its services with industry demand by identifying HPC/HPDA/AI-related business challenges, targeting companies capable of developing computationally intensive use cases, and streamlining industry access to EuroHPC infrastructure and AI resources. NCC Montenegro will continue collaborating with the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, ICT Cortex, and the broader business community to advance national digital capabilities and connect local innovation with European supercomputing assets.

27.07.2026.27.07.2026.

BSc Thesis: BabyFlow.AI – A Mobile Assistant for Early Parenthood Support

Marija Gardašević successfully defended her BSc thesis, “Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Development of a Mobile Assistant for Early Parenthood Support,” at the Faculty for Information Systems and Technologies, University of Donja Gorica. Supervised by Prof. Tomo Popović, the thesis resulted in BabyFlow.AI, a functional Flutter-based mobile prototype for recording and reviewing a baby’s daily routines, including sleep, feeding, mood, meals and basic health-related information. The prototype may be considered an early proof of concept for a future digital parenting-support product, subject to further user testing, integration of more advanced analytics and validation in cooperation with relevant professionals.

ABSTRACT – The thesis presents the development of BabyFlow.AI, a functional mobile application prototype designed to help parents organize and monitor a baby’s daily routine. The application combines modules for sleep, feeding, pumping, mood, meals, calming-noise sessions, vaccination records, growth tracking and relevant health-information resources, while storing user data locally on the device. Basic analytical insights are generated from user entries, and a separate demonstrative Python machine-learning model illustrates a simple data-processing and classification workflow. BabyFlow.AI is not intended for medical, clinical or diagnostic use, but represents a practical proof of concept that could support the future development of privacy-conscious digital services for parents and childcare providers.

27.07.2026.27.07.2026.

BSc Thesis: AI and HPC for Cybersecurity of Connected Vehicles

Anđela Vuković successfully defended her BSc thesis, “Application of AI and HPC Technologies in the Cybersecurity of Connected Vehicles,” at the Faculty for Information Systems and Technologies, University of Donja Gorica. Supervised by Prof. Tomo Popović, with the support of Arnad Lekić, the thesis combines an analysis of automotive cybersecurity with a practical AI model for detecting anomalies in CAN communication. The developed demonstrator can be regarded as an early proof of concept for potential industrial applications, subject to further testing with real vehicle data and deployment-oriented validation.

ABSTRACT – This thesis examines the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) in the cybersecurity of connected vehicles. In addition to analysing contemporary cybersecurity risks, communication technologies and protection mechanisms, the thesis presents a practical implementation of an autoencoder model for detecting anomalous CAN messages. The experimental model demonstrated the potential of AI-based anomaly detection, while HPC is considered an important enabler for processing larger datasets, training more advanced models and simulating cyberattack scenarios. Although developed using simulated data, the implementation provides an initial proof of concept that could be extended and validated for use by automotive manufacturers, cybersecurity providers, testing laboratories and fleet operators.

20.07.2026.27.07.2026.

HPC Montenegro Partners with EEML 2026 in Cetinje

HPC Montenegro is proud to partner with the Eastern European Machine Learning Summer School (EEML 2026), taking place from 27 July to 1 August 2026 in Cetinje, Montenegro. The event will bring together leading researchers, lecturers and participants from the international machine learning and artificial intelligence community.

Members of the HPC Montenegro team will participate in the organization and implementation of the summer school, together with colleagues from the University of Donja Gorica and the University of Montenegro who are also active members of the Montenegrin AI Association (MAIA).

HPC NCC Moneengro is a partner organization supporting EEML

HPC Montenegro will also host an information stand during the event, providing participants from academia, industry and the public sector with an opportunity to learn more about available high-performance computing resources, EuroHPC opportunities, training activities and support for the development of AI and HPC applications.

02.07.2026.

NCC Montenegro Visited Logate to Discuss HPC/AI Opportunities

NCC Montenegro continued its outreach activities with a visit to Logate, one of Montenegro’s leading technology companies. With two decades of experience in software solutions for telecommunications, banking, and enterprise clients, Logate manages over 20 million user accounts daily for more than 200 companies across Montenegro and the region. Its strong engineering capacity, industry-focused products, and international presence make it an important partner for discussing advanced digital solutions.

During the meeting, NCC Montenegro presented its service portfolio, support activities EuroHPC access opportunities, AI Factories framework and HPC/AI reference cases in Montenegro. NCC Montenegro also presented the upcoming FFplus Open Calls, which support European SMEs and startups in adopting HPC and generative AI through business experiments and innovation studies.

The visit opened discussion on project ideas, potential HPC/AI use cases, technical requirements, application pathways, and future cooperation. It also represents another step in strengthening the link between EuroHPC opportunities and Montenegro’s ICT companies with strong innovation and international growth potential.