National Competence Centre for High-Performance Computing
NCC Montenegro representatives Sanja Nikolic and Luka Filipovic gave a presentation for to the attendees of AI4S3.ME courses. The presentation covered the potential of using HPC/HPDA/AI technologies, advantages of utilizing distributed resources, the EuroHPC supercomputing opportunities, EuroCC2 project, NCC Montenegro activities and results.
Within the scope of focused communication and productive industry interactions, NCC Montenegro is organizing joint workshop with business association AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce) on 17.11.2023. Industry workshop will provide Montenegrin companies with:
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 AmCham Montenegro, enabling them to stay updated with the latest technologies and industry trends, and to discover supercomputing power to enhance their business and competitiveness.
The Agenda of upcoming event :
Representative of NCC Montenegro, Sanja Nikolic participated in the Round Table “Montenegrin Finance and Internationalization”, organized by Montenegrin Academy of Science and Art. On this event, topics related to the international competitiveness, financial opportunities and fast-paced digitalization with HPC&AI, were lively discussed with representatives of academia, banking sector, investment & trading institutions.
Mrs. Nikolic presented technical and commercial aspects of HPC systems and emphasized HPC/AI powered use cases in the financial services industry. EuroCC/EuroCC2 supercomputing opportunities and NCC Montenegro activities related to HPC/AI study programs, trainings and industry success stories were also elaborated.
Event in media :
Representatives of HPC NCC Montenegro, University of Donja Gorica participated at HPC Industry Summit, which took place at GLS Campus Berlin, Germany from 18-19 October 2023 organized by EuroCC and FF4EuroHPC projects.
In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, the adoption of High-Performance Computing (HPC) has become paramount for staying ahead of the competition. HPC Industry Summit provided a unique platform for attendees to explore the industrial uptake of HPC and to discover a wealth of use cases and success stories from SMEs in various sectors, demonstrating how HPC has catalyzed breakthrough innovations, streamlined processes, and maximized productivity.
During the event and first day, NCC Montenegro representative, Ms. Bojana Malisic participated as a panellist in the session ‘𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗣𝗖 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆’ and shared the status of the MNE HPC user base and how we can engage more efficiently with industrial users to increase the use of HPC in business processes in Montenegro and Europe. During the discussion, we addressed the challenges and the strategy to collaborate with academic and industrial users successfully.
Attendees had opportunity to dive into the world of cutting-edge infrastructures and services specifically tailored to assist businesses in harnessing the full potential of HPC and to gain actionable insights, network with industry leaders, and uncover the transformative power of HPC in transforming your organization’s success.
The live stream were available via the FF4EuroHPC YouTube channel at the folowing link.
On the 20th of October 2023, Dr. Jaka Vodeb gave a lecture on the topic of quantum computing to the students of the University of Donja Gorica (UDG) and NCC Montenegro academic and industry partners.
During the lecture, Dr. Vodeb addressed several key aspects of quantum computing, including its historical development, early stages, and the motivating factors behind its advancement. Additionally, he provided insights into the current state of quantum hardware and various quantum algorithms. At the end, he presented success stories where quantum computing demonstrated superior performance compared to conventional computing methods. Quantum computing lecture was organized as a fruitful collaboration between NCC Germany and NCC Montenegro. There was around 70 attendees at the lecture.
At the University of Donja Gorica, the Faculty of Information Systems and Technologies has commenced the implementation of the project “Application of Computer Vision and Deep Learning in Agriculture and Food Production, Medicine, and Energy (AI4S3).” The project is funded within the program to promote the development of an innovation culture and organize education in the fields of smart specialization in Montenegro by the Innovation Fund (https://fondzainovacije.me/).
On September 28th, as part of the 9th Festival of Science and Innovation, we had the opportunity to present our plans for the project’s implementation. The key idea of the project is to bring the application of artificial intelligence closer to the S3 sectors, which represent one of the key strategies for digitization in agriculture and supply chain, medicine, tourism, and energy sectors.
As previously announced, on September 30th, we organized an entrance test and questionnaire for all applicants. More than 65 candidates took the entrance test and questionnaire, and after analyzing the results, we selected more than 40 of them who will undergo training over the next 2 months.
Additionally, on October 7th, we began conducting lectures, starting with Python programming language, which forms the foundation for further training and the development of artificial intelligence models through upcoming modules. This training is a continuation of previous NCC Montenegro and Open Mind Academy efforts.
Congratulations to everyone, and we look forward to collaborating with all our participants.
📢 SAVE THE DATE!
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking is organising its first EuroHPC USER DAY!
This dissemination event will bring together EuroHPC Users and is an opportunity for users to showcase their projects, learn about different topics and deepen their understanding on the possibilities offered by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking🌐
This onsite event will also be a great networking opportunity.
📍Brussels, Belgium
📆11 December 2023
More details at the following link.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!
