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26.05.2025.26.05.2025.

Profiling AI Software Bootcamp

Together with NVIDIA and OpenACC organization, EuroCC2 will host a virtual Profiling AI Software Bootcamp on July 9-10, 2025.

The Profiling AI Software Bootcamp covers the process and tools needed to profile AI and machine learning applications to fully utilize high-performance systems. Attendees will learn to profile applications using NVIDIA Nsight™ Systems, a system-wide performance analysis tool; analyze and identify optimization opportunities; and improve performance of applications to scale efficiently across systems of any quantity or size of CPUs and GPUs. Additionally, this bootcamp will walk through the system topology to learn the dynamics of multi-GPU and multi-node connections and architecture.

People who complete the bootcamp are encouraged to apply to participate in the upcoming EuroCC AI Hackathon, which will be open for applications shortly.

Due to EuroCC2 regulations, generic or private email addresses cannot be accepted. Please use your official university or company email address to prove your affiliation when applying.

Application Deadline: 16th June 2025

Prerequisites: Basic experience with Python programming and PyTorch distributed training.

Event format: This bootcamp will be hosted online in Central European Summer Time (CEST). All communication will be through Zoom, Slack and email.

Compute Resources: Attendees will be given access to a GPU cluster for the duration of the bootcamp.

More info, registration and agenda are available at https://www.openhackathons.org/s/siteevent/a0CUP00001YljuY2AR/se000402

23.05.2025.26.05.2025.

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.

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.

19.05.2025.28.05.2025.

Successful Completion of Online Course on Prompt Engineering

We are pleased to announce that the Online Course on Prompt Engineering, which started on April 7, 2025, has been successfully completed!

Organized by NCC Montenegro within the EuroCC2 project, the course attracted participants from academia, industry, and the public sector, reflecting growing interest in large language models (LLMs) and the practical skills required to effectively interact with AI systems through prompt engineering.

Throughout the course, attendees explored the foundations of prompt engineering, best practices for writing effective prompts, and hands-on examples using state-of-the-art LLMs. The interactive format encouraged active learning and provided participants with the tools to apply AI more efficiently in their domains.

We thank all participants for their engagement and look forward to continuing to support skill development in AI, HPC, and digital transformation through future training opportunities.

This was the second time the course ran, bringing the toal number of participants to over 70

16.05.2025.16.05.2025.

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.

16.05.2025.16.05.2025.

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

15.05.2025.16.05.2025.

Strengthening EuroCC4SEE Cooperation: NCC BiH Visits NCC Montenegro

As part of the ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration within the EuroCC4SEE network, representatives of the NCC Bosnia and Herzegovina conducted a productive visit NCC Montenegro on May 13, 2025. The meeting served as a mentoring and twinning platform to exchange lessons learned and best practices in industry onboarding, academic alignment, and public sector engagement. It also contributed to the planning of joint initiatives and regional efforts to promote/accelerate the adoption of HPC technologies.

From the meeting related to planning the next cooperation steps

Key outcomes of the meeting:

Exchange of experience and practices – NCC Montenegro and NCC BiH shared their respective approaches to HPC promotion and user engagement, including: Examples of collaborative projects across academia, industry, and the public sector; Use cases and success stories in sectors such as healthcare, energy, agri-tech, fintech, and weather forecasting; Practical strategies for onboarding companies through direct communication and proactive engagement, including HPC4SME push The promotion and use of national sandbox infrastructures and advanced EuroHPC resources to support research institutions and innovative enterprises in developing and testing advanced computational solutions and business ideas.
Support for the CMBEBIH 2025 Conference (September 11–13, Sarajevo) NCC Montenegro confirmed its support for the upcoming CMBEBIH 2025 conference related to several activities, including: contribution to the Call for paper submissions, (HPC applications in medicine), Hackathon activities (HPC-supported use cases) and HPC panel discussion/expert session featuring both regional and international experts.
Joint training events and regional outreach – plans were discussed for organizing joint HPC training sessions for industry. These events may be held: in conjunction with the CMBEBIH 2025 conference in Sarajevo (September 2025); as part of the IEEE IT conference in Žabljak (February 2026), or in planned HPC roadshow to be held across five cities in BiH.

The discussion concluded with a detailed action plan for the upcoming period

The visit concluded on a highly positive note, reaffirming the mutual commitment to deepen the regional cooperation, accelerate knowledge transfer, promote HPC as a strategic enabler for innovations in Southeast Europe and amplify NCCs visibility across EuroCC2 network.

Presentation by prof. dr Lejla Gurbeta-Pokvic

Representatives from both NCC teams also participated in the POLICY ANSWERS Workshop on Technology-Oriented Research Infrastructures: Opportunities for the Western Balkans where NCC Bosnia and Herzegovina gave a presentation that featured EuroCC2 & EuroCC4SEE projects and NCC activities.

15.05.2025.15.05.2025.

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.