As part of the EuroCC4SEE project, the participating countries — Türkiye, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina — are collaboratively designing an SME-focused HPC training.
🎯 To ensure that the program is relevant and targeted, we are conducting a needs assessment survey with input from all partner countries.
The one-day short course “From Personal Computing to HPC”, held on April 29, 2025, successfully brought together around 20 participants from academia, industry, and public institutions. The course offered a practical introduction to the evolution from everyday computing environments to high-performance computing (HPC), with a focus on real-world applications and national infrastructure.
There was around 20 attendees, mainly students from the second year of Information Systems and Electrical Engineering
Lecturers Dejan Babić and Elvis Taruh guided attendees through key concepts, showcasing how HPC resources can be leveraged for data-intensive tasks and advanced simulations. Through interactive discussions and live demonstrations, participants gained insights into the capabilities of Montenegro’s EuroCC infrastructure and how to access and utilize HPC resources for their own research or professional needs. The course sparked meaningful exchanges and interest in further training, highlighting the growing demand for computational skills in diverse fields.
Mr. Elvis Taruh gave introduction to UDG clkuster and his experiences with moving experiments to HPC environmentMr Dejan Babic gave presentation on the use of UDG cluster for solving his research use case (AI in medicine)
Across two focused sessions, the course covered key aspects of modern web development and machine learning integration. The first session introduced the development of dynamic web applications using Python and Flask, emphasizing structured user management, authentication systems, clean interface design, and automated email notifications to enhance functionality.
Mr. Ivan Jovovic was responsible for second part that took place on 26.4.2025.
The second session built on this foundation by integrating machine learning models for real-time image recognition within the web application. Participants worked on deploying pre-trained AI models, handling image uploads, and managing prediction outputs, with a brief overview of how high-performance computing (HPC) resources can support model training and updates.
There was about 20 people in this hands on session
Together, these sessions demonstrated a complete workflow — from backend development to AI model integration — highlighting how advanced technologies can be combined to create intelligent, scalable web solutions.
The University of Donja Gorica and NCC Montenegro are organizing a panel discussion within the hashtag#EuroCC project, a European initiative dedicated to the development of national competence centers in the field of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and big data analysis.
The event brings together successful UDG alumni and researchers, who today lead innovative companies and projects in Montenegro and beyond. Through personal stories and practical insights, speakers will show how knowledge from AI and HPC can become key levers for career development.
Panelists:
Anton Jurovicki – CEO & Co-Founder, Coinis | The founder of the zaposli.ME platform
NCC Montenegro and ICT Cortex hosted Supercomputing Opportunities for Industry Leaders—a dynamic industry event showcasing how HPC and AI are reshaping the innovation landscape for businesses in Montenegro.
The event was opened by Sanja Nikolić, who presented NCC Montenegro as a national hub dedicated to fostering driving innovation, digitalization and competitiveness through Cloud HPC and AI technologies.
Following the introductory part, Luka Filipović emphasized NCC Montenegro’s role as a national gateway to the EuroHPC supercomputing infrastructure. His presentation offered a practical roadmap and expert insights into the Open Access Calls, providing businesses with clear guidance on how to leverage some of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe—and globally—for research, development, and innovation.
The second part of the event featured a panel discussion with representatives from innovative companies in the Montenegrin IT sector—technology visionaries who are actively applying HPC and AI in real-world projects. The panel highlighted successful collaborations with NCC Montenegro and included:
Milutin Pavićević, Chief Creative Director at Alicorn, presented NameSentinel—an AI-powered service that enables smart search and generation of memorable domain names by processing user preferences and startup descriptions. The platform leverages HPC to process tens of millions of domain records daily, enabling real-time, ultra-fast domain availability checks.
Marko Lekić, CTO of Fleka, shared insights into the company’s work in the FinTech industry, highlighting the development of ML-based, HPC-empowered SaaS solutions aimed at enhancing personalized banking experiences. Their approach leverages intelligent algorithms for transaction and spending classification, enabling smarter, more tailored financial services.
Đuro Stojanović, CEO of UHURA Solutions, an AI startup specializing in automating document-driven processes, emphasized the benefits of leveraging EuroHPC resources, specifically the Leonardo supercomputer. He discussed how it can be used to train and fine-tune LLMswith up to 70 billion parametersondomain-specific datasets, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of AI-driven financial solutions.
Nebojša Jovanović, Co-Founder and Product Owner of PAID, presented the development of a B2B software solutionforquantitative tradingon stock exchanges. The solution requires training sophisticated AI/ML models and running up to 1.2 million simulations per financial instrument—a process that, thanks to access to the LUMI supercomputer, was completed in just 4.7 hours, compared to the estimated 10 months.
This event not only showcased the industry potential of HPC and AI—particularly within the IT sector—but also emphasized NCC Montenegro’s supportive role in making these advanced technologies both accessible and actionable for the local and regional business ecosystem.
As part of our ongoing efforts to foster industry collaboration, the National Competence Centre (NCC) Montenegro recently conducted a follow-up consultation with representatives from Alicorn, Mr. Milutin Pavićević and Mr. Andrija Vučković. The meeting focused on exploring how High-Performance Computing (HPC) can be integrated into Alicorn’s development workflows, particularly in areas requiring substantial computational resources. Discussions also covered opportunities for accessing EuroHPC resources through open calls, as well as potential collaboration on Proof-of-Concept initiatives and joint project applications. We will also explore future options for open calls by Fortissimo and Innovation fund od Montenegro.
This was a follow up visit to Alicorn, an innovative technology company from Podgorica
Alicorn shared several promising use cases where HPC could significantly enhance their operations, including advanced data analytics and AI model training. This aligns with NCC Montenegro’s mission to support SMEs in leveraging HPC and AI technologies for innovation and competitiveness. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Alicorn and assisting them in navigating EuroHPC application processes, thereby contributing to the digital transformation of Montenegro’s tech industry.
We are excited to announce a one-day short course titled “From Personal Computing to HPC”, taking place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, starting at 13:30 at the University of Donja Gorica. This is primarily for the students, but others are welcome, too.
Organized within the EuroCC2 project framework, this intensive training session is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of High Performance Computing (HPC) and how it differs from standard personal computing. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or tech enthusiast, this course will help you understand:
The evolution from personal computers to HPC systems
Core components of HPC architectures
The role of HPC in science, industry, and innovation
How to get started using HPC resources
This is the second time this year. We are now focused on students (MSc and BSc), but others are welcome, too.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your computational skills and explore the world of HPC!
