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In collaboration with NCC Montenegro<\/a>, NCC Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/a>, and NCC Türkiye<\/a>, HPC Serbia successfully organized the 1.5-day online training event AI in Action for SMEs on 2–3 March 2026 as part of the EuroCC4SEE initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The event brought together regional expertise to support SMEs, start-ups, and researchers in adopting practical Artificial Intelligence solutions. Participants explored real-world AI applications, including Time Series Forecasting, Explainable AI, and Data Anonymization, through a combination of theoretical sessions and hands-on HPC demonstrations.<\/p>\n

The program addressed key aspects of AI implementation, trustworthiness, and data protection, while highlighting how High-Performance Computing (HPC) enables faster experimentation, scalable model training, and advanced AI use cases relevant to business and research environments. The interactive format encouraged cross-border exchange and practical discussion on how SMEs can move from AI awareness to concrete implementation.<\/p>\n

The training confirmed strong regional interest in HPC-powered AI solutions and demonstrated the value of coordinated action within the EuroCC4SEE network<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The agenda is available at https:\/\/indico.truba.gov.tr\/event\/250\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Time-Series Forecasting with AI & Machine Learning<\/h3>\n

In this session, Milutin Pavicevic from the University of Donja Gorica<\/a> introduced participants to the fundamentals of time-series data and the main challenges involved in analyzing and predicting values that evolve over time. The presentation explained how AI and machine learning methods can be applied to identify patterns, trends, and seasonality in sequential data, enabling more accurate forecasting across a wide range of real-world applications. By combining theoretical concepts with practical insights, the session highlighted the growing importance of data-driven forecasting techniques in research, industry, and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n

Demo Session on Time Series<\/h3>\n

During the demo session, Gamze Erdoğan from the ITU Informatics Institute<\/a> provided a hands-on introduction to time-series analysis, guiding participants through practical techniques for working with data that evolves over time. The session demonstrated how to explore, preprocess, and visualize time-dependent datasets, highlighting key concepts such as trend detection, seasonality, and anomaly identification. Through live examples and interactive workflows, participants gained insight into common tools and methods used for forecasting and modeling, as well as best practices for handling real-world data challenges.<\/p>\n

Explainability in AI: Theoretical, Computational, and Security Perspectives<\/h3>\n

In this session, Gamze Erdoğan, on behalf of Dr. Enver Özdemir from the ITU Informatics Institute<\/a>, presented how and why modern AI systems make decisions, focusing on methods that make these processes transparent and interpretable. The session presented key theoretical foundations of explainable AI (XAI), alongside computational techniques used to extract explanations from complex models such as deep neural networks.<\/p>\n

Explainable AI Demo on HPC<\/h3>\n

This session, delivered by Dr. Valentina Janev, Miloš Nenadović, and Dejan Paunović from the Mihajlo Pupin Institute<\/a> on behalf of the IntelliLung Consortium<\/a>, presents the implementation of an AI-driven decision support system (AI-DSS) within the IntelliLung Project. The session highlights how \"ethics-by-design\" and explainable AI methodologies are applied to develop a trustworthy AI-DSS...<\/p>","image":"\/user\/pages\/03.events\/03.hpc-serbia-events\/96.ai-in-action-for-smes\/ai-in-action-for-smes-hero.jpg"},{"title":"CTRUST Workshop Trust","date_published":"2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00","id":"https:\/\/www.hpc.ac.rs\/events\/hpc-serbia-events\/ctrust-workshop-trust","url":"https:\/\/www.hpc.ac.rs\/events\/hpc-serbia-events\/ctrust-workshop-trust","content_html":"

HPC Serbia, in collaboration with the CTRUST project<\/a>, organized a two-day hybrid workshop titled CTRUST Workshop Trust: Foundation, Measurement, and Relevance on collective trust at the Institute of Physics Belgrade<\/a> on 22 and 23 December 2025<\/strong>. The event brought together researchers from physics, computer science, social sciences, psychology, and artificial intelligence to discuss interdisciplinary approaches to studying collective trust in online and social systems.<\/p>\n

The workshop focused on understanding how trust emerges, evolves, and can be measured in complex social environments, particularly in digital and online communities. A central theme was the integration of computational modeling, natural language processing, network science, and agent-based simulations with empirical social data.<\/p>\n

Presentations covered a broad range of topics, including language technologies and text embeddings for the Serbian language, AI-driven narrative and misinformation analysis, large-scale social simulations, and the use of synthetic agents and large language models to study social behavior. Several talks introduced new datasets, modeling frameworks, and validation methodologies for analyzing trust dynamics at scale.<\/p>\n

In addition, the workshop addressed psychological and behavioral aspects of online interaction, such as the role of personality traits, emotions, and nonverbal communication, as well as advanced mathematical and network-theoretic approaches to modeling collective cognition and higher-order social structures.<\/p>\n

Overall, the workshop highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and high-performance computing\u2013enabled methods in advancing the scientific understanding of trust as a complex social phenomenon. It also fostered exchange between theoretical, methodological, and applied perspectives, strengthening the research community around the CTRUST project.<\/p>\n

You can find the photo gallery in this post: CTRUST Workshop Trust<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Detailed agenda page is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the CTRUST project<\/h4>\n

CTRUST seeks to understand how collective trust develops and dissipates within social groups. The goal is to identify properties of social networks that foster or hinder the emergence, maintenance, and decay of trust. Based on this, recommendations are made for group leaders, managers, and industry to effectively manage social groups through an online platform that translates scientific findings into practical guidelines.<\/p>","image":"\/user\/pages\/03.events\/03.hpc-serbia-events\/97.ctrust-workshop-trust\/ctrust-workshop-trust-poster.jpg"},{"title":"5 Beats of Intelligence","date_published":"2025-05-14T00:00:00+00:00","id":"https:\/\/www.hpc.ac.rs\/events\/hpc-serbia-events\/5-beats-of-intelligence","url":"https:\/\/www.hpc.ac.rs\/events\/hpc-serbia-events\/5-beats-of-intelligence","content_html":"

Between May and July 2025, our team partnered with colleagues from the Türkiye<\/a>, Montenegro<\/a>, North Macedonia<\/a>, and Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/a> national competence centers to organize an online seminar series called 5 Beats of Intelligence: AI Meets Diverse Domains<\/a>. All the session recordings and presentations are available online. We invite everyone to view these informative recordings to learn about recent AI advancements across different sectors and to stay informed about innovative methods shared by regional specialists.<\/p>\n

In the seminar series, each country hosted a dedicated session exploring how Artificial Intelligence intersects with a different scientific or industrial field. The seminars aimed to share knowledge, inspire collaboration, and engage both academic and applied research communities within the EuroHPC ecosystem<\/a>. The series attracted over 100 researchers and students focused on AI applications, HPC professionals, AI developers, industry partners seeking insights into applied AI, and members of the EuroHPC and NCC communities across Europe.<\/p>\n

Over six sessions, the series highlighted the wide range of AI applications: from analyzing political dynamics and supporting diplomatic strategies to detecting aging biomarkers through advanced medical imaging. Participants also explored Large Language Models in studying online communities, AI’s role in strengthening healthcare, and the transformative impact of foundation models in genetics and life sciences.<\/p>\n

Beyond health and social fields, the series emphasized AI’s influence on applied sciences and industry. The session on precision agriculture showcased practical examples of integrating AI with computer vision, IoT, and synthetic datasets to optimize farming and enhance decision-making in food production. Overall, these sessions demonstrated how combining AI with HPC capabilities drives breakthroughs across disciplines—linking fundamental research, practical applications, and cross-border collaboration within the European research landscape.<\/p>\n

AI Meets Politics and Diplomacy<\/h3>\n

AI Meets Politics and Diplomacy was the first seminar in the EuroCC4SEE series - 5 Beats of Intelligence. It was held on 20 May 2025<\/strong>. Dr. Onur Varol from Sabanci University<\/a> presented how different AI technologies and computational social science techniques are applied in politics and international diplomacy.<\/p>\n

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AI Meets Biomarkers of Aging<\/h3>\n

AI Meets Biomarkers of Aging explored how AI, particularly computer vision and deep learning, helps identify and analyze aging biomarkers in retinal images. Dejan Babic from the University of Donja Gorica<\/a> demonstrated AI's role in advancing personalized medicine and early diagnosis of age-related diseases. The seminar was held on 27 May 2025<\/strong>. The presentation can be accessed here<\/a> and on the seminar agenda page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also find the seminar recording on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AI Meets Computational Social Science<\/h3>\n

The AI Meets Computational Social Science seminar focused on Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI tools that simulate and analyze online social communities such as X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit. Dr. Marija Mitrovic Dankulov from the Institute of Physics Belgrade<\/a> presented methods to extract meaningful insights from these platforms, including sentiment analysis, hate speech and toxicity detection, and topic modeling. The seminar took place on 10 June 2025<\/strong>. The presentation can be accessed...<\/p>","image":"\/user\/pages\/03.events\/03.hpc-serbia-events\/98.5-beats-of-intelligence\/5-beats-of-intelligence-h.jpg"},{"title":"EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade","date_published":"2025-04-25T00:00:00+00:00","id":"https:\/\/www.hpc.ac.rs\/events\/hpc-serbia-events\/eurocc4see-workshop-in-belgrade","url":"https:\/\/www.hpc.ac.rs\/events\/hpc-serbia-events\/eurocc4see-workshop-in-belgrade","content_html":"

We hosted a three-day EuroCC4SEE workshop in Belgrade from 20 to 22 May 2025. This event showcased the use of HPC, HPDA, and AI in academia, SMEs, and public administration throughout Serbia and the surrounding region. A total of 28 speakers from the area presented how these technologies are utilized in the stunning Palace of Science<\/a> building in Belgrade.<\/p>\n

The workshop began around noon on 20 May and concluded by the afternoon of 22 May. During the first half-day, we held sessions tailored for researchers. The second half-day focused on SMEs, while the afternoon of the second day featured presentations on the use of HPC in public administration. On the third day, we showcased examples of HPC applications in the region.<\/p>\n

The workshop drew an impressive audience of approximately 100 participants eager to delve into these technologies. Through this brief video, we seek to share a glimpse of the event's ambiance, while detailed overviews from each day, along with a photo gallery and all presentations, can be accessed in the following posts: <\/p>\n