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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities

Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities

At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.

The guest speaker was Lucia Malíčková, Project Coordinator at the National Supercomputing Centre and the National Competence Centre for High-Performance Computing (HPC). In her presentation titled “HPC/AI – Flexibility and the Ability to Learn”, she highlighted the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and openness to new technologies in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

During the lecture, she also presented her professional journey and shared her experience working on international projects. Students learned more about how supercomputers and artificial intelligence are used in practice, what projects are being implemented in Slovakia and within European cooperation, as well as about career opportunities in the field of digital technologies.

The event offered students a practical perspective on why it is beneficial to start building their own career path already during their studies, get involved in projects, and develop digital skills that are increasingly important in today’s job market.

The lecture aimed to connect the academic environment with industry experts and to encourage students’ interest in modern technologies, innovation, and career opportunities in the field of HPC and artificial intelligence.

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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students

AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students

On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.

The lecture focused on introducing the world of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) and their practical applications in modern research, innovation, and industry. Dr. Malíčková presented to the students how these technologies are used in real projects and how they can help address complex scientific and societal challenges.

During the presentation, she emphasized the importance of connecting theoretical knowledge with real projects and practical applications. The students also learned about opportunities to engage in technological projects that use supercomputers and artificial intelligence tools, as well as the career opportunities these fields offer for future professionals.

The lecture was followed by a discussion during which students asked questions about the use of HPC and AI in various sectors, as well as about opportunities for collaboration with technology centres and research projects.

The event was held as part of the AI Pub Meeting series, which aims to connect experts from practice with students and the academic community while promoting modern digital technologies.

The participation of more than one hundred students confirmed the growing interest of young people in the fields of supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation, which are playing an increasingly important role in science, industry, and society today.

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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification

Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification

Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.

This joint session brings together two complementary perspectives on AI accountability: applied AI assessment and certification from Fraunhofer IAIS, and European standardisation from CEN-CENELEC JTC 21. Dr. Maximilian Poretschkin and Dr. Sebastian Hallensleben will explore how the regulatory framework of the EU AI Act translates into technical practice — from testing and certification of AI systems to the development of harmonized standards that guide implementation across Europe.

The webinar highlights the interaction between those who develop the rules and those who must apply them in practice, with particular attention to the implications for SMEs and research institutions working with limited resources.

Date and Time Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 | 16:30 – 17:30 CET Online | Free Registration REGISTRATION: https://forms.office.com/e/j0CUx4dTsM

This webinar is organized by the Slovak National Supercomputing Centre (NCC Slovakia) as part of the EuroCC project (National Competence Centre – NCC Slovakia).

This webinar is organized by the Slovak National Supercomputing Centre (NCC Slovakia) as part of the EuroCC project (National Competence Centre – NCC Slovakia). This session continues the AI Accountability Dialogue Series – “Who Is Responsible for AI in Europe?”, a series exploring how responsibility for artificial intelligence is defined and implemented across ethical, legal, and technical domains.

The webinar will be held in English.

 The EU AI Act establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in Europe, but how do its requirements translate into technical reality?

This joint session presents two complementary perspectives on AI accountability. Dr. Maximilian Poretschkin (Fraunhofer IAIS) draws on his experience leading the ZERTIFIZIERTE KI project to discuss the current state of AI assessments — how organizations and AI systems can be evaluated against legal and technical requirements, and what practical certification processes look like today.

Dr. Sebastian Hallensleben (CEN-CENELEC JTC 21) provides the perspective of European standardization, explaining how harmonized standards supporting the AI Act are being developed and how they guide the technical implementation of regulatory requirements.

Together, the speakers explore the interaction between rule-making and practical implementation — and what this means for organisations navigating AI compliance, technical verification, and trust in AI systems.

Dr. Maximilian Poretschkin is Head of Department AI Assurance and Assessment (AAA) at Fraunhofer IAIS in Sankt Augustin, Germany. His work focuses on the testing, evaluation, and certification of trustworthy AI systems. He leads the “ZERTIFIZIERTE KI” project, which develops testing methodologies, assessment tools, and certification approaches for artificial intelligence and transfers the results obtained in AI standardization. With a background in physics and experience in both research and industry consulting, his current work focuses on practical methods for evaluating AI systems, forensic analysis of AI behaviour, and compliance strategies for advanced AI systems such as large language models.

Dr. Sebastian Hallensleben is Chair of the CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 technical committee on Artificial Intelligence and Chief Trust Officer at Resaro Europe. His work focuses on digital trust, AI governance, and the development of harmonized standards supporting the implementation of the EU AI Act across Europe. In addition to his European standardization work, he contributes to international initiatives on AI risk and accountability, including co-chairing the OECD working group on AI risk and accountability. His work focuses on translating ethical and regulatory principles into measurable technical standards for trustworthy AI systems.

Format

  • Opening presentation by Dr. Maximilian Poretschkin (15–20 minutes) AI assessment, testing, and certification in practice
  • Opening presentation by Dr. Sebastian Hallensleben (15–20 minutes) European standardization framework underpinning the AI Act
  • Moderated discussion and audience Q&A (approximately 20–30 minutes)

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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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Urban buildings awaken: Slovak AI gives a second chance to underused spaces

Urban buildings awaken: Slovak AI gives a second chance to underused spaces

Cities are living organisms that constantly evolve. Yet many of us pass daily by silent witnesses of the past in our neighborhoods—empty schools, unused administrative buildings, or deteriorating public facilities. We often ask ourselves: “Why is this closed?” “Couldn’t this space serve as a day-care center, a kindergarten, or a cultural hub instead?”

Finding the right function for such a building, however, is not just a matter of having a good idea. It is a complex urban planning puzzle. This is precisely the challenge that a Slovak team from the organization Creative Industry Košice (CIKE) has set out to address. As part of the SAM-SUD (Smart Asset Management – Sustainable Urban Development) project, funded by the European Union, they are developing a tool called NextUseAI. Their goal is to create an intelligent system that can help cities determine which functions best fit a given location, taking into account the overall urban structure, the priorities defined in municipal strategies, and—most importantly—the real needs of residents in that specific area.

Challenge: Millions of Microlocations in the Digital World

Planning a city according to people’s needs means understanding space. The concept of the “15-minute city” suggests that everything essential should be accessible within walking distance. However, for artificial intelligence (AI) to provide meaningful guidance to cities, it must first process vast amounts of data about every street, sidewalk, and existing service.

The Slovak team worked with data on the scale of hundreds of gigabytes, including map data from OpenStreetMap, digital elevation maps, and databases containing thousands of public amenities. The challenge was to transform these datasets into complex mathematical matrices of walking distances. 

In the initial phase of the project, we needed to identify weaknesses in our process through rapid iterations and quickly reach results, understand them, and then adjust the input parameters again. Even at this stage, we had to process substantial volumes of data in which the neural network could detect significant patterns. On a regular computer, this would have taken weeks. Without extreme computing power, it would not have been possible to achieve the first meaningful results in such a short time,” says Róbert Pollák, head of the NextUseAI research team. 

Solution: The Power of the MeluXina Supercomputer

The breakthrough came thanks to access to the European supercomputer MeluXina in Luxembourg, specifically to the part dedicated to artificial intelligence (the AI Factory). Here, Slovak experts were given access to powerful graphics accelerators capable of processing thousands of operations simultaneously.

In this environment, the team built and tested advanced neural networks. These networks were trained to recognize relationships between buildings, services, and their surroundings across different cities. Supercomputing enabled us to experiment with different configurations and quickly fix errors, which would not have been possible under normal conditions. Thanks to this, we were able to rapidly generate a method for producing spatial recommendations for the two largest Slovak cities—Bratislava and Košice. The models can learn from the spatial structure of one or multiple cities and provide recommendations for another city,” adds Timotej Kendereš, a data analyst at CIKE responsible for working with the MeluXina supercomputer.

Results: Data in the Service of People

The result is not just a dry table of numbers. The AI model aims to propose concrete functions for underused urban spaces to city planners and strategists in order to improve public amenities and walkable accessibility within neighborhoods. NextUseAI will then evaluate spatial recommendations in the context of residents’ needs and the city’s strategic priorities, accompanied by a clear explanatory rationale. 

Although the results are currently still in the experimental phase and serve to calibrate the entire system, they have already demonstrated an important insight: artificial intelligence can detect patterns and connections that may escape human observation. For example, the system can identify “blind spots” in a city—areas where a particular service is missing—and suggest placing it in a nearby underused building.

Impact and Future Potential

NextUseAI does not end in the laboratory. Its ambition is to become a practical tool that helps city leaders make decisions based on data rather than intuition.

For residents, this could mean in the future:

  • More efficient local governance: Public funds will be invested in buildings with a clear purpose and tangible benefits.
  • Less time spent in cars: Services will be located where people actually live.
  • A more attractive environment: Abandoned buildings will get a new chance instead of falling into decay.

The use of European supercomputers is thus bringing a technological leap to Slovak urban planning. It shows that AI does not have to remain an abstract concept, but can become a useful ally that helps us build cities where people can live better and healthier lives.


Success-Stories
Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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Online lecture: AI Responsibility Gaps

Online lecture: AI Responsibility Gaps


AI Accountability Dialogue Series


On 12 February 2026, we are organising the opening online lecture of the AI Accountability Dialogue Series, focusing on the timely topic of “responsibility gaps” in artificial intelligence systems. Our guest speakers will be Daniela Vacek and Jaroslav Kopčan.


Daniela Vacek works at the Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS), the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies (KinIT), and the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University in Bratislava. She is a laureate of the ESET Science Award 2025 in the category Outstanding Young Scientist in Slovakia under 35. She is a Slovak philosopher specializing in the ethics of artificial intelligence, responsibility, analytic aesthetics, and philosophical logic. She leads an APVV-funded project entitled Philosophical and Methodological Challenges of Intelligent Technologies (TECHNE).

Jaroslav Kopčan works as a research engineer at the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies (KinIT), where he specializes in natural language processing (NLP) and explainable artificial intelligence (XAI). His research focuses on automated content analysis and explainability techniques for underrepresented languages. He works on the development of interpretable NLP systems and tools, with an emphasis on knowledge distillation.

Date and Time: Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 10:00 CET

Venue: Online | Free participation 

The lecture will be conducted in English.

Registration

There is an extensive debate on responsibility gaps in artificial intelligence. These gaps correspond to situations of normative misalignment: someone ought to be responsible for what has occurred, yet no one actually is. They are traditionally considered to be rooted in a lack of adequate knowledge of how an artificial intelligence system arrived at its output, as well as in a lack of control over that output. Although many individuals involved in the development, production, deployment, and use of an AI system possess some degree of knowledge and control, none of them has the level of knowledge and control required to bear responsibility for the system’s good or bad outputs. To what extent is this lack of knowledge and control at the level of outputs present in contemporary AI systems?

From a technical perspective, relevant knowledge and control are often limited to the general properties of artificial intelligence systems rather than to specific outputs. Actors typically understand the system’s design, training processes, and overall patterns of behaviour, and they can influence system behaviour through design choices, training methods, and deployment constraints. However, they often lack insight into how a particular output is produced in a specific case and do not have reliable means of intervention at that level.

The lecture will offer several insights into these questions. In addition, we will show that the picture is even more complex. There are different forms of responsibility, each associated with distinct conditions that must be met. Accordingly, some forms of responsibility remain unproblematic even in the case of AI system outputs, while others prove to be more challenging.

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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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CURRENT FFPLUS CALL

CURRENT FFPLUS CALL

European startups and small and medium-sized enterprises working with artificial intelligence, data, or computationally intensive models currently have the opportunity to take part in an attractive call aimed at supporting innovative research and development. The call targets companies that want to further advance their technological solutions, validate them in real-world conditions, and harness the potential of cutting-edge European supercomputing infrastructure.

It is an opportunity that combines funding, access to state-of-the-art computing resources, and international collaboration, while allowing companies to focus exclusively on research and innovation without the administrative and financial burden typical of many other grant schemes. The call supports applied research with clear innovation potential and is particularly suitable for enterprises that already have experience in using HPC infrastructure and wish to further build on this expertise.

Grants for startups and SMEs of up to €300,000 for innovations in AI and HPC

Startups and small and medium-sized enterprises can receive a grant of up to €300,000 to implement innovative projects using supercomputers and high-performance computing (HPC).

In brief:

  • funding for innovative research with no requirement for own co-financing and no equity taken,
  • free access to European high-performance computing resources,
  • the possibility to form a consortium with another company or a research institution.

The supported innovation project must last no longer than 10 months and may start no earlier than 1 September 2026. The call targets companies that already have practical experience in using HPC infrastructure.

The call is already open. Applications can be submitted from 3 to 25 February 2026 on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum number of submitted projects is limited to 250.

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AI pomáha zachraňovať ženské životy

Success story: AI Helps Save Women’s Lives

Fear of breast cancer is a silent companion for many women. All it takes is an invitation to a preventive screening, a single phone call from a doctor, or the wait for test results—and the mind fills with questions: “Am I okay?” “What if I’m not?” “Could something be missed?”
Even when screening confirms a negative result, the worries often persist.

That is precisely why it makes sense to seek new ways to detect cancer as early as possible—not to replace doctors, but to help them see more, faster, and with greater confidence. And this is where artificial intelligence enters the story. Not as a sci-fi technology, but as a tool that may one day help protect lives.

A Slovak research team from the University of Žilina has brought together medicine, artificial intelligence, and European supercomputers in a joint project with a clear goal: to improve the accuracy of breast cancer detection and support doctors in the interpretation of mammographic images.

Challenge

Mammography generates enormous volumes of imaging data. A single project may work with hundreds of thousands of images at extremely high resolution. The Slovak team from the University of Žilina worked with more than 434,000 mammograms, representing data on the scale of several terabytes.

At the same time, the team decided to use a foundation model—a massive neural network with nearly a billion parameters, originally developed for general image analysis. Such a model has enormous potential, but it also places extreme demands on computing power, memory, and data processing speed.

It quickly became clear that standard research infrastructure was simply not sufficient for such a volume of computations. Without a supercomputer, the project could not have continued.

Solution

The breakthrough came when the project gained access to the AI Factory VEGA in Slovenia, which is part of the European EuroHPC initiative. For the first time, Slovak medical AI research was able to work on infrastructure with a level of performance it had never had access to before.

On this platform, state-of-the-art NVIDIA H100 graphics accelerators, designed specifically for artificial intelligence, were available. The researchers built a complete technological pipeline there, from processing mammographic images to training the model itself.

First, the data had to be cleaned, optimized, and prepared so it could be loaded efficiently during computation. Then the process of adapting the large AI model began, as it “learned” to understand the subtle details of mammography. This was not a one-off computation—it was an incremental process in which the model improved step by step.

The supercomputer thus became not only a powerful tool but a key partner in research. It made it possible to do what was previously virtually impossible: to train a massive medical AI model at once using an enormous volume of data.

Results

Researchers have shown that artificial intelligence can learn from mammographic images in a way that gradually enables it to distinguish between healthy tissue and changes that may signal a problem. In other words, the system began to learn how to “look” at images in a manner similar to a physician—searching for subtle details and small deviations that can be very difficult for the human eye to notice.

This progress is particularly important because it represents the first step toward enabling artificial intelligence to flag changes that a human might not notice at first glance. It is not about replacing the physician, but about providing a supporting tool that can help clinicians make decisions with greater confidence, especially in borderline and ambiguous cases.

Impact and future potential

If this research continues to be further developed, artificial intelligence could become a silent assistant in preventive screening. It can speed up the evaluation of imaging data, reduce the risk of overlooking subtle changes, and help detect disease at a stage when it is still highly treatable.

Pre ženy to v praxi znamená väčšiu šancu na včasné odhalenie rakoviny a tým aj vyššiu nádej na úplné uzdravenie. Pri negatívnych nálezoch môžu dostať ženy nezávislý a objektívny doplnkový názor a tým si znížia neistotu po skríningu.  Hoci je pred vedcami ešte ďalšia práca, už dnes je jasné, že smer, ktorým sa výskum uberá, má veľký zmysel. Cieľ je jednoduchý, ale silný. Využiť moderné technológie tak, aby pomáhali chrániť zdravie a životy žien. 


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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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VICE and the Digital Twin at the Pre-Christmas Hydrogen Infoday

VICE and the Digital Twin at the Pre-Christmas Hydrogen Infoday



Dňa 10. decembra 2025 sme sa zúčastnili podujatia Predvianočný vodíkový Infoday v Bratislave. Súčasťou programu bola prezentácia VICE – Vertical Integrated Cyclic Energy, Hydrogen, vedená Laurie Farmerom.


The presentation was prepared and delivered jointly, with each member of the team presenting their respective expert section:

  • Laurie Farmer vysvetlil technologický koncept ukladania prebytočnej energie do vodíka a jeho význam pre energetické systémy.
  • Lucia Malíčková vysvetlila ako bol Farmerov koncept integrovaný do digitálneho dvojčaťa, ktoré umožňuje simuláciu rôznych scenárov, analýzu prevádzky a optimalizáciu energetických cyklov.

Prezentácia demonštrovala:

  • the potential of hydrogen as a stabilizing element within the energy infrastructure,
  • the possibilities for efficient storage and utilisation of energy surpluses,
  • the advantages of linking energy concepts with HPC simulations through the digital twin,
  • the practical application of modelling for future energy and industrial solutions.

The event brought a wealth of insightful discussions and confirmed the growing importance of connecting hydrogen technologies with digital solutions. We look forward to further collaboration with partners from the energy, research, and industrial sectors, as well as to new opportunities that will allow us to continue advancing innovative approaches to sustainable energy.

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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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Strengthening Slovak–Romanian Cooperation and the Development of Scientific Partnership

Strengthening Slovak–Romanian Cooperation and the Development of Scientific Partnership



Romania’s National Day is a significant historical milestone commemorating the Great Union of 1918, when Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina united with the Kingdom of Romania. This moment laid the foundations of the modern Romanian state and remains a powerful symbol of national identity and unity to this day.


On this occasion, a ceremonial reception was held, bringing together representatives of diplomacy, public institutions, and the scientific community. The event was also attended by Lucia Malíčková, Representative of the National Supercomputing Centre. During the reception, she met with the President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mgr. Martin Venhart, DrSc., as well as with His Excellency, the Ambassador of Romania, Calin Fabian.

The meeting with Martin Venhart marked an important step toward strengthening cooperation between the National Supercomputing Centre and the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Both institutions expressed interest in closer collaboration, particularly in the areas of promoting science and technology, supporting research, and preparing joint innovative projects. This cooperation holds significant potential to contribute to the development of the Slovak research and innovation ecosystem and to the integration of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and academic research.

The event also reaffirmed the importance of international cooperation and the shared ambition to further deepen Slovak–Romanian relations, particularly in the strategically important fields of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

The reception thus became not only a celebration of Romania’s national heritage, but also an important platform for professional dialogue, networking, and the creation of future partnerships with the potential to deliver concrete benefits for science, innovation, and technological development in both countries.

Calin Fabian a Lucia Malíčková
Martin Venhart a Lucia Malíčková

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Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.
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We Participated in the High-Level Summit on AI in Bratislava

We Participated in the High-Level Summit on AI in Bratislava



We participated in the prestigious High-Level Summit on AI – BratislavAI Forum 2025, one of the most significant current European contributions to shaping the global architecture of AI governance. Lucia Malíčková represented our expertise in artificial intelligence, data ecosystems, and digital innovation.


The BratislavAI Forum is taking place during a period of profound global transformation. The rapid development of artificial intelligence and digital technologies is reshaping economies, industries, education, science, and everyday life. Yet despite the immense opportunities, one essential question stands before us: Are we, as a society, truly prepared for these changes?

The event builds on the AI Action Summit in Paris (February 2025) and paves the way for the High-Level Global AI Conference in India (2026). In doing so, the Slovak Republic positions itself among the active partners contributing to the development of a unified, responsible, and secure global AI ecosystem.

The summit emphasized the need to connect technological progress with the development of human capabilities, critical thinking, and inclusive approaches. The discussions brought together insights from senior government officials, international organizations, technology leaders, and digital regulation experts.

One of the key themes was the fact that the world still lacks a unified framework for the regulation and governance of artificial intelligence. This gap results in fragmented policies, inconsistent development standards, and increased risks of misuse.

The discussions focused on the implementation of:

  • UN Global Digital Compact,
  • OECD AI Principles,
  • UNESCO Recommendation on AI,
  • as well as other multilateral initiatives aimed at strengthening digital trust, security, and accountability.

It was highlighted that only a coordinated international approach can fully unlock the potential of AI in a way that benefits everyone—regardless of geography or socio-economic conditions.

The second main thematic area focused on the economic impacts of artificial intelligence. Experts from central banks, the technology sector, and the legal field discussed how AI is transforming:

  • productivity,
  • the labor market,
  • investment flows,
  • regulation and public policy,
  • and the trust between citizens, the state, and technologies.

The aim was to identify the right balance between innovation and the protection of public interest, while creating an environment that supports inclusive economic growth.

The participation of Lucia Malíčková strengthened our position in discussions on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and the safe use of data. Her contributions reaffirmed our commitment to actively shaping modern AI ecosystems and supporting international cooperation in this field.

The High-Level Summit on AI in Bratislava enabled us to build new partnerships, share our expertise, and contribute to the discussion on what responsible, secure, and inclusive AI development should look like in Europe and globally.

NEWS
Lecture on HPC, AI and Career Opportunities 15 Mar - At the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), a guest lecture was held on 10 March 2026 focusing on current trends in high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and career opportunities in the digital environment.
AI and Supercomputers in Practice: A Lecture for TUKE Students 13 Mar - On 5 March 2026, an expert lecture by Dr. Lucia Malíčková from the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) took place at the Technical University of Košice (TUKE), titled “Can Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Be Useful?”. The event was held in lecture hall PK7 in a hybrid format (both online and in person) and was attended by 110 TUKE students.
Accountability by Design: Turning AI Standards into Practice and Certification 12 Mar - Exploring how the EU AI Act translates harmonized standards into real-world AI testing and certification. Discover how the EU AI Act moves from regulatory text to technical implementation — and what this means for organisations developing and deploying AI systems.