Webinar: The Use of HPC at the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute
We invite you to an online lecture – The Use of HPC at the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute, led by Mgr. Mária Derková, PhD. from the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute.
Since 2021, SHMÚ has been using the modern computing system NEC-LX, which significantly contributes to weather forecasting. Its main tool is the ALADIN numerical weather prediction model, which runs continuously on this system. In the lecture, we will demonstrate how ALADIN is used in various areas — not only in weather forecasting, but also in computations related to climate, water, and air quality. It also helps process large volumes of data from radars, satellites, and other sources. Finally, we will explore additional ways it can be used — for example, in rapid short-term forecasts, ensemble calculations, or (potentially) even in applications involving artificial intelligence.
Speaker Mgr. Mária Derková, PhD., Slovak hydrometeorological institute Date: 27 May, 2025, 10:00 CEST Venue: online Registration
Webinar: Teaching Machines to See Any Object27 Apr-Pozývame Vás na odbornú online prednášku - Trénovanie strojov na detekciu ľubovoľného objektu, ktorú povedie RNDr. Andrej Lúčny, PhD. z Fakulty matematiky, fyziky a informatiky Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave.
We invite you to online lecture – Training Machines to Detect Any Object, led by RNDr. Andrej Lúčny, PhD. from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics at Comenius University in Bratislava.
Modern artificial intelligence models today enable robots to recognize objects from predefined categories. However, the challenge remains the ability to perceive any object as an independent entity. A major breakthrough in this area came with visual transformers, which, since 2020, have made it possible to infer the position of an object as a byproduct of the image classification process.
Speaker RNDr. Andrej Lúčny, PhD., Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava Date: 13 May, 2025, 10:00 CEST Venue: online Registration
Webinar: Teaching Machines to See Any Object27 Apr-Pozývame Vás na odbornú online prednášku - Trénovanie strojov na detekciu ľubovoľného objektu, ktorú povedie RNDr. Andrej Lúčny, PhD. z Fakulty matematiky, fyziky a informatiky Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave.
We Invite You to the Local Training for Entrepreneurs: Artificial Intelligence in Business
Pozývame Vás na Lokálny tréning pre podnikateľov na tému „Umelá inteligencia v podnikaní – trendy, nástroje a praktické využitie“. Podujatie sa uskutoční 20. mája 2025 od 9:00 na pôde Univerzity Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Tr. A. Hlinku 1, v prednáškovej miestnosti P2. Umelá inteligencia (AI) prestáva byť výsadou veľkých korporácií a čoraz viac sa dostáva do bežného podnikania. Moderné nástroje AI umožňujú aj malým a stredným podnikom optimalizovať procesy, šetriť náklady, zvyšovať efektivitu a vytvárať nové obchodné príležitosti.
Na podujatí vám odborníci z viacerých inštitúcií, vrátane Národného superpočítačového centra, ukážu, ako umelá inteligencia a špičkové technológie dokážu reálne pomáhať firmám v rôznych oblastiach.
During the training, you will learn:
What are the latest trends in the field of artificial intelligence.
How generative AI can simplify business processes.
How companies can save time, money, and human resources with supercomputing technologies.
How to practically use AI tools for the visualization of production processes and the creation of digital twins.
How to apply AI solutions in everyday business practice.
Training Program:
Welcome and Introduction of the BrAIn Project – prof. Ing. Zoltán Balogh, PhD., UKF Nitra a Andrej Gero, PROUNION a.s.
Optimization of Internal Company Processes Using AI – Mgr. Dominik Halvoník, PhD., UKF Nitra
A Supercomputer Saves Companies Time, Money, and Human Resources – Ing. Lucia Malíčková, PhD., Národné superpočítačové centrum
Using AI Tools for the Visualization of Production Processes and the Creation of Digital Twins – Miloš Lukáč, PROUNION a.s.
Using AI Tools in Everyday Business Practice – Andrej Gero, PROUNION a.s.
The training will also include:
Practical demonstrations of AI tools and supercomputing solutions
Discussion with experts and networking
Možnosť zapojiť sa do ďalších aktivít v rámci medzinárodného projektu BrAIn (funded by the Interreg Danube program, which supports increasing the competitiveness of SMEs in the Danube region)
Registration:
Účasť na tréningu je bezplatná, ale je potrebné sa registrovať do 15. mája 2025 prostredníctvom online registration form.
National Competence Centres for HPC in Slovakia, Austria, and the Czech Republic invite you to an expert session on how high-performance computing (HPC) can support digital forensics in modern large-scale environments. The webinar is hosted by the National Competence Centre for HPC in Slovakia.
Handling digital forensics in large-scale environments demands immense computational resources. This session will demonstrate how HPC accelerates the forensic analysis of cyber incidents, supports large dataset examination, and enables faster threat identification. Use cases from industry and public sector investigations will be discussed.
Speaker: Dr. Mazhar Malik UWE Bristol, Faculty of Environment and Technology – Computer Science and Creative Technologies Date: 5 May, 2025, 11:00 CEST Venue: online Registration
Registered participants will receive an invitation to the MS Teams meeting a few days before the event.
About the Speaker
Dr. Mazhar Malik is Associate Director and Head of Intelligent Systems at the School of Computing and Creative Technologies, where he has served since September 2022. He has extensive experience in IoT, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence. Previously, he worked as Director for apprenticeship in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and as Associate Professor and Head of Computing and IT at the Global College of Engineering and Technology (GCET) in Oman. From 2015 to 2022, he led academic programmes including MSc Data Science, BSc Computer Security and Forensics, and BSc Computer Science with a focus on smart devices and AI, in collaboration with UWE-Bristol. He also contributes to programme accreditation with the British Computer Society and other international agencies. Dr. Malik is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Certified Information Technology Professional. He serves on editorial boards of several international journals and has chaired the Asia Pacific International Conference on Emerging Engineering since 2017. He also supervises doctoral research in cybersecurity and data analytics.
Webinar: Teaching Machines to See Any Object27 Apr-Pozývame Vás na odbornú online prednášku - Trénovanie strojov na detekciu ľubovoľného objektu, ktorú povedie RNDr. Andrej Lúčny, PhD. z Fakulty matematiky, fyziky a informatiky Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave.
NSCC at the General Assembly of the Slovak Plastics Cluster: Supercomputing Technologies as a Driver of Industrial Innovation
On April 10, 2025, the General Assembly of the Slovak Plastics Cluster (SPK) took place in Nitra, marking the celebration of the 16th anniversary of its founding. The National Supercomputing Centre participated in this important event as an invited guest, actively contributing to discussions focused on the development of the plastics and engineering industries in Slovakia.
As part of the program, which focused on evaluating the cluster's activities, planning future steps, and building partnerships, we had the opportunity to present our expert talk titled “Plastic Under the Supercomputer Microscope: More Accurate Production, Fewer Defects, More Innovation.”The presentation was delivered by Ing. Lucia Malíčková, PhD., Project Coordinator at the NSCC, who provided participants with an in-depth overview of how high-performance computing (HPC) can significantly support the development of new materials, optimize manufacturing processes, and reduce production errors.
The main goal of our participation was to highlight that HPC is no longer solely a tool for the academic sphere but is becoming increasingly accessible to industrial enterprises. When combined with advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence tools, HPC can also support the automation of production lines and the creation of digital twins—virtual models of manufacturing processes that enable more efficient management and planning.
The Slovak Plastics Cluster is one of the most active platforms for collaboration between companies, research organizations, and public authorities in the fields of plastics, composites, rubber, and rubber-processing technologies. We value the opportunity to be part of this community and to contribute innovative solutions powered by cutting-edge computational infrastructure.
Our presentation sparked a lively discussion among the cluster’s members and guests. Interest in the practical application of HPC technologies in business practice is growing, and at NSCC, we are ready to help companies navigate the possibilities of using these tools effectively—from free consultations and pilot projects to long-term support for digitalization initiatives and new product development.
We believe that events like these help build bridges between the scientific community and industry. High-performance computing can be a powerful driver of competitiveness for Slovak manufacturers—and at the National Supercomputing Centre, we are ready to be their technological partner on this journey.
We would like to thank the Slovak Plastics Cluster for the invitation and the inspiring event. We look forward to future joint activities and collaboration on projects that support innovative and sustainable solutions in industry.
Supercomputers for Business – Article in the SOPK Monthly
In the latest issue of the the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry monthly magazine, we presented how High Performance Computing (HPC) technologies and the services of the National Supercomputing Center are helping Slovak companies innovate, accelerate development, and gain a competitive edge.
We are proud to bridge research and practice and to co-create success stories of innovative Slovak companies.
You can read the full article in the SOPK Monthly, issue 4/2025, on page 41.
Cooperation with SARIO officially confirmed – we have signed a memorandum of understanding
On April 16, we signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO). This step represents an important milestone in our efforts to strengthen the connection between high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure and the needs of the business environment in Slovakia. The memorandum was signed by Robert Šimončič, Director General of SARIO, and Pavol Podhora, Executive Director of the National Supercomputing Center.
Pavol Podhora a Robert Šimončič
Together with SARIO, we express our intention to closely cooperate on:
raising awareness about the possibilities of using high-performance computing and related technologies,
supporting innovation in both companies and research organizations,
developing the business environment in the field of digital technologies.
Our shared goal is to make computational resources and expert know-how accessible to the private sector – from early-stage startups to established industrial enterprises. Today, HPC technologies play a key role in accelerating product development, optimizing processes, reducing costs, and increasing competitiveness.
We are convinced that connecting technological infrastructure with investment and innovation policy creates a strong foundation for the development of Slovakia as a modern and technologically advanced country. We believe that cooperation with SARIO will contribute to an even more effective use of HPC potential in the Slovak economy.
National Competence Centres for HPC in Slovakia, Austria, and the Czech Republic invite you to an expert session on how high-performance computing (HPC) can support digital forensics in modern large-scale environments. The webinar is hosted by the National Competence Centre for HPC in Slovakia.
Handling digital forensics in large-scale environments demands immense computational resources. This session will demonstrate how HPC accelerates the forensic analysis of cyber incidents, supports large dataset examination, and enables faster threat identification. Use cases from industry and public sector investigations will be discussed.
Speaker: Dr. Mazhar Malik UWE Bristol, Faculty of Environment and Technology – Computer Science and Creative Technologies Date: 5 May, 2025, 11:00 CEST Venue: online Registration
Registered participants will receive an invitation to the MS Teams meeting a few days before the event.
About the Speaker
Dr. Mazhar Malik is Associate Director and Head of Intelligent Systems at the School of Computing and Creative Technologies, where he has served since September 2022. He has extensive experience in IoT, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence. Previously, he worked as Director for apprenticeship in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and as Associate Professor and Head of Computing and IT at the Global College of Engineering and Technology (GCET) in Oman. From 2015 to 2022, he led academic programmes including MSc Data Science, BSc Computer Security and Forensics, and BSc Computer Science with a focus on smart devices and AI, in collaboration with UWE-Bristol. He also contributes to programme accreditation with the British Computer Society and other international agencies. Dr. Malik is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Certified Information Technology Professional. He serves on editorial boards of several international journals and has chaired the Asia Pacific International Conference on Emerging Engineering since 2017. He also supervises doctoral research in cybersecurity and data analytics.
Webinar: Teaching Machines to See Any Object27 Apr-Pozývame Vás na odbornú online prednášku - Trénovanie strojov na detekciu ľubovoľného objektu, ktorú povedie RNDr. Andrej Lúčny, PhD. z Fakulty matematiky, fyziky a informatiky Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave.
How can high-performance computing support innovation? We presented to students at the University of Economics
We had the opportunity to participate in a class at the University of Economics in Bratislava, where we presented to students of the Faculty of Commerce as part of the course Product and Innovation. Our topic was: “The Use of HPC in Innovation Processes and Product Development.”
High-Performance Computing (HPC) is no longer the exclusive domain of research institutions or scientific centers. It is increasingly being applied in everyday business practice—especially in areas where large volumes of data need to be processed, complex processes simulated, or the time required for new product development reduced.
That’s why the goal of our lecture was to show students how HPC technologies can practically support innovation in business—across various sectors, from manufacturing and healthcare to energy and the automotive industry.
The lecture also included an open discussion, during which we explored with the students specific ways HPC can be applied—ranging from optimizing production processes and predictive modeling of consumer behavior to developing sustainable products.
We also shared case studies demonstrating how HPC gives companies a competitive edge—whether through cost savings, reduced time requirements, or improved output quality.
We’re very pleased to see the students’ active interest in modern technologies and their connection to business. We believe that expert lectures like this can help young people better understand current trends, broaden their horizons, and gain inspiration for their further studies or future career paths.
We’re very pleased to see the students’ active interest in modern technologies and their connection to business. We believe that expert lectures like this can help young people better understand current trends, broaden their horizons, and gain inspiration for their further studies or future career paths.
Computational Technologies for a Competitive Slovakia
We presented our activities, services, and technological capacities to representatives of the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO). The goal of the presentation was to demonstrate how high-performance computing can drive Slovak industry, research, and innovation toward a digital future. Slovakia has access to powerful technological infrastructure, which can be actively leveraged as part of its investment and innovation strategy.
The Devana supercomputer can handle over 800 trillion operations per second. What would take a regular laptop the entire summer, Devana can process in a single night. This computing power is already being practically applied in scientific research, industrial simulations, artificial intelligence, and the development of new technologies without the need for physical testing.
Supercomputers can be used to solve tasks across a wide range of fields – from physics, chemistry, and bioinformatics, to materials science, medicine, and diagnostics, all the way to advanced industrial simulations. This computing power supports companies in optimizing production, developing new products, and implementing elements of Industry 4.0. Real-world examples speak clearly: optimization of CFD computations for the company SharkAero anomaly detection to prevent problem gambling in collaboration with Codium or named entity recognition in transcribed speech using synthetic data at Nettle These applications demonstrate that high-performance computing has practical use not only in science but also in real industrial and societal context.
We provide our services through a “one-stop-shop” approach – offering both companies and academic institutions access to computing power, expert consultations, training, online courses, and the implementation of pilot projects. At the same time, we connect Slovak entities with supercomputing centers across Europe through EuroHPC JU calls. The presentation for SARIO also included a vision of how Slovakia can effectively leverage this infrastructure to strengthen its competitiveness – not just as a place where innovations are implemented, but as a center of research and development where innovations are actually created.
During our presentation, we emphasized that computing infrastructure like Devana significantly shortens development cycles and reduces costs. Where physical prototypes were once necessary, realistic simulations now take place – whether in automotive aerodynamics, crash testing, new material design, or drug development. The results are clear: faster development, fewer errors, more efficient production, and a lower environmental footprint.
By combining technological infrastructure with investment policy, an attractive environment is created for both domestic and international partners. This positions Slovakia to become a leader in digital innovation in Central Europe. The Devana supercomputer and the National Competence Centre for HPC are not just projects for the academic community – they are ready to actively engage with the real economic and industrial landscape.