IT 2025News
15.04.2025Post-conference IT training: HPC from idea to solution
"IT društvo", in cooperation with NCC Montenegro (within the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE project), organizes the training "HPC and industrial cooperation - Possibilities and Perspectives" as part of the activities of the 29th Scientific and Professional Conference of Information Technology - Present and Future, which will be held on May 29 and 30, 2025 in Žabljak. The goal of this two-day training is to present available high-performance computers (HPC) as an innovative tool for business improvement in the Montenegrin industry. Through practical examples and discussions, participants will have the opportunity to consider the possibilities of implementing HPC in their companies, identify potential challenges that they can solve, required resources and establish B2B contacts with members of NCC Montenegro.
31.03.2025
IEEE Xplore
Dear participants, dear authors,
papers written in English and presented at the 29th IT conference, which the reviewers selected for publication in IEEE Xplore, are available via the following link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/10930229/proceeding
We wish you good health, lots of new ideas, and happiness, and that we meet again and socialize under the auspices of Durmitor and our conference.
06.03.2025
Successful Conclusion of the 29th International Conference
From February 19 to 22, 2025, the 29th International Scientific-Expert Conference "Information Technologies" (IT 2025) was held in Žabljak, bringing together over 200 participants from more than 20 countries. This year's conference was organized by the University of Montenegro – Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the University of Donja Gorica – Faculty of Information Systems and Technologies, the IT Society of Montenegro, the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Organizational Sciences, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Association and IEEE Section for Serbia and Montenegro, FIVE Group, and the company Čikom from Podgorica, with full support from the Montenegrin National Competence Center for High-Performance Computing - EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE.
The 29th Conference was officially opened with sessions dedicated to the presentation of scientific papers, where researchers from various fields of information technology presented the latest results of their research. During the first day, a total of four sessions were held, two of which were conducted live – in the conference rooms of the 'Žabljak' hotel and the 'Gorske oči' hotel – while the remaining two were organized in a virtual format. Within the sessions, papers were presented in the field of software engineering, covering MLOps tools, automation in cloud environments, database optimization, user interface validation, and the application of computational intelligence techniques for similarity modeling.
The plenary part of the program was dedicated to disseminating research results from projects such as EuroCC2, EuroCC4SEE, TRACEWINDU, AI AGE, NEST4WB, FishEUTrust, Danube DNA, MontEDIH, DERHE, GenAI HPC4WB, COMMECT, and EUREKA.
Special attention during the activities on the second and third days was focused on the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE workshop and regional cooperation. The workshop brought together students, researchers, and experts in the field of high-performance computing. The first part of the workshop was dedicated to innovations, technical migration strategies, and competency development, while the second part facilitated consultations with experts and networking opportunities for academic and industrial partners through a roundtable discussion. Representatives from NCCs in Turkey, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia contributed valuable experiences in engaging the industry, involving small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as developing PoC/use cases in various sectors, including digital commerce, social network simulations, bioinformatics, large language models, and climate/weather forecasting. In addition to the workshop and panel session, EUROCC4SEE also held a working meeting where representatives of the national competence centers (NCC) from Montenegro, North Macedonia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia analyzed current challenges and opportunities for enhancing cooperation.
The conference concluded with the panel discussion "ICT Future from the Present," where industry experts, including representatives from IDC, Siemens, and Yettel, along with members of the academic community, discussed future technological challenges and opportunities in the ICT sector.
Once again, the IT 2025 Conference confirmed its role as a key platform for knowledge exchange and strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, paving the way for new partnerships and innovations in the field of information technologies.
22.02.2025
The final Conference day was full of interesting events
The final day of the conference was dynamic and eventful, with a strong focus on strategic partnerships and future directions in information technology development. The morning sessions featured scientific paper presentations, where researchers showcased innovative methods and applications of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software optimization. These sessions provided an opportunity for academia and industry to connect through discussions on practical challenges and potential solutions in the IT sector.
EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE organized a strategic meeting where key stakeholders discussed strengthening regional collaboration among national competence centers in high-performance computing (HPC). The focus was on joint initiatives and the harmonization of training programs, followed by a closed EuroCC2 /EuroCC4SEE session dedicated to long-term sustainability and future cooperation strategies. Also, in the afternoon, NEST4WB meetings and workshops took place, where partners reviewed progress in course implementation, the establishment of laboratory infrastructure, and strategies for strengthening collaboration.
The day concluded with the panel discussion "ICT Future from the Present", where industry experts, including representatives from IDC, Siemens, and Yettel, along with members of the academic community, discussed future technological challenges and opportunities in the ICT sector.
The conference wrapped up in a well-known fashion – with an evening of music, dancing, and celebration that lasted late into the night. The Plevaljski tamburasi created a lively atmosphere, while the National Restaurant at Black Lake enhanced the experience with its traditional culinary offerings.
20.02.2025
A Day of Science, HPC, and Regional Cooperation
The day began with sessions dedicated to the presentation of scientific papers, where researchers from various fields of information technology showcased the latest results of their studies. Participants had the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions, analyzing key topics and challenges in the industry. At the same time, a poster session took place, allowing researchers and PhD students to present their projects and ideas through direct communication with conference attendees.
Special attention was given to the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE workshop, which brought together students, researchers and experts in the field of HPC. The first part of the workshop focused on innovations, technical migration strategies, and skills development, while the second part, in the form of a roundtable discussion, provided expert consultations and networking opportunities between academic and industry partners. In addition to the workshops, EUROCC4SEE held a working meeting, where representatives of National Competence Centers (NCCs) analyzed current challenges and opportunities for improving collaboration.
The day concluded with an informal gathering at the HPC networking event at the restaurant "Međed", where participants had the opportunity to continue discussions and establish new partnerships in a relaxed atmosphere. This combination of expert sessions, workshops, and informal gatherings once again highlighted the IT 2025 conference as a key platform for knowledge exchange and strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.
19.02.2025
The 29th scientific and professional conference IT 2025 has started
Today, the 29th scientific and professional conference of Information Technology (IT 2025) officially started in Žabljak. During the first day, four sections were held, two in person - in the conference rooms of Hotel Žabljak and Hotel Gorske oči - while the remaining two were organized virtually.
The participants of the section in the hall of the Žabljak Hotel had the opportunity to hear the presentations of the authors who presented the results of their research in the field of maritime robotics, multi-agent systems management, Digital Twin platforms, underwater acoustic communications, simulation of the spread of oil spills and the development of Zero Trust architecture.
In the hall of the Gorske oči hotel, software engineering works were presented, including MLOps tools, automation in the cloud environment, database optimization, user interface validation, and the application of computational intelligence techniques for similarity modeling. The performance of parallel programming, the efficiency of GPT-generated conceptual models, the application of Big Data technologies in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as implementation idioms in the architecture of business applications were also considered.
The first virtual section was devoted to the application of modern artificial intelligence techniques, including large language models (LLMs), quantum computing, convolutional neural networks, and blockchain technology. The papers presented dealt with crowd analysis, video analytics, medical diagnostics, recognition of human actions, and detection of deepfake content.
In the second virtual section, the results of research focused on the application of artificial intelligence in sentiment analysis in finance, medical diagnostics (larynx and skin cancer), security in mHealth systems, object tracking via multiple cameras, and image segmentation for precise measurement of object size are presented.
The plenary part of the program was dedicated to disseminating the results of the research projects EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE, TRACEWINDU, AI AGE, NEST4WB, FishEUTrust, Danube DNA, MontEDIH, DERHE, GenAI HPC4WB, COMMECT, and EUREKA.
On the first day of the conference, 70 participants participated in the activities. The break between sessions was used for a joint lunch in the restaurant at the Savin Kuk ski resort. The working day was rounded off with a welcome cocktail in a pleasant atmosphere, with conversations and an exchange of experiences among the participants.
18.02.2025
Everything is ready for the start of the conference
The final preparations for the start of the Conference have been completed. The first participants also arrived. This year, as expected and common in this period of the year, they were greeted by a snow cover. Meteorological conditions are such that participants and visitors of the Conference will enjoy recreation on the slopes of Savin Kuk, after demanding activities in the morning sections.
15.02.2025
Conference program posted
We are pleased to inform you that the Program of the 29th IT Conference and the schedule of sections are posted on the site within the links "Conference program" and "Sections schedule".
We would like to inform you that you can follow the work of the Conference via a videoconference link. Authors of papers will be able to present their papers using the ZOOM video conferencing system. Access links are posted on the Conference website, within the links "Section schedule" and "Conference program". More detailed information is published on the website or you can get it from the technical secretary at it@ucg.ac.me.
For a user to use the ZOOM video conferencing system, the computer must have:
- standard web browser,
- webcam and headphones with microphone and
- Internet connection
Authors who will present their papers are asked to pay special attention to the "INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATION OF PAPERS", and for any additional information, you can contact the mail it@ucg.ac.me.
10.02.2025
Notification for authors
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
- The registration fee is required for participants whose papers were accepted for presentation at the Conference.
- The paper may present one of the authors if the registration fee has been paid.
- If the paper is not presented it will not be found in the Proceedings of IT 2025. Papers written in English accepted for publication in the IEEE Xplore database will be published in the Proceedings only as Abstract.
- Each paper must be presented within 10 minutes and an additional 5 minutes for questions and answers.
- Authors can present papers and follow the Conference through the ZOOM video conferencing system. Links to access the video conferencing are posted on the website of the Conference, under the link "Sections schedule". Each section has its link.
- The author presenting the paper must enroll in the corresponding section 10 minutes before the beginning and contact the chairman.
- Authors are strongly advised to send a scanned copy of conference fee payment proof because communication between banks can be prolonged and consequently we could have not valid information.
Any additional information can be found at the website of the Conference or contact us.
Thank you for your participation.
13.01.2025
The deadline for submissions has been extended
We are pleased to invite you to the 29th international scientific and professional conference INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2025.
We inform you that, at the request of the authors of the papers, the deadline for submission of papers has been extended to January 26, 2025.
Accepted papers can be presented in the oral or poster section. Papers can also be presented online through the ZOOM application.
We expect your participation in the upcoming Conference.
We invite the academic, professional, and general public to follow the activities at the Conference and online via videoconference access links that will be available on the official website of the Conference.
Welcome!
02.07.2024
29th International Information Technology Conference IT 2025
29th International Information Technology Conference IT 2025 will be held from February 19th until February 22nd in Žabljak. The Conference shall host lectures and round table discussions about development trends in the field of information and communication technologies, as well as actual problems in this field in Montenegro.
In agreement with the conference's Organizing Committee, interested institutions are invited to organize presentations of their scientific, research, professional, development, and production projects and achievements.
Papers submitted for presentation at the Conference shall be reviewed and selected based on the full paper. Papers should be written according to the instructions you can download here: Instructions.doc. Accepted and presented papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
Accepted papers can be presented in the oral or poster section. Papers can also be presented online, through the ZOOM application.
We expect your support, suggestions, and participation at the upcoming IT conference.
