London, UK. – Noventiq, a global leading provider of digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions and services, announced its participation in the upcoming Eastern European Machine Learning Summer School this July 2024, organized by the EEML team jointly with the Institute of Artificial Intelligence of Serbia.

This is a vibrant event featuring a lineup of prominent professors, AI researchers and other experts from various institutions including Google DeepMind and several universities like the reputed Cambridge, Oxford, University of New York, among others. The event will also welcome speakers from other global technology companies such as Microsoft, Genentech, and INSAIT.

Noventiq, which is a global Premier Google Partner in providing its solutions and services in the 60 countries where the company operates, will actively participate in the program with Noventiq attendees from the company’s top management team such as Atul Ahuja, Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Morrison, Senior VP of Corporate Operations, Milen Janjic, CEO of Noventiq’s acquired company Intellya, and Branislav Radomirovic, Director Digital Solutions & Services at Noventiq.

Obum Ekeke, Head of Education Partnerships, Google DeepMind, commented: “Helping develop the next generation of AI talent is key to our goals. As such, we are really proud to support the EEML Summer School in their efforts to build community, knowledge and AI technical skills for students – both from Eastern Europe and further afield.”

Prof. dr. Dubravko Ćulibrk, Acting Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia, said: “Our primary goal in organizing EEML is to foster the development and application of artificial intelligence in Serbia and the Eastern European region. We aim to provide young researchers and students with the opportunity to connect with top experts from around the world, exchange knowledge and experiences, and enhance their skills. Additionally, we want to showcase Serbia’s potential as a significant player in the field of artificial intelligence and attract the attention of the international AI community to our talents and projects. Organizing EEML further contributes to strengthening collaboration between academic institutions, industry, and research centers, which is essential for the continued development of this field, not only in Serbia but also in the broader region. We believe that this event will inspire new generations of researchers and young talents and encourage international collaborations that will accelerate progress in the AI domain.”

Atul Ahuja, Chief Technology Officer of Noventiq, said: “We are thrilled to participate in the Eastern European Machine Learning Summer School, a cornerstone event that shapes the next generation of technology leaders. Collaborating with Google DeepMind and the Institute of Artificial Intelligence exemplifies our commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in the AI domain. At Noventiq, we believe in the power of partnerships to drive transformative outcomes. By focusing on constantly innovate and leveraging our proprietary AI solutions as well as our partner’s best-in-class technologies, we deliver comprehensive digital transformation journeys that help our customers stay competitive and lead their industries. This event serves as an ideal platform to share knowledge, inspire creativity, and develop the technologies that will shape our future.“

About Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind is a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research lab with a mission to build AI systems responsibly, ensuring they benefit humanity and address global challenges. The team consists of scientists, engineers, ethicists, and other experts who collaborate to create groundbreaking technologies that can advance science, transform work, and improve people’s lives.

Over the past decade, Google DeepMind has made significant contributions to AI research. They pioneered deep reinforcement learning, developed AI systems capable of mastering complex games like Go and StarCraft II, and created innovative technologies like WaveNet and AlphaFold. Moreover, they focused on transforming Google’s products and services through AI. They invented the Transformer architecture, which underpins most large language models today, and advanced the state-of-the-art in robotics, creative AI, and speech understanding. The aim of Google DeepMind is to leverage their expertise and resources to drive the next wave of AI advancements and create transformative products for the benefit of society.

About The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia’s vision is to foster the development of creative leaders in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as to establish Serbia as a global center of excellence in scientific research and technology transfer related to machine learning and artificial intelligence. The goal of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia is to establish a distributed research and development organization that can utilize all available artificial intelligence research resources in both Serbia and overseas. Our mission is to assist the growth of the knowledge-based economy in the field of artificial intelligence in Serbia and the surrounding area by offering our researchers a world-class research environment and other resources.

About Noventiq

Noventiq (Noventiq Holdings PLC) is a leading global solutions and services provider in digital transformation and cybersecurity, headquartered in London. The company enables, facilitates, and accelerates digital transformation for its customers’ businesses, connecting organizations across a comprehensive range of industries with best-in-class IT vendors, alongside its own services and proprietary solutions. The company’s rapid growth is underpinned by its three-dimensional strategy to expand its market penetration, product portfolio, and sales channels. This is supported by an active approach to M&A, positioning Noventiq to capitalize on the industry’s ongoing consolidation. With around 6,400 employees globally, Noventiq operates in approximately 60 countries with significant growth potential in multiple regions including Latin America, EMEA, and APAC – with a notable presence in India.