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Stay up to date with the latest research publications, conference presentations and innovation milestones from the Cloud Competency Centre at National College of Ireland. Our researchers and postdoctoral teams contribute to cutting-edge advances in cloud computing, applied AI, digital transformation, and indsutry-driven innovation across Ireland and Europe.

Breakthrough Research in Synthetic Medical Imaging for Alzheimer's Detection Presented at SBAC-PAD 2025 

October 2025

Prof. Dr. Horacio González-Vélez presented the paper Generative Fabrication of Medical Images for Machine Learning Training at the 37th IEEE/SBC International Symposium on Computer Architecture and High Performance Computing (SBAC-PAD 2025), held from 28–31 October 2025 in Bonito, Brazil. The research was led by the CICESE Research Center in collaboration with NCI CCC postdoctoral researchers Jorge Mario Cortés-Mendoza and Luis Bernardo Pulido-Gaytan, alongside international partners from the North-Caucasus Federal University and the University of São Paulo. 

The study explores the use of generative techniques to produce synthetic medical imaging data, enabling more effective training of machine learning models for Alzheimer's detection in contexts where real-world datasets are limited or privacy-sensitive. The findings represent a significant step towards more accurate, scalable, and ethically responsible AI systems for medical diagnostics. 

The full publication is available via the NORMA@NCI Library repository: https://norma.ncirl.ie/9008/

CCC Postdoctoral Research on Machine Learning for Advanced Manufacturing Published in Materials

January 2026

The Cloud Competency Centre (CCC) at the National College of Ireland proudly announces a significant new research publication advancing the frontiers of smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence. The study, led by postdoctoral researcher Jorge Mario Cortés-Mendoza and Professor Horacio González-Vélez, brings together an international team of experts, including Agnieszka Żyra from the Cracow University of Technology and Professor Andrei Tchernykh from the CICESE Research Center. 

Published on 22 January 2026 in the prestigious peer-reviewed journal Materials (ISSN 1996-1944), the paper “Determining Material Removal and Electrode Wear in Electric Discharge Machining with a Generalist Machine Learning Framework” introduces a novel and highly adaptable machine learning approach to modelling material removal and electrode wear in Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), a cornerstone process in advanced manufacturing. 

This breakthrough research demonstrates the transformative potential of intelligent, data-driven systems to significantly enhance manufacturing precision, reduce operational waste, and optimise industrial performance. By leveraging advanced machine learning techniques, the study paves the way for smarter, more sustainable production processes across a range of industries. 

The publication reinforces CCC’s position as a leader in applied AI research and highlights its growing impact at the intersection of cloud computing, data science, and industrial innovation. It also reflects the Centre’s strong commitment to fostering international collaboration and delivering research that directly addresses real-world challenges faced by modern industry. 

 Access the publication here.

CCC at Digital4Sustainability Consortium Meeting in Alcalá de Henares 

Representatives from NCI's Cloud Competency Centre (CCC) — Ariadny Bittencourt, Prof. Dr. Dr. Dietmar Janetzko, and Prof. Dr. Horacio González-Vélez — attended the Digital4Sustainability consortium meeting in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, on 19–20 March 2026, hosted by the Universidad de Alcalá. Digital4Sustainability is an Erasmus+-funded initiative uniting 29 partners from 13 EU countries, dedicated to developing digital sustainability skills across Europe to support the continent's twin digital and green transitions. 

As leader of Work Package 3 (WP3): Design of Curricula, Accreditation Criteria, Certification Framework and Development of Learning Materials, NCI CCC presented two key deliverables at the meeting. D3.1 — Digital Sustainability Educational Profiles and Core Curricula defines five professional profiles for the digital sustainability workforce, together with associated core curricula, learning units, and upskilling pathways. As the foundational deliverable underpinning all subsequent tasks and work packages within the project, D3.1 is a landmark achievement for the consortium. The team also presented D3.3 — Digital Sustainability Certification and Micro-Credentialling Framework, establishing the accreditation structures through which professionals across Europe will have their digital sustainability competences formally recognised. 

For more information, visit digital4sustainability.eu or access D3.1 directly here.

Digital4Security Consortium Meeting

April 2026

Dr. Adriana Chis and Prof. Dr. Horacio González-Vélez will represent NCI's Cloud Competency Centre (CCC) at the Digital4Security Consortium Meeting, taking place on 28–29 April 2026 in Koblenz, Germany. The meeting brings together international project partners to review progress, coordinate next-stage activities, and strengthen collaboration across the Digital4Security initiative. 

As an active European project partner, NCI CCC continues to contribute to the advancement of secure digital skills development and cross-border innovation in cybersecurity education. 

Further details will be added to our CCC Events page following the meeting.