AI Trends and Arctur's Involvement: Shaping the Future of Innovation

3. 2. 2025 / eHealth, GOV & NGOs, Heritage, Industry, Tourism Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries globally, reshaping how we work, learn, and live. Arctur plays a role in this transformation by leveraging its expertise to create innovative solutions in fields like medicine and tourism, supporting sustainable growth and progress.

AI has become an integral part of everyday life, transforming industries globally—from healthcare and education to business and beyond. Advances in predictive analytics, machine learning, and natural language processing are driving innovation and helping organizations refine strategies, streamline operations, and adapt to challenges. Those who embrace AI’s potential are better positioned to anticipate trends and remain competitive in an ever-changing world.

“The key to success with AI is not just having the right data, but also asking the right questions.” – Ginni Rometty.

Arctur’s Vision and Contributions

Arctur uses AI to drive innovation across diverse fields, including medicine, tourism, and smart cities. Combining expertise in IT innovation, HPC infrastructure, and software development, the company develops solutions that enhance efficiency, foster creativity, and support sustainable growth.

“Our approach to AI reflects our core values: we strive for responsible and explainable AI development by ensuring ethical and secure practices; we focus on AI and data safety, energy efficiency, and solutions with impactful results. With that in mind, we are developing complete solutions that benefit businesses, communities, and the environment,” states Tomi Ilijaš, Arctur CEO and founder.

Arctur is particularly proud of its EU-funded R&D projects in AI, such as CLASSICA (https://classicaproject.eu/), which develops advanced AI solutions to assist medical practitioners in treating cancer patients. Other active projects, including NOUS (https://nous-project.eu/), ENACT (https://enact-horizon.eu/), and TEMS (https://tems-dataspace.eu/), focus on creating secure and efficient computing platforms for diverse AI applications that combine HPC, Cloud, and Edge computing.

Through collaborations in initiatives like Fortissimo Plus (https://www.ffplus-project.eu/) and EuroCC (https://www.eurocc-access.eu/), Arctur helps SMEs across various sectors integrate AI and HPC technologies into their operations.

As the main driver of the Tourism 4.0 initiative (https://tourism4-0.org/), Arctur contributes to sustainable tourism by helping destinations manage data, adopt smart solutions, and digitize cultural heritage. These efforts range from preserving history to creating immersive VR experiences.

Additionally, Arctur applies its expertise to contribute to the modernizationof training curricula within the AI4Vet4AI Erasmus project (https://www.ai4vet4ai.eu/), addressing the growing demand for AI-skilled professionals across sectors.

“Current trends and advancements in AI heavily depend on computing power—essentially, the more energy dedicated to training AI models, the better the outcomes. As a company deeply rooted in HPC, we continually strive to enhance computing efficiency by leveraging cutting-edge technologies, adapting them, and integrating them into tailored solutions across various sectors. This approach enables us to deliver immediate, tangible benefits that positively impact people's lives while maximizing the potential of AI in a sustainable and meaningful way,” explains the Head of the Arctur Innovation Department.

Conclusion

Arctur’s contributions to AI development highlight its commitment to combining cutting-edge HPC technology with responsible innovation. By focusing on sustainable and impactful solutions, Arctur ensures its efforts benefit businesses, communities, and the environment alike.