NCC Bulgaria presented at a space security conference in Sofia, 16 October 2026

The International Conference "SPACE SECURITY TRANSCENDENTS IN THE AGE OF AI & HPC" took place on October 16, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria, focusing on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) into future space security. The conference was co-organized by IICT-BAS, the Joint Training Simulation & Analyses Center (JTSAC) and AOR "Atlantic", in partnership with several projects, including EuroCC 3 (National Competence Centres in the framework of EUROHPC - Phase 3). The conference brought together international researchers, security experts, industrial specialists, and young scientists who discussed the socio-technological aspects of space and future security systems.

Prof. Emanouil Atanassov presented a presentation on the topic "High-Performance Computing and the Future Security Environment" and awarded a certificate of participation to Prof. Emanouil Atanassov.

Some of the audience at the conference

The National Competence Centre - Bulgaria was invited to present new HPC developments and progress in the future security environment. The presentation explained HPC developments and features related to space security issues, such as object tracking, detection, and HPDA workflows. The presentation also highlighted the Service Portfolio and future events of NCC Bulgaria. The discussions were fruitful in forming future collaborations and determining common interests, with participants mainly from SMEs.