On 17-18 November 2025, Technovative Solutions Ltd. (TVS) participated in the sixth FLUTE Consortium Meeting, held in Bucharest, Romania, where project partners gathered to align on development progress, technical deliveries and strategies for the final phase of the FLUTE project.
Nurujjaman Nur, Technical Lead at Technovative Solutions Ltd, represented the organisation in the event, discussing platform integration, data harmonisation, and the implementation of federated learning components.
Meeting Details
The two-day consortium gathering took place on 17 and 18 November 2025 at the Novotel Bucharest City Centre. Partners also had the option to join remotely. The agenda focused on updates across all Work Packages, covering topics such as project management, federated learning innovations, synthetic data generation, GDPR compliance, technical validation, communication and exploitation strategies and the long-term vision for FLUTE beyond the project timeline.
The event was hosted by Siemens, with logistical coordination provided by INRIA and local support teams. Throughout the meeting, partners presented the latest results, participated in technical workshops and worked collectively to resolve remaining integration challenges.
Technovative Solutions' Role in the FLUTE Project
Technovative Solutions leads the development of the FLUTE platform, which serves as the central environment where partner modules, data pipelines and federated learning capabilities come together. TVS is responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining the Data-Hub and Innovator Web Dashboards.
- Integrating backend services, APIs and secure data workflows.
- Setting up the CI/CD pipeline using the TVS Azure Cloud environment with Trusted Execution Environments.
- Harmonising data standards, including the implementation of FHIR and DICOM APIs, following guidance from HL7 Europe.
- Preparing the pen testing environment and supporting security validation across the platform.
- Coordinating with partners to align interfaces and conduct technical integration activities.
TVS plays an essential role in bringing together components developed by consortium partners and ensuring they form a coherent, production-ready platform.
Interview with Nurujjaman Nur: Insights from the Bucharest Meeting
Q: How would you describe the overall objective of the recent FLUTE consortium meeting in Bucharest?
Nur: The recent FLUTE consortium meeting in Bucharest primarily aimed to strengthen collaboration among partners and ensure a shared understanding of the project’s deliverables and latest developments. With only six months remaining, it also served as a pivotal milestone to align on the final implementation steps, agree on the FLUTE platform setup, and consolidate our overall solutions for the project’s conclusion.
Q: What were the key technical or strategic updates presented regarding the development of the FLUTE platform?
Nur: Key technical and strategic updates focused on demonstrating and aligning the current state of the FLUTE platform and its integration with several partner-built modules. TVS presented demos of both the DataHub and the Innovator Web Dashboards, highlighting recent improvements in the frontend and backend modules. TVS also illustrated how the data pipeline operates within the Data Hub. A tentative network flow diagram was also shared to clarify the system’s architecture and data flows. Additionally, the partners reviewed the latest developments in the federated learning core, privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), and AI models, with particular emphasis from TVS on integrating the FLCore into the overall platform.
Q: With six months remaining, what are the main priorities for the project’s final phase?
Nur: With only six months remaining, the consortium placed particular emphasis on completing the remaining technical and validation milestones. In parallel, the partners emphasised the need to conduct internal validation activities and update the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), ensuring that all solutions are robust, secure, and compliant by the end of the project.
Q: What role is Technovative Solutions playing at this stage of the project?
Nur: Technovative Solutions (TVS) is currently playing a central role in the platform setup and final solution development by integrating the different modules provided by the partners and ensuring they operate cohesively within the FLUTE platform. TVS is working to understand and harmonise the various data formats, while keeping the implementation aligned with HL7 Europe’s proposed FHIR–DCM integration. In parallel, TVS is focusing on completing its own modules so that the overall platform can be delivered as a consistent, interoperable, and production-ready solution.
Q: Were any challenges or cross-partner dependencies discussed?
Nur: Yes. Two main areas were highlighted as challenges and dependencies that needed to be addressed before the project's completion.
First, data harmonisation and the setup of the Data Hub within each participating hospital were recognised as critical and complex tasks, particularly in light of the lessons learned from the TRUMPET project.
Second, the federated learning core (FLCore), developed by INRIA, was identified as a key bottleneck for several partners, given its central role in running the AI models. These aspects were discussed in depth, as they directly affect the ability to run and validate the FLUTE solutions in real-world environments.
Q: How does the consortium plan to ensure smooth integration and validation by the project’s conclusion?
Nur: Regular coordination, open communication on integration issues, and joint problem-solving will be maintained to ensure that dependencies are managed early, interfaces between modules are clearly defined, and validation activities can proceed in a coordinated manner. This collaborative approach is intended to minimise integration risks and support a stable, production-ready platform by the end of the project.
Q: Is there a message you would like to share with the wider community about the progress or impact of FLUTE?
Nur: The FLUTE project is now entering its final and most decisive phase, and the consortium is working intensively to bring the platform and its solutions to full maturity. Over the past period, collaboration among partners has been both steady and constructive, enabling us to refine the architecture, advance the AI models, and address complex topics such as secure data handling, federated learning, and compliance with healthcare data standards.
What stands out most is the overall commitment to translating this advanced research into a practical product that supports hospitals and healthcare stakeholders in utilising data in a privacy-preserving and interoperable way. The remaining months will focus on consolidating the platform, completing integrations, and validating the solutions in realistic settings. We are confident that the outcomes and results of FLUTE will not only demonstrate the feasibility of these technologies but also provide a valuable foundation for future initiatives.
The Bucharest consortium meeting marked an essential milestone for the FLUTE project, reinforcing collaboration and providing a clear path toward delivery in the final phase. With its leading role in platform development, Technovative Solutions continues to play a crucial part in shaping the project’s technical outcomes. The insights shared by Nurujjaman Nur highlight the intense, coordinated effort underway as the consortium moves towards a mature, validated and interoperable federated learning solution for healthcare.
The FLUTE project has received funding from the EU Grant Agreement no. 101095382 & UKRI Grant no. 10078314
