Consulting Services

Our applied research experts offer advisory services to innovative Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on applied machine learning projects.

Industrial Research Consulting Program

Mila's Industrial Research Consulting Program offers hands-on advisory services to organizations. Our applied research experts provide dedicated coaching and guidance to your technical team, including programming support and code review, for up to half a day per week. This focused guidance helps you effectively integrate machine learning into your operations, build internal expertise and accelerate your innovation cycle.

Mila researchers working on algorithms.

Our experts will:

  • Clarify your challenges: Assist with problem formalization to ensure your project is well-defined and set up for success.
  • Optimize your approach: Help define a robust experimental protocol to maximize efficiency and achieve impactful results.
  • Identify the best solutions: Provide guidance on selecting and implementing the most effective machine learning models for your specific needs.
  • Support your team: Offer hands-on support with programming, code review, and model testing to accelerate your progress.

 

Consulting and Coaching

Our applied research experts offer advisory services to innovative Canadian SMEs working on hands-on machine learning projects. We are committed to helping your business achieve its goals by tailoring our expertise toward your specific needs.

Our team can:

  • Assist with the problem formalization
  • Help define a robust experimental protocol
  • Brainstorm ideas on how to choose the best models
  • Provide guidance on model implementation

 

For eligible Canadian SMEs, we deliver these services with funding support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).

To access these services:

  • Existing NRC IRAP clients: Contact your NRC IRAP industrial technology advisor.
  • New to NRC IRAP: Visit the NRC IRAP website to learn more about eligibility and application.

Discover Some Companies We Have Helped

Last year, we had the privilege of supporting over thirty businesses in achieving their goals. Take a look at some companies we have helped this year.

Testimonials

The collaboration with Mila has benefited our team, providing cutting-edge expertise that has directly contributed to refining our strategies and improving our artificial intelligence models. Mila's involvement in our technical decision-making process has facilitated in-depth exploration of different development avenues, enabling us to adopt innovative and effective solutions. 

- Stephane Turbide, COO, Maket

As an early stage deep tech company, it is often hard to find the resources necessary to build our full vision. Good talent, especially in the deep learning space, is very hard to find and often out of reach for startups. The interactive visits provided by Mila’s applied research team are the perfect solution to this problem. At LUCID, we have not only benefited from a number of significant product improvements from this program, our team was also able to learn from world-class talent, upgrading our core competencies. This program is one-of-a-kind, and a real driver for innovation that levels the playing field for bright-minded entrepreneurs who are early in their journey. 

- Aaron Labbé, CTO and Co-Founder, LUCID

Interactive visits with the MILA have played an important role in advancing our AI-driven surgical visualization technology. Regular technical exchanges with their world-class experts gave us the chance to refine our ideas and explore novel approaches in deep learning that are now shaping our research direction. Their insights helped deepen our understanding of cutting-edge techniques and accelerated our development efforts. This collaboration has not only strengthened our technical capabilities, but also reinforced our mission to transform surgical imaging with AI.

 

- Timothée Bernard, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder, vopemed

Working with the Mila team was an absolute pleasure. Their deep expertise, flexibility, and commitment to delivering results had a significant impact on our project. They not only met their commitments but did so with a high level of professionalism and adaptability.

- Todd Schneider, Project Lead, Eleven-x

The experience of an interactive visit had a major impact on the success of our generative AI project. The opportunity to work with Mila's applied research specialists was an effective support to the development of a tool for the automatic extraction of information from data sheets. Our team benefited from qualified, high-level supervision on fast-moving subjects such as language models. For BrainBox AI, Mila is an essential reference and research partner. The visit is an incredibly effective research acceleration tool, which we will certainly consider for our next projects.

Nunzio Cotrufo, Manager, AI Research, Brainbox ai

Working with the Mila team was truly enjoyable. The team members were attentive and had a clear understanding of what we were aiming to achieve. Through our collaboration with Mila, we deepened our knowledge of Deep Learning, and we were also guided toward better understanding solutions we could explore in the future.
 

François Martel, Vice President, EBI Electrique

Mila's experienced researchers and engineers have played a pivotal role in the development of our project by providing expert guidance on the design and optimization of our training pipeline. Their insights helped us structure our dataset, select appropriate model architectures, and implement best practices for training stability and efficiency. They have also assisted us in interpreting the results of our experiments, identifying key performance trends, and refining our evaluation metrics to better align with real-world use cases. This collaboration has significantly accelerated our R&D efforts and improved the overall robustness of our AI models.

Gareth Morgan, President & CEO, Metareal Inc

I've had the opportunity to collaborate with Mila several times over the past few years, and this most recent interactive visit as part of the IRAP program has had a particularly positive impact on both our team and our project. I came in with three very specific objectives, and I truly appreciated how thoughtful, detailed, and eye-opening the discussions were throughout the process.

Our team felt genuinely heard, supported, and positively challenged over the course of the project. The Mila team quickly grasped both our technical mandate and business context, allowing us to not only identify key issues but also move toward meaningful solutions with the latest technologies.

This was, by far, the most organized and efficient collaboration we've had with Mila to date, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. Beyond the concrete progress we made, the expertise and insight we gained in such a short time have been essential to the ongoing success of our model and application.

Victoria Dimaano, CEO, Image Salon

I am deeply grateful to Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, for their exceptional support in developing our Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system.

The team's expertise in deep learning and natural language processing was instrumental in designing a methodology that precisely met our NLP platform's requirements. The guidance was invaluable throughout the project's lifecycle, from initial design and proof of concept to full system implementation.

Beyond the technical proficiency, Mila’s team served as outstanding mentors, ensuring our group comprehended each phase of the process. Their dedication and collaborative approach significantly contributed to the project's success. Collaborating with Mila has been a remarkable experience, and I highly recommend their services to any organization seeking advanced AI solutions.

Nicolas Noriega, Prompta inc.

The collaboration with Mila has benefited our team, providing cutting-edge expertise that has directly contributed to refining our strategies and improving our artificial intelligence models. Mila's involvement in our technical decision-making process has facilitated in-depth exploration of different development avenues, enabling us to adopt innovative and effective solutions. 

- Stephane Turbide, COO, Maket

As an early stage deep tech company, it is often hard to find the resources necessary to build our full vision. Good talent, especially in the deep learning space, is very hard to find and often out of reach for startups. The interactive visits provided by Mila’s applied research team are the perfect solution to this problem. At LUCID, we have not only benefited from a number of significant product improvements from this program, our team was also able to learn from world-class talent, upgrading our core competencies. This program is one-of-a-kind, and a real driver for innovation that levels the playing field for bright-minded entrepreneurs who are early in their journey. 

- Aaron Labbé, CTO and Co-Founder, LUCID

Interactive visits with the MILA have played an important role in advancing our AI-driven surgical visualization technology. Regular technical exchanges with their world-class experts gave us the chance to refine our ideas and explore novel approaches in deep learning that are now shaping our research direction. Their insights helped deepen our understanding of cutting-edge techniques and accelerated our development efforts. This collaboration has not only strengthened our technical capabilities, but also reinforced our mission to transform surgical imaging with AI.

 

- Timothée Bernard, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder, vopemed

Working with the Mila team was an absolute pleasure. Their deep expertise, flexibility, and commitment to delivering results had a significant impact on our project. They not only met their commitments but did so with a high level of professionalism and adaptability.

- Todd Schneider, Project Lead, Eleven-x

The experience of an interactive visit had a major impact on the success of our generative AI project. The opportunity to work with Mila's applied research specialists was an effective support to the development of a tool for the automatic extraction of information from data sheets. Our team benefited from qualified, high-level supervision on fast-moving subjects such as language models. For BrainBox AI, Mila is an essential reference and research partner. The visit is an incredibly effective research acceleration tool, which we will certainly consider for our next projects.

Nunzio Cotrufo, Manager, AI Research, Brainbox ai

Working with the Mila team was truly enjoyable. The team members were attentive and had a clear understanding of what we were aiming to achieve. Through our collaboration with Mila, we deepened our knowledge of Deep Learning, and we were also guided toward better understanding solutions we could explore in the future.
 

François Martel, Vice President, EBI Electrique

Mila's experienced researchers and engineers have played a pivotal role in the development of our project by providing expert guidance on the design and optimization of our training pipeline. Their insights helped us structure our dataset, select appropriate model architectures, and implement best practices for training stability and efficiency. They have also assisted us in interpreting the results of our experiments, identifying key performance trends, and refining our evaluation metrics to better align with real-world use cases. This collaboration has significantly accelerated our R&D efforts and improved the overall robustness of our AI models.

Gareth Morgan, President & CEO, Metareal Inc

I've had the opportunity to collaborate with Mila several times over the past few years, and this most recent interactive visit as part of the IRAP program has had a particularly positive impact on both our team and our project. I came in with three very specific objectives, and I truly appreciated how thoughtful, detailed, and eye-opening the discussions were throughout the process.

Our team felt genuinely heard, supported, and positively challenged over the course of the project. The Mila team quickly grasped both our technical mandate and business context, allowing us to not only identify key issues but also move toward meaningful solutions with the latest technologies.

This was, by far, the most organized and efficient collaboration we've had with Mila to date, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. Beyond the concrete progress we made, the expertise and insight we gained in such a short time have been essential to the ongoing success of our model and application.

Victoria Dimaano, CEO, Image Salon

I am deeply grateful to Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, for their exceptional support in developing our Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system.

The team's expertise in deep learning and natural language processing was instrumental in designing a methodology that precisely met our NLP platform's requirements. The guidance was invaluable throughout the project's lifecycle, from initial design and proof of concept to full system implementation.

Beyond the technical proficiency, Mila’s team served as outstanding mentors, ensuring our group comprehended each phase of the process. Their dedication and collaborative approach significantly contributed to the project's success. Collaborating with Mila has been a remarkable experience, and I highly recommend their services to any organization seeking advanced AI solutions.

Nicolas Noriega, Prompta inc.

The collaboration with Mila has benefited our team, providing cutting-edge expertise that has directly contributed to refining our strategies and improving our artificial intelligence models. Mila's involvement in our technical decision-making process has facilitated in-depth exploration of different development avenues, enabling us to adopt innovative and effective solutions. 

- Stephane Turbide, COO, Maket

As an early stage deep tech company, it is often hard to find the resources necessary to build our full vision. Good talent, especially in the deep learning space, is very hard to find and often out of reach for startups. The interactive visits provided by Mila’s applied research team are the perfect solution to this problem. At LUCID, we have not only benefited from a number of significant product improvements from this program, our team was also able to learn from world-class talent, upgrading our core competencies. This program is one-of-a-kind, and a real driver for innovation that levels the playing field for bright-minded entrepreneurs who are early in their journey. 

- Aaron Labbé, CTO and Co-Founder, LUCID

Interactive visits with the MILA have played an important role in advancing our AI-driven surgical visualization technology. Regular technical exchanges with their world-class experts gave us the chance to refine our ideas and explore novel approaches in deep learning that are now shaping our research direction. Their insights helped deepen our understanding of cutting-edge techniques and accelerated our development efforts. This collaboration has not only strengthened our technical capabilities, but also reinforced our mission to transform surgical imaging with AI.

 

- Timothée Bernard, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder, vopemed

Working with the Mila team was an absolute pleasure. Their deep expertise, flexibility, and commitment to delivering results had a significant impact on our project. They not only met their commitments but did so with a high level of professionalism and adaptability.

- Todd Schneider, Project Lead, Eleven-x

The experience of an interactive visit had a major impact on the success of our generative AI project. The opportunity to work with Mila's applied research specialists was an effective support to the development of a tool for the automatic extraction of information from data sheets. Our team benefited from qualified, high-level supervision on fast-moving subjects such as language models. For BrainBox AI, Mila is an essential reference and research partner. The visit is an incredibly effective research acceleration tool, which we will certainly consider for our next projects.

Nunzio Cotrufo, Manager, AI Research, Brainbox ai

Working with the Mila team was truly enjoyable. The team members were attentive and had a clear understanding of what we were aiming to achieve. Through our collaboration with Mila, we deepened our knowledge of Deep Learning, and we were also guided toward better understanding solutions we could explore in the future.
 

François Martel, Vice President, EBI Electrique

Mila's experienced researchers and engineers have played a pivotal role in the development of our project by providing expert guidance on the design and optimization of our training pipeline. Their insights helped us structure our dataset, select appropriate model architectures, and implement best practices for training stability and efficiency. They have also assisted us in interpreting the results of our experiments, identifying key performance trends, and refining our evaluation metrics to better align with real-world use cases. This collaboration has significantly accelerated our R&D efforts and improved the overall robustness of our AI models.

Gareth Morgan, President & CEO, Metareal Inc

I've had the opportunity to collaborate with Mila several times over the past few years, and this most recent interactive visit as part of the IRAP program has had a particularly positive impact on both our team and our project. I came in with three very specific objectives, and I truly appreciated how thoughtful, detailed, and eye-opening the discussions were throughout the process.

Our team felt genuinely heard, supported, and positively challenged over the course of the project. The Mila team quickly grasped both our technical mandate and business context, allowing us to not only identify key issues but also move toward meaningful solutions with the latest technologies.

This was, by far, the most organized and efficient collaboration we've had with Mila to date, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. Beyond the concrete progress we made, the expertise and insight we gained in such a short time have been essential to the ongoing success of our model and application.

Victoria Dimaano, CEO, Image Salon

I am deeply grateful to Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, for their exceptional support in developing our Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system.

The team's expertise in deep learning and natural language processing was instrumental in designing a methodology that precisely met our NLP platform's requirements. The guidance was invaluable throughout the project's lifecycle, from initial design and proof of concept to full system implementation.

Beyond the technical proficiency, Mila’s team served as outstanding mentors, ensuring our group comprehended each phase of the process. Their dedication and collaborative approach significantly contributed to the project's success. Collaborating with Mila has been a remarkable experience, and I highly recommend their services to any organization seeking advanced AI solutions.

Nicolas Noriega, Prompta inc.

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