Industry Services

Mila offers tailor-made services to businesses and private and public organizations to help them maximize the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in their activities.

The separation between business applications and academic AI research can sometimes make it difficult for organizations to identify and adopt the right technologies to tackle specific problems. 

To bridge this gap, Mila’s applied machine learning research team works with organizations on high-impact and challenging machine learning projects. The team's unique collaborative approach aims at designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions that benefit organizations by enriching their machine learning capabilities. Whether your project requires natural language processing, computer vision, or other forms of expertise, our team's diverse skill set can help you achieve your goals.  

We offer services with flexible options for industrial and intellectual property concerns and exciting funding opportunities.

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Applied Research Projects

From the earliest stages of AI projects, our specialists aim to establish proofs of concept to help organizations capture the full value of machine learning. Our teams strive to fully understand the problem being solved and how a machine learning model will be used in production. The success of our approach is due in large part to a solid understanding of the datasets we are entrusted with and rigorous experimental protocols set up according to project objectives.

A Distinctive Approach to Applied AI

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Analysis

Thorough analysis of the data and rigorous experimental protocols

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Intellectual Property

Industry friendly intellectual property agreements

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Value and Results

Committed to delivering value and rigorous results

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Custom Approach

Custom approach to complex projects

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Collaborative Process

Collaborative approach geared for knowledge transfer

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Accessibility

Industry-level code and clear documentation

Featured Projects

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AI in Motion: D-Box Case Study

Mila's applied research team collaborated with D-Box to analyze movies and create haptic signals for a hyper-realistic, immersive cinematic experience.

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Unlocking AI's Mental Health Potential: LUCID, Music, and the Mind

At the intersection of technology and music, LUCID is a Mila partner organization specializing in the use of AI and music to enhance mental health and well-being. 

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.

Stéphane Turbide, COO, Maket

Consulting and Coaching

Our applied research experts offer advisory services to innovative Canadian small and medium -sized enterprises (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

We deliver our services to Canadian SMEs with funding support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).
 

Discover some of the companies we have helped 

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

Continuing education for industry experts

Empower your workforce with knowledge in AI and machine learning through our tailored continuing education programs. 

Our expert team delivers comprehensive training designed to elevate industry professionals' skills and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

Contact us to learn more

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With detailed and practical suggestions from Mila, we achieved significantly improved results on a challenging 8-bit quantization task. The engagement was friendly and professional; we were able to quickly establish a strong working relationship that helped us track all experiments. Overall, a very pleasant and productive engagement!

Dr Jiho Cho ,Co-Founder & VP Advanced Research, Airy3D Inc.

Meet the Team

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Senior Director, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Machine Learning Manager, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Administrative Assistant, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Research in Machine Learning
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Data Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Machine Learning Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Senior Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research
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Applied Research Scientist, Applied Machine Learning Research

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