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16 Oct 2023

Videns Analytics and Mila form strategic partnership to stimulate innovation in artificial intelligence in Quebec

Montreal, October 17, 2023 — Videns Analytics is pleased to announce a collaboration with Mila – Quebec AI Institute. This new partnership between two driving forces has the potential to open up valuable new perspectives in the ever-evolving world of AI.

Bringing these two organizations together will aim to highlight a multitude of major advantages and reinforce their commitment to technological innovation and excellence in AI. 

Among the valuable elements of this new partnership, Videns Analytics will gain exclusive access to a range of cutting-edge technology activities offered by Mila, allowing it to stay up to date on the latest trends and advances in AI. Both organizations will also benefit from more fluid exchange between academia, research and development, as well as current market needs and field expertise. 

Thanks to this privileged connection, Videns also looks forward to establishing practical networks to recruit new talent. Already involved with many educational institutions in Quebec, the Videns team is delighted to be working with the next generation and to enjoy this privileged connection with tomorrow’s leaders in the field of AI.

“We are delighted to be working with Mila. It reinforces our commitment to innovation and excellence in artificial intelligence. It represents an opportunity for us to stay up to date on the latest technological advances and ensure that we remain at the forefront of this fast-moving field. Together, we have the opportunity to shape the future of this industry and continue to deliver highly innovative, high-impact solutions to our customers”, said Laurent Barcelo, Partner and CTO of Videns Analytics.

“We are very pleased to establish this partnership with Videns Analytics. Together, we aim to push the boundaries of innovation and create a positive impact in Quebec’s AI ecosystem through our complementary synergies. Videns’ expertise and extensive field experience with organizations of all sizes, both in Quebec and internationally, will be valuable assets in the pursuit of our shared goals,” added Stéphane Létourneau, Executive Vice-President of Mila. 

Strengthened by this alliance, Videns Analytics and Mila reiterate their desire to contribute to the development of artificial intelligence in Quebec and abroad.

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About Videns Analytics

Videns Analytics contributes to the evolution of organizations by leveraging data and artificial intelligence. The team uses its passion, talent and experience to implement efficient and sustainable processes, in harmony with people and organizational values, for a more humane society. For more information about Videns Analytics, visit www.vidensanalytics.com.

About Mila

Founded by Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal, Mila is an artificial intelligence research institute that brings together over 1,200 researchers specializing in machine learning. Based in Montreal, Mila’s mission is to be a global hub for scientific advances that inspire innovation and development of AI for the benefit of all. Mila is a non-profit organization recognized worldwide for its significant contributions to the field of deep learning, particularly in language modeling, machine translation, object recognition, and generative models. For more information, visit mila.quebec.

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