Mila stories - Page 3
Mila is a research institute and innovation hub focused on advancing artificial intelligence from the lab into real-world impact. Stories under this tag explore how Mila collaborates with industry, investors and policymakers to turn strong AI research foundations into thriving startup ecosystems and practical applications.
By reading Mila-tagged articles, you’ll gain insight into how AI research organizations are shaping investment priorities, influencing venture capital flows and advocating for the infrastructure needed to scale cutting-edge ideas. These stories highlight the strategies, partnerships and policy recommendations that can help transform scientific advances in AI into sustainable companies and long-term economic value.
Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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fintech
Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
Conviva adds AI pattern analytics to customer journeys
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Conviva expands Digital Product Insights with AI-driven pattern analytics, unifying journeys across apps, websites and conversational agents.
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
Samsung unveils AI 'Home Companion' for smart living
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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iot
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smart home
Samsung has unveiled an AI-powered Home Companion, linking Bespoke AI appliances, TVs and mobiles in a unified SmartThings ecosystem.
Samsung sets out vision for more human-centred AI design
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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martech
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smart home
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personalisation
Samsung has outlined a human-centred AI design vision at CES 2026, promising warmer, more expressive devices that reflect users' emotions.
Black Kite unveils tool to analyse third-party software risk
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.
US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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iot security
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socs
Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.
Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers' peak operations.
Abu Dhabi's Falcon H1R 7B raises bar for compact AI
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Abu Dhabi's TII unveils Falcon H1R 7B, a compact open AI model it says rivals much larger rivals in reasoning power while using less compute.
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.
Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Non-profits rush to embed AI in strategy, but new research shows manual workflows and fragmented systems threaten to blunt the benefits.
JET Charge powers IKEA's national EV delivery rollout
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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cartech
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supply chain
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fleet management
JET Charge has installed 59 EV chargers at seven IKEA sites, powering over 100 zero-emission delivery vehicles across Australia.
DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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drones
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uav
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skills shortage
DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.
Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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robots
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devops
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digital transformation
Perforce CTO Rod Cope predicts context and agentic AI will transform coding, jobs and security as ambient systems quietly permeate daily life.
Snowflake and Anthropic sign USD $200m AI agents deal
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Snowflake and Anthropic deepen their Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to power regulated, enterprise-ready AI agents worldwide.
Festival fashion shifts to everyday black streetwear
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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gen z
Australian festival fashion is ditching sequins for black streetwear, as shoppers favour versatile tees, hoodies and baggy jorts.
Agentic AI forces new rules as digital disobedience rises
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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socs
Agentic AI and digital disobedience will strain policy, security and governance in 2026 as autonomous firms and users test new limits.
Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
AI, data governance & edge to define 2026 for Australia
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI, data governance and sovereign edge will reshape how Australian firms run projects, manage risk and design infrastructure in 2026.