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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.

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Organisations lag in AI policies & skills as workplace use surges

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A global survey reveals 81% of staff use AI at work but only 28% of firms have formal AI policies, highlighting a critical gap in skills and risk management.
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Over 40% of agentic AI projects set for cancellation by 2027

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Over 40% of agentic AI projects are predicted to be cancelled by 2027 due to costs, unclear value, and risk issues, finds Gartner research.
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Ericsson unveils revamped partner programme for enterprise wireless

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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planning
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partner programmes
Ericsson is revamping its Enterprise Wireless Solutions partner programme, simplifying tiers and boosting earnings, effective from 1 July 2025.
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Cloud architects top Australia's tech salaries at AUD $150K

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Cloud architects earn top tech salaries in Australia, with Azure and AWS specialists averaging AUD $150,909, followed by platform engineers at AUD $139,917.
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Ecommpay wins two Retail Systems Awards for payment innovation

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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payment technologies
Ecommpay won Payments Innovation and Fraud Prevention of the Year at the Retail Systems Awards 2025 for pioneering eCommerce payout and fraud detection solutions.
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The lost art of writing things down

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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cybersecurity
In cybersecurity and coding, slowing down to write ideas by hand fosters deeper thinking and clarity, countering today's rush for AI-driven automation.
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HubSpot's Helen Russell on building trust in AI-driven workplaces

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Helen Russell of HubSpot reveals how trust and openness are key to embedding AI in workplaces, boosting adoption and reshaping organisational culture.
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Is your NaaS future-proof? Creating Infrastructure foundations for a scalable future

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
GenAI, automation and Machine Learning (ML) are driving generational change - reshaping the future of business and society as we know it.
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Over half of spam emails now generated by AI, new study finds

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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email security
New research finds AI now generates over half of spam emails and 14% of business email compromise attacks, enhancing their sophistication and evasion.
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Poor cloud security leaves secrets & data at risk, report finds

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud security
A report finds poor cloud security and misconfigurations put sensitive data and secrets at risk across major public cloud providers worldwide.
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Willis launches Zest Insurance digital platform for Australian SMEs

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Willis launches Zest Insurance, a digital platform offering tailored, fully online insurance solutions to Australian SMEs, starting with admin and support sectors.
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NiCE & AWS deepen AI partnership to power CX automation

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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NiCE expands its AI partnership with AWS to enhance CXone Mpower, bringing advanced AI-powered automation to customer experience workflows at enterprise scale.
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Motorhome Republic launches PayTo for instant bank transfers

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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cartech
Motorhome Republic now offers PayTo for instant bank transfers in Australia, helping customers avoid card fees and speed up motorhome rental payments.
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Optus faces $100 million penalty in sales tactics case

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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digital literacy
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optus
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consumer rights
Optus faces a AUD $100 million penalty after admitting to selling unaffordable contracts to vulnerable consumers, including First Nations Australians.
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Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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supply chain
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ai
Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.
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Adobe launches Firefly app, bringing AI image & video to mobile

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Adobe launches Firefly mobile app for iOS and Android, enabling AI-powered image and video creation with seamless Creative Cloud integration.
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Riverlane appoints key leaders for global quantum software

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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quantum computing
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open source
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software development
Riverlane boosts its quantum software efforts by appointing Abe Asfaw and Guen Prawiroatmodjo to lead quantum error correction and open-source SDK development.
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Mercury launches Qual at Scale for richer, faster surveys

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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data collection
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Mercury Analytics unveils Qual at Scale, merging broad surveys with deep interviews using AI for richer insights at costs like traditional quantitative research.
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A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
Sega launches three enhanced games for Nintendo Switch 2: Sonic X Shadow Generations, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S with new features.
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NiCE & Snowflake partner to boost secure AI-driven data sharing

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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NiCE teams up with Snowflake to enable secure, AI-driven sharing and automation of customer data, enhancing efficiency and personalisation across enterprises.