Hugo Larochelle Named Scientific Director at Quebec AI Institute Mila

Quebec’s Mila Welcomes Hugo Larochelle as New Scientific Director

Quebec’s leading artificial intelligence institute, Mila, has appointed Hugo Larochelle as its new scientific director, effective immediately. Larochelle brings a wealth of experience, having previously led Google's AI research lab in Montreal and serving as an adjunct professor at the Université de Montréal.

Mila highlights Larochelle’s strong record of advancing AI through rigorous, open, and socially responsible scientific work. In his new role, Larochelle plans to guide Mila toward significant scientific breakthroughs while ensuring their research benefits society at large.

Leadership Transition

Larochelle succeeds Laurent Charlin, who held the position following Mila founder and AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio's move to scientific adviser earlier this year. Larochelle’s academic background includes training under Bengio at the Université de Montréal and a postdoctoral fellowship with Geoffrey Hinton at the University of Toronto.

About Hugo Larochelle

• Former head of Google’s Montreal AI research lab
• Adjunct professor at Université de Montréal
• PhD trainee under Yoshua Bengio
• Postdoctoral fellow with Geoffrey Hinton

This leadership change positions Mila to continue its strong emphasis on advancing AI science with an eye on societal impact. For professionals involved in AI research or related scientific fields, it’s an important development to watch.

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