Manitoba Association of AI Professionals
MAAIP brings together Manitoba’s AI community, professionals, industry, government, and educators to accelerate innovation, build AI capacity, and ensure Manitoba has a strong voice in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Making Manitoba an AI Hub
By fostering a vibrant community of AI professionals, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and education, we aim to establish Manitoba as a leading hub for AI development and application.
Government Advocacy
MAAIP engages with government bodies to advocate for: safe AI adoption, support for AI Professionals, policies that encourage AI innovation, and the strong defense of open source AI.
Resources for Professionals
We equip our members with essential AI resources, including cutting-edge tools, networking opportunities, educational materials and expert guidance to advance AI knowledge and professional growth.
What we do now
Today MAAIP is a meeting point for Manitoba’s AI community: membership for professionals and businesses, flagship events in Winnipeg, and a curated list of AI gatherings province-wide. We also speak with industry and government on responsible AI and the defense of open-source AI.
Our founding story and board are on the About us page.
Community calendar
AI Events in Manitoba
A public list of AI conferences, workshops, and meetups happening in Manitoba. Updated October 2026. Confirm times and tickets on the organizer’s site before you register.
| Event | Date | Link |
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| Prairie AI Summit 2026 | AccelR8 | |
| Practical AI Strategy for Managers — 1 Day Session in Winnipeg | Eventbrite | |
| AI Workshop Series — Practical AI for Daily Business Operations | Brandon Chamber of Commerce | |
| AI-Powered Productivity Tools | Community Futures Manitoba | |
| AI Governance Workshop — Responsible AI for Leaders (Oak Bluff / Winnipeg area) | Eventbrite | |
| Informanix Discover 2026 — Business Technology Conference (includes AI security and agentic AI sessions) | Informanix | |
| 1-Day AI Productivity Workshop — Winnipeg | Eventbrite | |
| Mawer Perspectives 2026 — The AI Investor | CFA Society Winnipeg | |
| 2026 ManACE MTS PD Day — “Assessment and AI: What We Know Now” | ManACE / Eventbrite | |
| AI in Clinical Practice — Ethics, Practical Uses, Risks & Professional Standards | Manitoba Association of School Psychologists | |
| NPAM Conference 2026 — includes Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare | Nurse Practitioners Association of Manitoba | |
| The Future of Work, The Future After Work — AI, Automation & Emerging Technologies | Eventbrite | |
| WPG AI Incubator #10–14 | WPG Incubator | |
| CPHR Manitoba HR Conference — “Future-Proofing Excellence” in the Age of AI & Automation | CPHR Manitoba | |
| Manitoba Advising Professionals 28th Annual Conference — AI in Advising | Eventbrite | |
| AI Workshops for Supply Chain | Supply Chain Manitoba | |
| Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Winnipeg Summit — Leveraging Automation, AI & Tools to Scale Faster | Eventbrite | |
| Critiquing AI in Research — Panel Discussion | University of Winnipeg | |
| ADVANCE MANITOBA | Advance Manitoba | |
| AI Workshop Series — AI for Marketing, Sales & Customer Engagement | Brandon Chamber of Commerce | |
| Lean & AI for Operational Excellence — 1 Day in Winnipeg | Eventbrite | |
| A Gentle Introduction: Vibe Coding and Other AI Decision-Support Tools in Research Visualization | University of Manitoba | |
| 2026 Rod Senft Family Business Conference | Asper School of Business | |
| HYPER Winnipeg 2026 — “In the Blink of AI” | HYPER Winnipeg | |
| AI in Marketing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce | |
| 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (ICAIC 2027) | ICAIC |
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Prairie AI Summit 2026
AccelR8 -
Practical AI Strategy for Managers — 1 Day Session in Winnipeg
Eventbrite -
AI Workshop Series — Practical AI for Daily Business Operations
Brandon Chamber of Commerce -
AI-Powered Productivity Tools
Community Futures Manitoba -
AI Governance Workshop — Responsible AI for Leaders (Oak Bluff / Winnipeg area)
Eventbrite -
Informanix Discover 2026 — Business Technology Conference (includes AI security and agentic AI sessions)
Informanix -
1-Day AI Productivity Workshop — Winnipeg
Eventbrite -
Mawer Perspectives 2026 — The AI Investor
CFA Society Winnipeg -
2026 ManACE MTS PD Day — “Assessment and AI: What We Know Now”
ManACE / Eventbrite -
AI in Clinical Practice — Ethics, Practical Uses, Risks & Professional Standards
Manitoba Association of School Psychologists -
NPAM Conference 2026 — includes Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Nurse Practitioners Association of Manitoba -
The Future of Work, The Future After Work — AI, Automation & Emerging Technologies
Eventbrite -
WPG AI Incubator #10–14
WPG Incubator -
CPHR Manitoba HR Conference — “Future-Proofing Excellence” in the Age of AI & Automation
CPHR Manitoba -
Manitoba Advising Professionals 28th Annual Conference — AI in Advising
Eventbrite -
AI Workshops for Supply Chain
Supply Chain Manitoba -
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Winnipeg Summit — Leveraging Automation, AI & Tools to Scale Faster
Eventbrite -
Critiquing AI in Research — Panel Discussion
University of Winnipeg -
ADVANCE MANITOBA
Advance Manitoba -
AI Workshop Series — AI for Marketing, Sales & Customer Engagement
Brandon Chamber of Commerce -
Lean & AI for Operational Excellence — 1 Day in Winnipeg
Eventbrite -
A Gentle Introduction: Vibe Coding and Other AI Decision-Support Tools in Research Visualization
University of Manitoba -
2026 Rod Senft Family Business Conference
Asper School of Business -
HYPER Winnipeg 2026 — “In the Blink of AI”
HYPER Winnipeg -
AI in Marketing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce -
3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (ICAIC 2027)
ICAIC
Membership Benefits
Events and networking
In-person professional development, AI education, and member and corporate networking.
AI tools and discounts
A database of AI tools for common use cases, plus discount credits for individual tools.
News and learning
Global and provincial AI news, and opportunities to learn implementation pathways.
AI Advocacy
Join MAAIP advocacy: government and industry discussions, and a louder voice for AI professionals in Manitoba.
Career Assistance
Targeted recruitment events and introductions to AI roles and employers in the province.
For a limited time, membership is free for Manitoba AI professionals who wish to join.
Board of Directors
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Roy McLaughlin
Founder & Board Chair
SVP AI Strategy, IntouchCX
Roy is the Founder and Board Chair of MAAIP and SVP of AI Strategy at IntouchCX, driving innovation in AI-powered customer experiences.
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Nick Hurrie
Founding Board Member
Sr. Director of Machine Learning & AI
Nick co-founded MAAIP and leads ML/AI strategy, building scalable, data-driven solutions across industries.
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Josefina Bilotta
Founding Board Member
Sr. AI & Nonprofit Consultant
Josefina brings deep expertise in AI implementation and nonprofit strategy, advising on tech-driven social impact.
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Loretta Kulchycki
Founding Board Member
AI & Business Modernization Executive
Loretta has successfully led enterprise-wide AI and business modernization initiatives that generated meaningful business value.
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Casey Wahl
Founding Board Member
Head of Product, Taiv
Casey has led AI products from healthcare to advertising and now heads product at Taiv, driving AI-powered advertising technology.
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Gaetan Ruest
Founding Board Member
AI & Data Executive
Gaetan has led data and AI initiatives at global enterprises, leveraging analytics to drive business value.
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Cara Dveris
Board Member
Director of Programs, North Forge
Cara is Director of Programs at North Forge, Manitoba’s incubator and fabrication lab, and is passionate about strengthening the province’s tech and AI community.
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Alexandra Blinder
Board Member
ITS Planning Consultant, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Alexandra is a senior finance and strategy professional and active nonprofit board leader, bringing expertise in financial planning and governance.
