Where Manitoba's
AI Community Leads
Manitoba's professional association for AI practitioners, researchers, and businesses. We connect the community, advocate with government, and amplify Manitoba's voice in AI.
Making Manitoba an AI Hub
MAAIP is a congregation for Manitoba's AI community: practitioners, researchers, students, and businesses, with events, membership, and a shared identity for the province's AI sector.
Our story →Government Advocacy
MAAIP is an organized voice for Manitoba's AI community in government and industry. We advocate for responsible AI adoption, AI professionals, and the defense of open-source AI.
Policy work →Resources for Professionals
Members get access to a curated AI tools database, discount credits for popular tools, career support, and a network of Manitoba's AI professionals and employers.
Membership →
Events & networking
In-person professional development, AI education, and member and corporate networking.
AI tools & discounts
A curated database of AI tools for common use cases, plus discount credits for individual tools.
News & learning
Global and provincial AI news, tutorials, and opportunities to deepen your AI knowledge.
AI 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 organizations
Connect with Manitoba's AI talent pool and promote your organization through bundled membership and recruitment programming.
AI Events in Manitoba
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- November 2026
- DateThe AI RevolutionLocationWinnipeg, CMUOrganizerCanadian Mennonite University (opens in a new tab)
- DateBuilding at the Speed of ThoughtLocationWinnipeg, Launch Coworking SouthsideOrganizerWinnipeg Data Science Meetup (opens in a new tab)
- DateCyber and AI: A Board-Level Overview for Effective Cyber GovernanceLocationWinnipegOrganizerSpeaker listing (opens in a new tab)
- DateWomen's Entrepreneurship Day Winnipeg Summit — Leveraging Automation, AI & Tools to Scale FasterLocationWinnipeg, FortWhyte AliveOrganizerWomen's Entrepreneurship Day (opens in a new tab)
- DateCritiquing AI in Research — Panel DiscussionLocationWinnipeg, University of WinnipegOrganizerUniversity of Winnipeg (opens in a new tab)
- DateADVANCE MANITOBA50% off for MAAIP members, limited timeLocationWinnipeg, RBC Convention CentreOrganizerAdvance Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- DateAI in Practice: Opportunities, Risks, and Responsible UseLocationWinnipeg, University of ManitobaOrganizerFaculty of Law (opens in a new tab)
- DateWPG AI Incubator #10–14LocationWinnipegOrganizerWPG Incubator (opens in a new tab)
- DateAI Workshop Series — AI for Marketing, Sales & Customer EngagementLocationBrandonOrganizerBrandon Chamber (opens in a new tab)
- DateLevel Up Your Vibe Coding: Building AI Apps with a HarnessLocationWinnipeg, StudioLab xROrganizerNew Media Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- DateWhy AiNetworking-CanadaLocationWinnipeg, Osborne LibraryOrganizerAiNetworking-Canada (opens in a new tab)
- DateBuildVibe: Build with AILocationWinnipeg, University of WinnipegOrganizerEventbrite (opens in a new tab)
- DateLeadership in AI: Innovation, Strategy, and EthicsLocationWinnipeg, 177 Lombard AveOrganizerUniversity of Manitoba – Asper (opens in a new tab)
- DateACE Club: AI Doom, Optimism and Everything in BetweenLocationWinnipegOrganizerACE Club (opens in a new tab)
- DateLean & AI for Operational Excellence — 1 Day in WinnipegLocationWinnipeg, 330 St. Mary AveOrganizerWebigates AI (opens in a new tab)
- DateResponsible AI Governance WorkshopLocationOak Bluff, 100–105 Fort Whyte WayOrganizerEventbrite listings (opens in a new tab)
- Date2026 Rod Senft Family Business ConferenceLocationWinnipeg, The LeafOrganizerAsper School of Business (opens in a new tab)
- DateA Gentle Introduction: Vibe Coding and Other AI Decision-Support Tools in Research VisualizationLocationWinnipeg, Elizabeth Dafoe LibraryOrganizerUniversity of Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- DateHYPER Winnipeg 2026 — “In the Blink of AI”Discount for MAAIP membersLocationWinnipeg, StudioLab xROrganizerHYPER Winnipeg (opens in a new tab)
- December 2026
- DateAI Workshop Series: Agentic AI — Building and Deploying AI AgentsLocationBrandon, Backyard on AberdeenOrganizerBrandon Chamber (opens in a new tab)
- DateAI in Marketing: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyLocationWinnipeg, Delta HotelsOrganizerWinnipeg Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- 2027
- Date3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (ICAIC 2027)LocationWinnipeg, Akins Business CentreOrganizerICAIC (opens in a new tab)
Board of Directors
Roy is the Founder and Board Chair of MAAIP and SVP of AI Strategy at IntouchCX, driving innovation across the enterprise.
Casey has led AI products across healthcare and advertising. She is Head of Product at Taiv, an AI-powered in-venue advertising platform.
Nick leads ML/AI strategy, building scalable, data-driven solutions across industries.
Josefina brings deep expertise in AI implementation and nonprofit strategy, advising on tech-driven solutions for mission-driven organizations.
Gaetan has led data and AI initiatives at global enterprises, leveraging analytics to drive business impact.
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.
Alexandra is a senior finance and strategy professional and active nonprofit board leader, bringing expertise in financial planning and governance.
Brandi is a lawyer specialising in AI governance and strategy, bringing legal, strategic, governance, and risk expertise to the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
