MAAIP — Manitoba Association of AI Professionals

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Community calendar

AI Events in Manitoba

A public list of AI conferences, workshops, and meetups happening in Manitoba. Updated September 2026. Confirm times and tickets on the organizer’s site before you register.

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Event Date Link
Introduction to AI Community Futures Manitoba
2026 IFB Winnipeg Conference — includes “Using AI Inside the Lines: A Compliance Playbook for Canadian Advisors” IFB Canada
AI + Creativity + Ethics (ACE) Winnipeg New Media Manitoba
PMI Manitoba Lunch & Learn — Becoming More Adaptable in the AI Landscape PMI Manitoba
Mastering Google Antigravity: Pair Programming with Autonomous Agents (virtual, GDG Winnipeg) GDG Winnipeg
How to Make AI Recommend Your Business: SEO, AEO & GEO Strategies for Founders North Forge
Advanced Manufacturing Summit Winnipeg CME
AI, But Where? Finding Your Organization’s Entry Point Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
WPG AI Incubator #9–14 WPG Incubator
Prairie AI Summit 2026 Prairie AI Summit
AI-Powered Productivity Tools Community Futures Manitoba
AI Governance Workshop — Responsible AI for Leaders (Oak Bluff / Winnipeg area) 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
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
ADVANCE MANITOBA Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
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.

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Board of Directors

  • Roy McLaughlin

    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.

  • Nick Hurrie

    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.

  • Josefina Bilotta

    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.

  • Loretta Kulchycki

    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.

  • Casey Wahl

    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.

  • Gaetan Ruest

    Gaetan Ruest

    Founding Board Member

    AI & Data Executive

    Gaetan has led data and AI initiatives at global enterprises, leveraging analytics to drive business value.

  • Cara Dveris

    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.

  • Alexandra Blinder

    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.