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 31, 2026. Confirm times and tickets on the organizer’s site before you register.
- Date AI Workshops for Supply Chain Location Winnipeg, Manitoba Trucking Association Organizer Supply Chain Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- Date 3D Gaussian Splatting Acquisition Location Winnipeg, StudioLab xR Organizer New Media Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- Date The AI Revolution Location Winnipeg, CMU Organizer Canadian Mennonite University (opens in a new tab)
- Date Building at the Speed of Thought Location Winnipeg, Launch Coworking Southside Organizer Winnipeg Data Science Meetup (opens in a new tab)
- Date Agriculture Enlightened 2026 Location Winnipeg, Delta Hotels Organizer EMILI (opens in a new tab)
- Date AI Made Practical: The Big Picture for Business Location Altona Organizer Altona Chamber (opens in a new tab)
- Date Let’s Be Friends: Cybersecurity and Privacy Tackling AI Together Location Winnipeg, Manitoba Club Organizer ISACA / IAPP (opens in a new tab)
- Date Cyber and AI: A Board-Level Overview for Effective Cyber Governance Location Winnipeg Organizer Speaker listing (opens in a new tab)
- Date Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Winnipeg Summit — Leveraging Automation, AI & Tools to Scale Faster Location Winnipeg, FortWhyte Alive Organizer Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (opens in a new tab)
- Date Critiquing AI in Research — Panel Discussion Location Winnipeg, University of Winnipeg Organizer University of Winnipeg (opens in a new tab)
- Date ADVANCE MANITOBA Location Winnipeg, RBC Convention Centre Organizer Advance Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- Date AI in Practice: Opportunities, Risks, and Responsible Use Location Winnipeg, University of Manitoba Organizer Faculty of Law (opens in a new tab)
- Date WPG AI Incubator #10–14 Location Winnipeg Organizer WPG Incubator (opens in a new tab)
- Date AI Workshop Series — AI for Marketing, Sales & Customer Engagement Location Brandon Organizer Brandon Chamber (opens in a new tab)
- Date Level Up Your Vibe Coding: Building AI Apps with a Harness Location Winnipeg, StudioLab xR Organizer New Media Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- Date Why AiNetworking-Canada Location Winnipeg, Osborne Library Organizer AiNetworking-Canada (opens in a new tab)
- Date BuildVibe: Build with AI Location Winnipeg, University of Winnipeg Organizer Eventbrite (opens in a new tab)
- Date Leadership in AI: Innovation, Strategy, and Ethics Location Winnipeg, 177 Lombard Ave Organizer University of Manitoba – Asper (opens in a new tab)
- Date ACE Club: AI Doom, Optimism and Everything in Between Location Winnipeg, venue TBD Organizer ACE Club (opens in a new tab)
- Date Lean & AI for Operational Excellence — 1 Day in Winnipeg Location Winnipeg, 330 St. Mary Ave Organizer Webigates AI (opens in a new tab)
- Date Responsible AI Governance Workshop Location Oak Bluff, 100–105 Fort Whyte Way Organizer Eventbrite listings (opens in a new tab)
- Date 2026 Rod Senft Family Business Conference Location Winnipeg, The Leaf Organizer Asper School of Business (opens in a new tab)
- Date A Gentle Introduction: Vibe Coding and Other AI Decision-Support Tools in Research Visualization Location Winnipeg, Elizabeth Dafoe Library Organizer University of Manitoba (opens in a new tab)
- Date HYPER Winnipeg 2026 — “In the Blink of AI” Location Winnipeg, StudioLab xR Organizer HYPER Winnipeg (opens in a new tab)
- Date AI Workshop Series: Agentic AI — Building and Deploying AI Agents Location Brandon, Backyard on Aberdeen Organizer Brandon Chamber (opens in a new tab)
- Date AI in Marketing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Location Winnipeg, Delta Hotels Organizer Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Date 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (ICAIC 2027) Location Winnipeg, Akins Business Centre Organizer ICAIC (opens in a new tab)
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.
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Brandi Field
Board Member
Sr. Counsel AI Governance and Strategy, Canada Life
Brandi is a lawyer specialising in AI governance and strategy, bringing legal, strategic, governance, and risk expertise to the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
