Manitoba Association of AI Professionals
MAAIP supports Manitoba’s AI community, collaborates with industry, liaises with government, and promotes AI innovation, education, and the defense of Open Source AI in the region.
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 September 2026. Confirm times and tickets on the organizer’s site before you register.
| Event | Date | Link |
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| AccelR8 Prairie AI Hackathon 2026 | AccelR8 | |
| AI Incubator | Atlas Elevated Labs / Eventbrite | |
| WPG AI Incubator #8 | Eventbrite | |
| Minds in Bloom 2.0: Human-Centered Innovation, AI & Mental Health | Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba | |
| WPG AI Incubator #9–14 | WPG Incubator | |
| A Manitoba AI Pathways Workshop — September 2026 | Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce | |
| Day of Data Winnipeg 2026 | Day of Data | |
| Prairie Dev Con Winnipeg 2026 | Prairie Dev Con | |
| AI Workshop Series: AI Fundamentals & Responsible Adoption | Brandon Chamber of Commerce | |
| HR Interactive: How To Engage Your Workforce Using AI | New Media Manitoba | |
| AI, But Where? Finding Your Organization’s Entry Point | Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce | |
| Prairie AI Summit 2026 | Prairie AI Summit | |
| AI Workshops for Supply Chain | Supply Chain Manitoba | |
| HYPER Winnipeg 2026 — “In the Blink of AI” | HYPER Winnipeg | |
| AI in Marketing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce |
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AccelR8 Prairie AI Hackathon 2026
AccelR8 -
AI Incubator
Atlas Elevated Labs / Eventbrite -
WPG AI Incubator #8
Eventbrite -
Minds in Bloom 2.0: Human-Centered Innovation, AI & Mental Health
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba -
WPG AI Incubator #9–14
WPG Incubator -
A Manitoba AI Pathways Workshop — September 2026
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce -
Day of Data Winnipeg 2026
Day of Data -
Prairie Dev Con Winnipeg 2026
Prairie Dev Con -
AI Workshop Series: AI Fundamentals & Responsible Adoption
Brandon Chamber of Commerce -
HR Interactive: How To Engage Your Workforce Using AI
New Media Manitoba -
AI, But Where? Finding Your Organization’s Entry Point
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce -
Prairie AI Summit 2026
Prairie AI Summit -
AI Workshops for Supply Chain
Supply Chain Manitoba -
HYPER Winnipeg 2026 — “In the Blink of AI”
HYPER Winnipeg -
AI in Marketing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
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
Lead Product Manager, Proscia
Casey guides AI product vision at Proscia, specializing in medical imaging analytics and user-centric design.
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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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Gisela Sanchez
Founding Board Member
Sr. Data Analytics & Product Analyst, Skip
Gisela drives product insights at Skip through advanced analytics, turning data into actionable strategy.
