AI Innovation Award
Awarded to Shane Barakat , Palkia AI
Google selected and awarded a prize for the most innovative project. Palkia AI offers AI-powered bug reports; intelligently integrated with your codebase.
2025 MB AI Innovation Showcase
The first MB AI Innovation Showcase took place in Winnipeg on 25 February 2025. It was a night of finalist demos, a Google Gemini 2.0 session, and three awards — a year before the sold-out 2026 edition at RRC Polytech.
Tuesday, Feb 25th, 2025 — Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Refreshments
Network and enjoy refreshments
Live Demos
Watch innovative project presentations
Interactive Challenges
Engage with interactive AI
Awards
Selection of the top projects
Networking
Time to connect with fellow AI professionals.
Event Recap
Finalist Presentations
The program opened with Manitoba AI projects: teams with original work that uses or impacts artificial intelligence, competing on innovation, relevance, and execution.
Google Presented Gemini 2.0
Google’s Gemini 2.0 session covered a multimodal model that works with text, images, audio, and video, including native image and audio generation and the Multimodal Live API. The talk placed Gemini 2.0 in Google’s product ecosystem, including Search, Workspace, and developer tools.
Award Criteria
Innovation and Creativity
Inventive solutions that push the boundaries of what AI can achieve. Demonstrate unique thinking and inspire new possibilities in the field of AI.
Relevance and Impact
Addressing real-world challenges or advancing important fields of study. Alignment with societal needs and potential to make a meaningful difference.
Feasibility and Execution
How well the concept has been brought to life, the technical soundness of the solution, and the team’s ability to execute the project effectively within constraints.
The Winners
Leadership in AI Award
Awarded to John Barbosa , U-Pro Soccer
The Manitoba Association of AI Professionals selected and awarded a prize for the project that most exemplifies professional leadership in AI. U-Pro Soccer is an AI-driven, gamified training platform that uses computer vision and biomechanics to transform any home into a world-class soccer academy.
Audience Choice Award
Awarded to Adam Fainman , Moonlite Labs
The audience voted for their favorite AI project. Moonlite Labs is an AI-powered platform that enables musical artists and content creators to generate high-quality, music-reactive visuals in minutes.
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