2025 Innovation Showcase

The MB AI Innovation Showcase celebrated the latest in artificial intelligence, featuring live demos, hands-on activities, and networking. Attendees explored bold ideas, voted for transformative solutions, and connected with Manitoba’s AI changemakers.

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 event started with finalist presentations: Manitoba AI projects that are breaking barriers, redefining possibilities, or solving problems in bold, creative ways.

Google Presented Gemini 2.0

Google’s Gemini 2.0 is an advanced multimodal AI model that seamlessly integrates text, images, audio, and video processing. Building upon the capabilities of its predecessors, Gemini 2.0 introduces native image and audio generation, enhanced reasoning abilities, and real-time interactions through its Multimodal Live API. Gemini 2.0 is a versatile foundation for agentic AI applications across Google’s 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

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.

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.