MAAIP in the news
News & Media
Coverage of the Manitoba Association of AI Professionals from Radio-Canada, the Winnipeg Free Press, and other outlets across the province. For media inquiries, contact hi@maaip.ca.
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LayerNext wins Leadership in AI Award at Manitoba AI Innovation Showcase
LayerNext announced that Buddhika Madduma received the Leadership in AI Award at MAAIP’s 2026 MB AI Innovation Showcase the night before. The company’s post is one of the public winner records for that event.
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“Human-centred element”
The Winnipeg Free Press business feature ran the same day as the 2026 showcase and mentions founding board member Loretta Kulchycki in a discussion of human-centred AI at work.
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Manitoba chambers rolls out AI adoption training assessment tool
The Free Press reports that Manitoba chambers launched an AI adoption training assessment. MAAIP helped develop the Manitoba AI Pathways tool for businesses measuring where they stand on AI.
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AI is already in your business. Are you leading it?
MBiz (Manitoba Chambers of Commerce) profiles business AI leadership and identifies Casey Wahl as a founding MAAIP board member.
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Generative AI puts squeeze on creative community
A Free Press arts feature on generative AI and creative work includes comments from a MAAIP co-founder on how the association sees the issue in Manitoba.
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Manitoba ad agency AiEO puts focus on ‘new internet’ of AI results
The Free Press quotes MAAIP co-founder Harry Roy McLaughlin in a piece on Winnipeg agency AiEO and how AI is changing discovery online.
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Nicolas Joubert to speak on October 16 panel about optimizing AI for business
MLT Aikins previewed a 16 October panel on AI for business and identified fellow panelist Gaetan Ruest as a founding MAAIP board member.
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Canada Life – Loretta Kulchycki
Benefits Canada profiles Canada Life executive Loretta Kulchycki, including her role as a founding MAAIP board member. The outlet does not publish a clear article date on the page.
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AI in Manitoba: 5 Key Lessons from BAM’s 2025 Summit
North Forge recaps Bioscience Association Manitoba’s 2025 AI Summit, which MAAIP partnered on. MAAIP led a session on Manitoba’s AI opportunity in biosciences.
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Taking e-commerce to a better place
The Free Press includes commentary from MAAIP founding chair Harry Roy McLaughlin in a feature on e-commerce and technology in Manitoba.
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“Delegate and experiment”
A Free Press business piece quotes MAAIP’s founding chair on how Manitoba companies should start with AI: delegate work to tools and experiment.
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Our June Tech Thursday events are here
Winnipeg Tech Newsletter listed June Tech Thursday programming, including a Meet MAAIP session where board members introduced the association.
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Manitoba finance minister announces AI training initiative for businesses
Coverage of a provincial AI training announcement for businesses includes comments from MAAIP chair Harry Roy McLaughlin.
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Une exposition de l’IA encourage la rétention des talents locaux de Winnipeg
Merci Radio-Canada et Jeremy Laniel pour l’entrevue sur l’association des professionnels de l’intelligence artificielle du Manitoba. L’interview était centrée sur notre exposition à guichets fermés qui a accueilli près de 200 acteurs de l’industrie, parmi lesquels des professionnels, des étudiants et des passionnés d’intelligence artificielle.
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Building province’s AI community
The Winnipeg Free Press featured the Manitoba Association of AI Professionals (MAAIP) and our recent event, the MB AI Innovation Showcase. MAAIP has rapidly grown to 600 members in its first year, reflecting a strong local interest in AI. At a recent sold-out event, industry professionals, students, and government representatives gathered to showcase AI projects.
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Mayor Gillingham appoints Councillor Allard as Technology and Innovation Liaison
The City of Winnipeg announcement naming Councillor Allard as Technology and Innovation Liaison ran the same day as MAAIP’s public launch and references the association.
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Un nouvel organisme rassemble les professionnels de l’intelligence artificielle au MB
Merci Radio-Canada et Jeremy Laniel pour l’entretien sur l’association des professionnels de l’intelligence artificielle au Manitoba. Nous avons apprécié l’opportunité de parler de ce sujet fascinant et passionnant.
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Manitoba Association of AI Professionals steps into sector spotlight
The Winnipeg Free Press featured the Manitoba Association of AI Professionals (MAAIP). It’s an exciting time as AI continues to evolve, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to share our mission of building a strong AI community right here in Manitoba. Special thanks to Harry Roy McLaughlin and Loretta Kulchycki for lending their voices.
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Unite Interactive joins the Manitoba Association of AI Professionals – MAAIP
Winnipeg firm Unite Interactive announced that it had joined MAAIP. The company post does not include a clear publication date.
FAQ
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How do I request a media interview with MAAIP?
Email hi@maaip.ca with “Media” in the subject line. We are based in Winnipeg and can connect reporters with board members when appropriate.
- Email hi@maaip.ca with “Media” in the subject line. We are based in Winnipeg and can connect reporters with board members when appropriate.
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Where has MAAIP been covered?
Outlets include the Winnipeg Free Press, Radio-Canada, North Forge, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, and the City of Winnipeg. This page is a roundup of that coverage with links to the original publishers.
- Outlets include the Winnipeg Free Press, Radio-Canada, North Forge, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, and the City of Winnipeg. This page is a roundup of that coverage with links to the original publishers.