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October 2026 MAIN Newsletter

October’s issue covers statewide AI progress, new training, cybersecurity resources, and upcoming events. Read the PDF or the complete online text below.

Issue: October 2026
Format: PDF
Publisher: MAIN

Open the latest monthly update from the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network.

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October 2026 MAIN Newsletter — HTML edition

The complete issue content and links, arranged for online reading. Issue statements and dates reflect the October newsletter.

Top story and MAIN news

01 · Statewide AI Framework Update

The August 2026 edition adds a Mississippi legal and policy foundation, a revised learning progression, four crosswalks, and governance guidance. Read this story

02 · Dr. Napier Named to NASH Board

Dr. Napier chairs a workgroup as NASH builds an AI readiness playbook, due spring 2027. Read this story

03 · AI Task Force on Cyber

The AI Regulation Task Force met at Camp Shelby to examine AI-driven cyber threats. Read this story

04 · AI in Manufacturing Day

Researchers, MGCCC’s AiM UP program, MAIN, and manufacturers covered industrial AI on September 18. Read this story

05 · Dr. Napier Urges Human Oversight of AI Agents

MAIN’s advice to Coast employers: pick one recurring task, name an owner, measure it, and test before scaling. Read this story

06 · Wayne Francis Leads MGCCC Students in Applied AI Project Course

Students move past basic prompting to AI projects with safeguards and portfolios. Read this story

07 · AI Policy to Practice at MSTUG

Dr. Napier covered access testing, citation checks, and vendor review for government and education technology teams. Read this story

08 · Mississippi AI Innovation Hub

Dr. Napier presented eight project briefs from seven state agencies, with more than 20 submitted use cases in the pipeline. Read this story

09 · Practical AI for Physical Therapists

Dr. Napier led a two-hour APTA–Mississippi workshop. Every demonstration used public or synthetic data, not patient information. Read this story

No-cost AI training

Online and self-paced, with micro-credentials and CEUs. Enroll through June 30, 2027. Credentials and CEUs vary by course; consult the current catalog.

Industry AI courses: Microsoft 365 Copilot; Google AI Professional Certificate; ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers; Claude: Real-World AI for Everyone.

New courses: AI Agent Skills for Leaders; AI-Powered Higher Education; Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation; Machine Learning with Python.

Also: NVIDIA Generative AI, Google Prompting Essentials, Intel AI for Educators, and more. Explore free courses

October learning events

MAIN AI Leadership Workshop — October 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Mill at Mississippi State University. For IT, research, and academic leaders.
MAIN x Apple: AI on Apple — October 22, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., online. For higher education IT and research leaders.

The MAIN Event

April 12 and 13, 2027. Mississippi’s flagship AI convening. Hosted by MAIN. Presented by the C Spire Foundation. Event updates · Stay informed · Sponsor interest

AI Across Mississippi Careers

Expanded featured resource: 56 careers in 17 sectors, with current and emerging AI uses for each. Examples include healthcare, shipbuilding, agriculture, IT and cybersecurity. Explore the careers

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Use AI Securely

No-cost MAIN resources: Cyber AI Playbook; AI for Cyber course; privacy primer; policy templates; THESEUS lab. Open the Cybersecurity AI Playbook

In the news

Recent reporting, interviews, and statewide AI events.

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Also free: role-based prompt libraries for small business, healthcare, K–12, higher education, manufacturing, and finance. Explore prompting guides

Jobs listed in the October issue

Help Manage MAIN’s BP RESTORE Grant — MGCCC coordinator role. Closes October 8.
Director of AI for Academic Success — Southern Miss. First priority by October 15.

AI policy and guidance templates

Explore policy guides

Stay connected

Dr. Kollin Napier · Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. Wayne Francis · AI Strategist.

MAIN@mgccc.edu · Contact MAIN · Dr. Napier on LinkedIn

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