Wayne Francis of MAIN Joins AI-Driven Manufacturing Panel
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is pleased to share that Mr. Wayne Francis, AI Strategist for MAIN at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, joined the panel “Shaping the Next Era of Advanced Manufacturing – AI-Driven Manufacturing” at the MIT|Ex MS Technology Exchange on April 14, 2026, at the Nissan Training Center in Canton, Mississippi. […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Completes Advanced AI Policy Clinic with CAIDP
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is proud to share that Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., Director of MAIN, has completed the AI Policy Clinic (Advanced) with the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP). This advanced international program focused on artificial intelligence governance, policy analysis, research, evaluation, briefing, and leadership in support of responsible AI […]
AI Policy and Guidance Template for K-12 Education
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network AI Policy and Guidance Templatefor K-12 Education A planning framework for schools, districts, and education agencies — not a final policy. Use this to develop, review, and implement your institution-specific approach to AI and generative AI. Important — Read First This AI policy and guidance template for K-12 education is a […]
100 Beginner ChatGPT Prompts for Manufacturing Professionals
2026 Guide · Ready to Use 100 Beginner ChatGPT Promptsfor Manufacturing Professionals Ready-to-use prompts for SOPs, safety communications, production reports, training materials, quality documents, maintenance requests, continuous improvement, and more — built for plant managers, production supervisors, engineers, quality teams, and support staff who want practical results without technical complexity. Looking for beginner ChatGPT prompts […]
Microsoft Copilot Workshop for Mississippi State Government
Another strong day advancing practical AI capacity across Mississippi. Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), led another in-person workshop with staff from the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) and colleagues from across state government focused on the effective and responsible use of Microsoft Copilot in professional and public sector settings. […]
Mississippi AI Learning Progression Framework
Mississippi is taking a defining step in AI education. The Mississippi AI Learning Progression Framework, developed by the AI Workforce Readiness Council and hosted by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), provides a structured, stage-by-stage map of the AI skills learners need from kindergarten through senior career leadership. This is not a curriculum. It is […]
Data Science Workforce Mississippi: MAIN at the MSU Data Science Task Force
Data science workforce Mississippi efforts took another step forward this week. Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), joined the Data Science Task Force meeting hosted by the Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) in Starkville. The session brought together educators, industry leaders, and workforce partners around a […]
AI Tourism Mississippi: MAIN at the Spring Tourism Summit
AI tourism Mississippi gained new momentum this week. Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), presented at the Mississippi Tourism Association Spring Tourism Summit in Starkville. His session — AI in Tourism: Best Practices for Policy, Digital Presence, and Responsible Use — explored how AI is already reshaping tourism operations, […]
AI Leadership Mississippi: 450 Leaders Convene with MAIN
AI leadership Mississippi took a major step forward this week. More than 450 leaders from education, government, military, and industry gathered at The University of Southern Mississippi for a full-day convening focused on artificial intelligence. This was not a conversation about future possibilities. Instead, it centered on AI as a present-day capability with real implications […]
AI in Education Mississippi: MAIN Brings Practical AI to K–12 Educators at MPE
AI in education Mississippi moved from theory to practice this weekend. Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), spent Saturday with K–12 educators from across the state at the 2026 Best Practices Symposium hosted by Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE). The focus was simple: making AI actually useful in real classrooms. […]