MGCCC Named Bellwether Award Finalist for MAIN
MGCCC Bellwether Award finalist recognition highlights Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s role in building the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). MGCCC was named a national finalist for the 2026 Bellwether Award in the Workforce Development category. The recognition points to the college’s leadership in connecting education, workforce needs, and statewide AI readiness through MAIN. MGCCC […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Testifies to Committee on Education & Workforce
Published November 18, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Dr. Kollin Napier congressional testimony brought Mississippi’s statewide AI education model to the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. On November 18, 2025, Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), testified during the hearing The […]
Dr. Kollin Napier AI Vision Featured by Washington CORE
Published October 30, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Dr. Kollin Napier AI vision was the focus of a Washington CORE feature on Mississippi’s statewide approach to artificial intelligence. Washington CORE interviewed Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), about how Mississippi is building a coordinated […]
AI Legislative Task Force meets at MGCCC, showcasing innovation and workforce readiness on the Gulf Coast
Published October 24, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Mississippi AI Legislative Task Force members met at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus to review AI workforce readiness on the Gulf Coast. The October 15, 2025 meeting focused on how MGCCC and the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) […]
Professor to Share AI Teaching Insights on World Stage
Published October 6, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. AI ethics in education will be part of an international dialogue featuring University of Mississippi professor Robert Cummings. Cummings, executive director of the university’s Academic Innovations Group, is scheduled to join the Mind and Life Institute’s Minds, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics […]
MAIN and William Carey announce partnership
Published October 3, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. William Carey University has joined the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation’s first statewide AI initiative. As a result, the university aims to prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of an AI-driven workplace. The MAIN and William Carey Partnership […]
MAIN and OpenAI host landmark AI workshop at JSU
Published September 29, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. AI leadership Mississippi reached another important milestone in July 2025. Jackson State University hosted its first immersive ChatGPT workshop in partnership with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and OpenAI Academy. Nearly 500 participants from education, workforce, and government sectors gathered […]
AI Legislative Task Force meets at MSU, tours research centers at the forefront of technology
Published September 25, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Artificial Intelligence Legislative Task Force (AI Legislative Task Force) chaired by state Sen. Bart Williams of Starkville and state Rep. Jill Ford of Madison held its September meeting at Mississippi State on Sept. 25. There, members gained insight into […]
Symposium introduces new technological opportunities in Mississippi
Published September 24, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Magnolia State Technology Symposium took place Wednesday at the Mississippi Trade Mart. Inside the Mississippi Technology Symposium The symposium featured speakers who highlighted topics ranging from cybersecurity to the future of technology. Dr. Kollin Napier, Director […]
Mississippi Embraces a Tech-Driven Economy
Published September 15, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. MAIN framing: This external source article highlights the Mississippi NVIDIA AI partnership and the state’s broader work in AI education, workforce development, research, and economic growth. The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is part of Mississippi’s coordinated statewide AI initiative for […]