Dr. Kollin Napier Explains Mississippi AI Regulation Task Force Mission on WXXV
MAIN Chief AI Officer Dr. Kollin Napier joined WXXV News 25 to explain the Mississippi AI Regulation Task Force, its data center hearings and why statewide AI literacy matters.
Dr. Kollin Napier Explains Mississippi AI Training and Workforce Readiness on WLOX
MAIN Director Dr. Kollin Napier joined WLOX’s The 4 O’Clock Show to discuss Mississippi AI training, AI literacy and workforce readiness. MAIN offers no-cost, self-paced courses statewide.
Dr. Kollin Napier Discusses American AI Leadership and Mississippi’s Hands-On Strategy on SuperTalk Mississippi
Dr. Kollin Napier joined Gerard Gibert on SuperTalk Mississippi’s MidDays to discuss American AI leadership, open-weight models, AI safety and Mississippi’s hands-on workforce strategy.
MAIN Connects Gautier Leaders with No-Cost AI Courses and Resources
MAIN CAIO Dr. Kollin Napier met with Gautier leaders to discuss Mississippi’s AI-enabled future and connect attendees with no-cost AI courses and resources.
MAIN Releases Manufacturing AI Playbook for Mississippi Manufacturers
MAIN’s new Manufacturing AI Playbook helps Mississippi manufacturers choose appropriate use cases, run a controlled 30-day pilot, protect information, review outputs, and train teams.
SACSCOC Summer Institute AI Session Turns Ideas Into Action
Dr. Kollin Napier led two SACSCOC Summer Institute sessions in Atlanta, where higher education leaders prioritized 135 campus AI use cases.
Dr. Kollin Napier Named MAIN’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Published July 17, 2026 at 8:06 p.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. GULFPORT, Miss. — The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) has named Dr. Kollin Napier as its Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. This newly established role reflects the growing importance of artificial intelligence to Mississippi’s future. Since MAIN’s inception, Dr. Napier has helped […]
MAIN Launches New Free AI Courses for Mississippi Learners
MAIN has launched new no-cost online AI courses for Mississippi learners, including micro-credential AI Foundations courses and Industry AI Courses for learners across Mississippi—with more courses coming soon.
AI Regulation Task Force Holds Two Days of Data Center Hearings at the Capitol
Published July 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. JACKSON, Miss. The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AIR) Task Force met July 13 and 14, 2026, in Room 216 of the State Capitol for two days of data center hearings. Across seven panels, 20 speakers addressed the questions Mississippians raise most […]
AI Search Optimization: What Mississippi Businesses Need to Know
MAIN Director Dr. Kollin Napier joined The Focus Group and Intrinsic Media to discuss AI search optimization, AEO, GEO, structured data, and practical steps for Mississippi businesses.