Dr. Kollin Napier Keynotes Phi Theta Kappa Pi Epsilon Induction
Quick Answer Dr. Kollin Napier keynoted the Phi Theta Kappa Pi Epsilon Chapter Induction Ceremony at MGCCC’s Jackson County Campus. The post connects the student celebration with leadership, academic excellence, and MAIN’s commitment to learning and workforce readiness. Key Details What: A keynote address for the Phi Theta Kappa Pi Epsilon Chapter Induction Ceremony. Who: […]
Wayne Francis of MAIN Joins AI-Driven Manufacturing Panel
Quick Answer Wayne Francis of MAIN joined an AI-driven manufacturing panel at the MIT|Ex MS Technology Exchange in Canton, Mississippi. The post explains how the discussion connected advanced manufacturing, trusted data, cybersecurity, workforce preparation, and responsible AI adoption. Key Details What: Participation in the “Shaping the Next Era of Advanced Manufacturing – AI-Driven Manufacturing” panel. […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Completes Advanced AI Policy Clinic with CAIDP
Quick Answer Dr. Kollin Napier completed the AI Policy Clinic (Advanced) with the Center for AI and Digital Policy. The post connects that professional learning with MAIN’s work in AI governance, responsible adoption, and policy leadership in Mississippi. Key Details What: Completion of the AI Policy Clinic (Advanced). Who: Dr. Kollin Napier, MAIN, and the […]
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. Last updated April 2026. This is not […]
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. […]
AI Literacy Scale K-12 Workforce: Watch Mississippi’s MAIN at NVIDIA GTC 2026
AI literacy scale K-12 workforce access cannot stay limited to a handful of classrooms. Pilot programs alone are not enough. Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), joined a panel at NVIDIA GTC 2026 titled “AI Literacy at Scale: K-to-Career Access That Delivers Real Student Outcomes.” That session is now […]