Mississippi AI Training for Workers Expands Statewide
Mississippi AI training for workers was featured in WJTV’s coverage of a statewide workshop connected to the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). The story focused on how Mississippi is helping workers and state agencies prepare for the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. First, the workshop introduced participants to practical AI concepts. Then, it connected those […]
MAIN and Snowflake Kick Off 2026 with Hands-On Data and AI Platform Training
MAIN and Snowflake kicked off 2026 with a full-day, hands-on Mississippi AI data platform training in Jackson. The workshop brought together learners from state agencies, higher education, and industry across Mississippi. This is the kind of investment that prepares Mississippi’s workforce for the demands of an AI-driven economy. First, participants learned how the Snowflake platform […]
xAI Southaven Data Center Marks Major AI Investment in Mississippi
xAI Southaven data center plans mark one of Mississippi’s largest technology and economic development announcements. Governor Tate Reeves announced that xAI will locate a major data center project in Southaven. xAI is the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk. According to the Governor’s Office, the project represents more than $20 billion in investment. Officials […]
Investing in Talent: MSU receiving $2M to spur AI education, implementation in the Magnolia State
Devin Chen is among the first generation of Bulldogs using AI to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. In his case: hunger. As the son of restaurateurs, the junior cybersecurity major from Louisville understands how food brings people together. He also recognizes that many Mississippians face food insecurity. Many lack access to reliable food […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Delivers SACAD Keynote on Mississippi’s Statewide AI Strategy
Dr. Kollin Napier is the Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). He delivered the keynote address at the SACAD Annual Membership Luncheon in Nashville. SACAD, the Southern Association of Colleges with Associate Degrees, brings together institutional leaders from 11 states. Mississippi Statewide AI Strategy Dr. Napier’s keynote centered on the Mississippi statewide AI […]
Mississippi AI Regulation Task Force Meets as Federal AI Executive Order Is Issued
The Mississippi AI Regulation Task Force met at the Capitol on December 12, 2025. At nearly the same moment, the White House issued a new federal Executive Order on artificial intelligence. Together, those developments showed how quickly AI policy is moving and why Mississippi needs a coordinated response. Mississippi AI Regulation Task Force meeting The […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Delivers Closing Keynote on AI in Rural Healthcare
AI in rural healthcare Mississippi was the focus of Dr. Kollin Napier’s closing keynote at the 30th Annual Mississippi Rural Health Association Conference in Flowood. Dr. Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), spoke about how rural providers can use AI to improve care while keeping people, privacy, and trust at the center […]
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
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 Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs. The hearing focused […]
Dr. Kollin Napier AI Vision Featured by Washington CORE
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 education and workforce model. The story highlights MAIN as the nation’s first statewide […]