Mississippi’s AI Investment with Governor Tate Reeves
Mississippi AI investment is the focus of a Semafor World Economy Summit conversation with Governor Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, and Semafor’s David Weigel. Source attribution: This post summarizes a public YouTube video from Semafor. Watch the original source video. Key Takeaways Governor Tate Reeves sat down with Semafor’s David Weigel at the World Economy Summit in […]
Artificial Intelligence in Mississippi
Artificial intelligence in Mississippi is the focus of a WXXV segment featuring Dr. Kollin Napier from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Source attribution: This post summarizes a WXXV article and media segment. Read the original WXXV source. Key Takeaways WXXV introduces AI as a technology that has changed, is changing, and will continue to change […]
SREB ChatAI Q&A with Dr. Kollin Napier
Q&A With Members of the SREB Commission on AI in Education Get to know commission members in our new series, ChatAI, featuring recurring human interest profiles. You can also find these profiles featured in our monthly newsletter, AI in Education Insights. Birthplace: Petal, Mississippi (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) Professional Background: Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network […]
USM x MAIN | An Artificial Intelligence Initiative
USM MAIN AI initiative coverage highlights a partnership between the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) to expand AI education and workforce training in Mississippi. Source attribution: This post summarizes a public YouTube video. Watch the original source video. Key Takeaways The University of Southern Mississippi has partnered with […]
MGCCC’s Dr. Kollin Napier honored with national Rising Star Manager Award
Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), has received the Rising Star Manager Award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The prestigious honor was presented during the AACC Awards of Excellence Gala, held April 12-16 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Rising Star Manager Award recognizes emerging leaders in the community […]
Mississippi First AI Lab in Higher Education Opens at MDCC
Mississippi first AI lab higher education news came from Mississippi Delta Community College, which announced the opening of an Apple AI Lab on its Moorhead Campus. First, MDCC opened the lab in partnership with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and Apple. As a result, the space gives students and faculty access to AI tools, […]
MS Artificial Intelligence Network Emerging as Leader
Transforming industries and setting a national precedent Mississippi has emerged as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) workforce development, driving economic growth and attracting high-tech industries. At the forefront of this transformation is the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)—the nation’s first and only statewide AI initiative. Under the leadership of Kollin Napier, Ph.D., MAIN is […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Selected for MSU’s Reveille 25 Class of 2025
Dr. Kollin Napier Reveille 25 recognition highlights Mississippi State University’s selection of Dr. Kollin Napier for MSU’s Reveille 25 Class of 2025. Source attribution: This post summarizes the Mississippi State University Alumni Association’s Reveille 25 honoree profile. Read the original MSU Alumni source. Key Takeaways Dr. Kollin Napier, a native of Petal, was selected for […]
Ole Miss NextGenAI Partnership Advances AI Research
Ole Miss NextGenAI partnership news shows how Mississippi institutions are joining national and global AI research efforts. First, the University of Mississippi announced that it joined NextGenAI. Also, OpenAI created the $50 million initiative to support artificial intelligence research and education. For example, the group includes universities, health systems, libraries, and research organizations. Ole Miss […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Receives Hugh I. Peck Award for AI in Education
Hugh I. Peck Research Award Dr. Kollin Napier recognition highlights Dr. Kollin Napier’s work expanding AI education through the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). The Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (PREPS) honored Napier, Director of MAIN, with the Hugh I. Peck Research Award. Key Takeaways PREPS honored Dr. Kollin Napier with the […]