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MAIN Releases Coordinated AI Guidance for Faculty, Students, and Dual Enrollment Programs
MAIN released three free, coordinated AI resources for Mississippi faculty, students, and dual enrollment programs ahead of the fall 2026 semester.
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Dr. Kollin Napier Discusses Mississippi’s Statewide AI Work with Ocean Springs Rotary Club
MAIN Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Kollin Napier spoke to the Ocean Springs Rotary Club last week about Mississippi's statewide AI training, policy guidance,…
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AI Policy and Guidance Template for Nonprofit and Community Organizations
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network AI Policy and Guidance Template for Nonprofit and Community Organizations A planning and governance framework, not a model policy or…
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Dr. Kollin Napier Presents AI, Work, and Workforce Readiness at Mississippi SHRM 2026
MAIN Chief AI Officer Dr. Kollin Napier presented AI, Work, and Workforce Readiness at the Mississippi SHRM 2026 Conference in Biloxi, covering SHRM adoption…
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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…
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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,…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dr. Kollin Napier Named MAIN’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
GULFPORT, Miss. — The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) has named Dr. Kollin Napier as its Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. This newly established role…
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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 currently available through MGCCC—with…
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AI Regulation Task Force Holds Two Days of Data Center Hearings at the Capitol
JACKSON, Miss. The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AIR) Task Force met July 13 and 14, 2026, in Room 216 of the State Capitol for…
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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…
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100 Beginner AI Prompts for Finance Professionals
Finance Prompting Guide 100 Beginner AI Prompts for Finance Professionals Copy, paste, and customize beginner prompts for budgeting, accounting, treasury, audit, risk, banking, investments,…
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AI Policy and Guidance Template for Finance
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network AI Policy and Guidance Template for Finance A governance template for finance teams, financial institutions and organizations using artificial intelligence…
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Reboot Democracy Features Dr. Kollin Napier on Mississippi’s Statewide AI Framework
Reboot Democracy has published a new essay by Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network Director Dr. Kollin Napier on what comes next for Mississippi’s Statewide AI…
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July 2026 MAIN Newsletter Now Available
The July 2026 MAIN newsletter is now available. This issue brings together new learning opportunities, recent Mississippi AI news, and practical resources from the…
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