Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network
Mississippi’s statewide partner network
MAIN brings together all public and private universities and community colleges in Mississippi with state government, workforce leadership, industry, and technology partners to advance AI education, workforce readiness, responsible adoption, and statewide capacity.
Statewide Collaboration
One statewide network. Many paths to action.
Anchored at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, MAIN operates as a statewide coordinating initiative rather than a program limited to one institution. It connects Mississippi’s complete higher-education network with public agencies, workforce leadership, employers, and technology partners.
These relationships help Mississippi align AI learning, policy, workforce preparation, implementation support, and shared capacity across sectors and communities.

Network Structure
How the partner ecosystem works
In practice, MAIN connects established education systems with public agencies, private-sector employers, technology leaders, and community organizations so AI readiness can scale statewide.
Education backbone
All public and private universities and community colleges in Mississippi connect statewide training, credentials, faculty development, and learner pathways.
Technology and industry alignment
In addition, global technology companies, workforce agencies, and industry associations help connect training to practical AI use cases.
Community reach
Meanwhile, private institutions, K-12 organizations, military, healthcare, government, and nonprofit partners extend MAIN into local communities.
Our Partners
Strategic and statewide partners
Overall, MAIN’s strategic partners help connect statewide training, institutional readiness, technology adoption, and workforce implementation.
State Government
Intel
Amazon Web Services
NVIDIA
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services
Mississippi Association of Community Colleges
AccelerateMS
Mississippi Business Alliance
Mississippi Development Authority
OpenAI
Dell Technologies
Snowflake
Claude by Anthropic
Google
xAI GrokEducation Partners
Mississippi’s complete higher-education network
MAIN partners with all public and private universities and community colleges across Mississippi. The institutions shown below represent the statewide education network reflected on this page.
Mississippi Community College Board
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Coahoma Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
East Central Community College
East Mississippi Community College
Hinds Community College
Holmes Community College
Itawamba Community College
Jones College
Meridian Community College
Mississippi Delta Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Pearl River Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Alcorn State University
Delta State University
Jackson State University
Mississippi State University
Mississippi University for Women
University of Southern Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Mississippi Valley State University
University of Mississippi Medical Center
William Carey University
Tougaloo College
Mississippi Christian University
Belhaven University
Millsaps College
Rust CollegeInitiative Partners
Special initiatives and connected programs
Initiative partners extend MAIN’s reach into manufacturing upskilling, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and applied workforce programs.
Our Community
A growing statewide AI community
MAIN continues to welcome member organizations from across Mississippi, including education agencies, workforce partners, private institutions, technology companies, healthcare organizations, and community groups.
Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi
Institutions of Higher Learning
National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center
Keesler 81st Training Wing
Apple
Research and Curriculum Unit
Mississippi Department of Education
C Spire
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Oracle
Center for Cyber Education
Mississippi Hospital Association
Microsoft
Lenovo
Mississippi Professional Educators


