Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network
MAIN Partners
Together, MAIN brings education, government, industry, technology, workforce, and community organizations together to advance AI education, implementation, and innovation across Mississippi.
Statewide Collaboration
A partner network built for Mississippi’s AI future
To begin, the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, spearheaded by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, initially launched through strategic collaborations with all 15 Mississippi community colleges, universities, and global technology leaders Intel and Dell Technologies.
Since its inception, MAIN has expanded its network to include partners such as the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services and Amazon Web Services. This growing alliance spans private institutions, K-12 education, state government, law enforcement, military, and business sectors, positioning Mississippi as a national leader in AI education, workforce training, and innovation.

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
In particular, all 15 community colleges and Mississippi’s public universities anchor statewide training, labs, credentials, 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
Community colleges, universities, and member institutions
For example, MAIN has educational partnerships with Mississippi’s community colleges, public universities, and private member institutions across the state.
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 College
Belhaven University
Millsaps College
Rust CollegeInitiative Partners
Special initiatives and connected programs
Similarly, 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


