Jackson Association of Information Technology Professionals

Benefits of Joining

  • Meet and network with experts and IT Professionals.
  • Discounts on meals for meetings.
  • Occasional free meetings. 
  • Boost your communication skills.
  • Serve in your local chapter: on a committee, as a Board Member or officer and enhance your management skills. 
  • AITP is the leading worldwide society of professionals in information technology. 
  • For over 65 years, AITP has championed the human element of the Information Technology profession and remains focused on providing a community of knowledge, education and resources that will empower its members to reach their true potential as an IT business professional.


Upcoming events

  • 2024 AITP Jackson Mississippi Chapter Annual Banquet

    • February 06, 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Amerigo Italian Restaurant, 155 Market Street Flowood, MS 39232

    2024 Jackson Mississippi Chapter Annual Banquet

    Join us as we celebrate our 2024 Mississippian of the Year, Member of the Year, Scholarship Winners and Installation of Officers.

    Please join us at Amerigo-Flowood for one of our most exciting events of the year as we celebrate our accomplishments during the last year and recognize our Mississippian of the Year and Member of the Year and our Burres-McCardle Scholarship receipients. We will have great networking, food, and drinks. Our new Board of Directors and Officers for 2024 will be sworn-in as well.

    2024 AITP Jackson Awards Banquet

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    2024 Mississippian of the Year

    Dr. Kollin Napier, an employee of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), serves as the Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation's first and only statewide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative. In this pioneering role, Dr. Napier engages with state government, community colleges, universities, K-12 schools, and industry partners to advance AI literacy, strengthen workforce development, and position Mississippi as a leader in AI education and innovation. Under his leadership, MAIN has emerged as a catalyst for statewide economic growth, providing free, cutting-edge AI training to thousands across education and industry. To date, MAIN has delivered over 15,000 cumulative hours of AI awareness, education, and training, equipping communities across Mississippi with the skills to thrive in the digital economy.

    Dr. Napier holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Mississippi State University (MSU), where his research focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering. He has contributed to peer-reviewed journals and conferences and holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree from MSU, along with an Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology from Jones College.

    Before assuming his current role, Dr. Napier worked as a software applications developer and later as a software architect for the MSU Extension Service. With a unique blend of academic expertise and industry experience, he is a driving force behind advancing computer science education, applied research, and workforce innovation in Mississippi. Through MAIN, Dr. Napier is shaping a technology-driven future—empowering communities across the state and fostering a national dialogue on the transformative potential of AI.

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Become a member

Please join the Jackson Chapter of AITP.  We strive to have a group that consistently networks, learns and supports aspiring students to become IT Professionals.  Your $35 annual membership helps support our Student Chapters,  Scholarships and events throughout the year.  Your dues will provide you a discount on meal costs for lunch or dinner meetings and will pay for it self over the course of the year.  We look forward to having you with us.

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AITP began as the National Machine Accountants Association back in the 1950s, and an active chapter was formed in Jackson at this time. With the advent of powerful, mainframe computers and the accompanying staffs, the name was soon changed to DPMA (Data Processing Management Association) to focus more on the processing of all types of data. However, with the proliferation of personal and mid-range computers, this name also became dated, and effective in 1997 the association members changed its name to AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals).

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