Mississippi Tech & Business: Gulf Blue Navigator, run through the University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation, earned Time magazine recognition as one of America’s best incubators and accelerators for 2026, backing startups across the blue economy like maritime systems and coastal resilience. AI Skills in Mississippi: Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Natchez campus is opening an Artificial Intelligence lab for the Fall 2026 semester, part of AccelerateMS’s Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program, to weave AI basics into workforce training. Cybersecurity: Federal authorities say Medusa ransomware has breached 500+ organizations across critical sectors, with attackers moving faster after new vulnerabilities appear. Public Safety & Health Tech: Mississippi is ranked the most dangerous state for drivers based on fatal crash rates, while Mississippi nursing/pharmacy/medical boards warn against using non-FDA “research-grade” peptides for patients. Environment & STEM: A pollinator census is returning across the Southeast with Mississippi participation, and a Mississippi Delta harvest story highlights drought stress after early planting and a mid-March freeze. Infrastructure: Jackson broke ground on an $8M pedestrian/bike bridge over Lakeland Drive to connect major museums and parks more safely.