VIT Chennai inks MoU on technology training with Malaysian state-owned firm

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Penang STEM Sdn. Bhd., a state-owned company of the Government of Penang, Malaysia, to collaborate on professional training, capacity building, and technology cooperation in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cyber Security.

The MoU was signed at the Chennai AI summit 2026, hosted at VIT Chennai. The agreement involves VIT Chennai designing and delivering training programs for employees nominated by the Penang state government, with faculty from VIT Chennai visiting Penang to train employees, and officials and employees from Penang visiting VIT Chennai for training.

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