# VIT Chennai signs training deal with Malaysian state firm 2026-08-07T19:54:30+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet VIT Chennai has signed an MoU with Penang STEM Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian state-owned company, to provide professional training in AI and cybersecurity. The pact was announced at the Chennai AI Summit 2026 hosted at VIT Chennai on Friday. Under the deal, VIT will train employees nominated by the Penang state government, with sessions held both in Chennai and Penang. Penang Deputy Chief Minister Y.B. Jagdeep Singh Deo called his state the Silicon Valley of the East, producing 10% of the world's chips. VIT founder G. Viswanathan said the training will cover quantum computing, cybersecurity, and AI. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: AI training, Chennai AI Summit, cybersecurity, Malaysia, Penang, VIT Chennai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vit-chennai-signs-training-deal-with-malaysian-state-firm/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vit-chennai-signs-training-deal-with-malaysian-state-firm/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.