Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Expands AI Partnerships to Build Global Hub
Tamil Nadu wants to become an important place for artificial intelligence, or AI.
The State is working with technology companies and organisations to teach more people about AI.
These partnerships will provide training, certifications and practical technology experience.
Salesforce plans to train 20,000 students.
MongoDB programmes are expected to reach 1.4 lakh students.
Celonis will train 25,000 students in process mining and process intelligence.
Teachers and young people will also benefit from the programmes.
Tamil Nadu is also planning an AI Centre of Excellence, an AI University and an AI City.
Officials say these efforts could help students gain skills that match changing workplace needs.
Tamil Nadu’s ICT Academy signed partnerships with technology companies and CSR organisations to expand AI education and industry training.
Salesforce will train 20,000 students, while MongoDB initiatives will reach 1.4 lakh students.
Celonis will provide process mining and process intelligence training to 25,000 students.
The partnerships are intended to benefit students, teachers and young people through training, certifications and technology exposure.
The State’s broader AI roadmap includes an AI Centre of Excellence, AI University and AI City.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu government, the ICT Academy, Salesforce, MongoDB, Celonis and CSR organisations are involved; Minister for AI, Information Technology and Digital Services R. Kumar attended the MoU exchange.
- What
- The ICT Academy entered partnerships to expand AI education, industry-oriented training, certifications and centres of excellence.
- When
- The MoUs were exchanged on Thursday, with programmes expected to benefit people in the coming year.
- Where
- The MoUs were exchanged in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and the programmes will operate across the State.
- Why
- The initiatives aim to build a large AI talent pool, strengthen industry-academia collaboration and reduce the gap between academic training and workplace requirements.
- Salesforce training
- 20,000 students through the Journey to Salesforce programme
- MongoDB reach
- 1.4 lakh students through Learnathon and Skillathon initiatives
- Celonis training
- 25,000 students in process mining and process intelligence
- Broader AI roadmap
- Proposed AI Centre of Excellence, AI University and AI City
- Implementing organisation
- ICT Academy, a joint initiative of the Union Government, Tamil Nadu Government and industry
- Target beneficiaries
- Students, teachers and young people across Tamil Nadu
- Training focus
- AI education, industry-oriented skills, certifications and emerging technologies