KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft on May 14 to develop a digitally skilled workforce, particularly in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector through education.
Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said they want to collaborate with Microsoft on upskilling the workforce in Malaysia.
“We want to work with Microsoft to ensure we can upskill the workforce in Malaysia. So, we will utilise the existing resources of Microsoft to teach and educate Malaysians on the use of AI and related skills,” she said.
She told reporters this after delivering the closing speech at the International Regulator Conference (IRC) 2024 on Tuesday.
Regarding the two-day IRC 2024, Teo said the programme brought together regulators from the ASEAN region and several other countries to share their expertise in improving internet access and addressing cybercrime issues.
