Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (HITS), Chennai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google Cloud and CloudReign Technologies, marking it as India’s first Google Cloud Digital Campus (Elite Tier). This was followed by the inauguration of the Genesis Cloud Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility designed to foster innovation, digital transformation, and next-generation research.
The Genesis Cloud Laboratory will serve as an innovation hub, empowering students and faculty with advanced resources in cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. As part of the collaboration, students will gain access to Google Certification Programs, Google Cloud-integrated UG and PG curriculum, and opportunities for industry-linked projects, internships, and research collaborations.
The event was attended by Siddharth Dalwadi, Regional Head, Google Cloud, who delivered the Chief Guest Address, along with Priyanka Priyadarshini, Regional Manager, Google for Education; Karan Talwar, Specialist, Google Workspace and Gemini; Lakshminarayanan N., Director – Strategic Alliances, CloudReign Technologies; and Dwaraknath Cheyyur, Co-Founder and Director, CloudReign Technologies. The Presidential Address was delivered by Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Chancellor of HITS, and he was joined by Dr. Ashok George Verghese, Pro-Chancellor; Dr. S. Ganesan, Interim Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Aby Sam, Executive Director; andEnid Verghese Jacob, Deputy Director.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Chancellor, HITS, said, “This collaboration with Google Cloud is not just about adopting cutting-edge technology but about transforming education to make our students globally competent and industry ready. With the Genesis Cloud Laboratory, we are providing a platform where innovation begins, where ideas turn into solutions, and where our students will lead the future of the digital economy.”
