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techUK to lead major UK trade delegation to India AI Impact Summit 2026

16 February 20263 min read
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[London, UK; New Delhi, India] 16 February 2026 – Technology trade association techUK will lead a high-level UK technology trade delegation to New Delhi from 16-20 February 2026 to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, strengthening digital trade ties and advancing UK-India collaboration on AI, digital infrastructure, and AI governance.

The delegation will bring together senior leaders from across the UK technology ecosystem - including AI, cloud, cybersecurity, standards, digital identity, governance, and public sector transformation - to engage with Indian government representatives, regulators, industry leaders, and multilateral partners.

The visit will centre around the India AI Impact Summit, the first in the global AI summit series to be held in the Global South, and will feature participation in dialogues, panel sessions, bilateral meetings, and networking events across New Delhi.

The delegation programme includes meetings with the UK-India Business Council, Indian government representatives, NASSCOM, and the British High Commission, alongside participation in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Conference on “Democratising AI Resources for Economic Growth and Social Good”.

The delegation will be led by:

  • Sabina Ciofu, International Policy and Strategy Lead, techUK

  • Sue Daley OBE, Director, Technology and Innovation, techUK

  • Tess Buckley, Senior Programme Manager, Digital Ethics and AI Safety, techUK

They will be joined by senior representatives from across techUK’s membership, including leading UK and international organisations such as BSI, Mozilla, Red Hat, ZoomInfo, Kainos, Arm, Accenture, Hexaware, Scale AI, CoreWeave, Shoosmiths LLP, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, Mastek, SECQAI, Amro Partners, the Institute of Analytics, and others. The delegation brings together expertise spanning AI market development, public sector digital transformation, cybersecurity, open source strategy, standards development, privacy and AI governance, responsible AI implementation, and digital trade policy.

As the UK and India deepen their strategic partnership, including ongoing discussions on digital trade and technology cooperation, this delegation reflects techUK’s commitment to supporting UK tech companies to access high-growth international markets and enabling trusted cross-border AI innovation.

Sabina Ciofu, International Policy and Strategy Lead, techUK said:

“India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in AI innovation, adoption and digital public infrastructure. This delegation reflects the strength of the UK-India technology partnership and our shared ambition to shape the future of AI in a way that is open, trusted and globally interoperable.

By bringing together leaders in AI, standards, governance and digital transformation, we are creating meaningful opportunities for collaboration. The UK tech sector is committed to working closely with Indian and global partners to unlock growth, drive innovation, and ensure AI delivers tangible benefits for our citizens and economies.”

Notes to Editors

techUK will also co-host and participate in key sessions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, including:

  • Global AI Assurance and Standards: From Principles to Proof (with BSI)

  • Shared Compute Hubs: A Pathway for Equitable AI Compute Access

  • Future of Fair Tech: Addressing Equity, Safety and Accountability in AI

  • Rightsising Governance in an AI Driven World

These sessions will explore how the UK and India can work together to build safe, trusted and interoperable AI ecosystems that support innovation and economic growth.