Day 4 marked the high-level leaders' plenary and CEO roundtables at the AI Impact Summit, with the main summit closed to invited guests only. Overall it was a day of diplomatic engagement, major announcements, and an evening celebration of UK leadership in the global AI conversation.
Throughout the day, the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy MP took several media interviews in the UK pavilion, discussing UK-India relations, the UK's role in the global AI ecosystem, and the strength of UK businesses operating at the frontier of AI innovation. The visibility of senior UK government figures at the summit reinforced the UK's commitment to being a leading voice in shaping inclusive, responsible AI governance on the world stage.
The evening brought one of the summit's standout moments: a reception at the British High Commissioner's residence. The event opened with remarks from UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan MP, before a fireside conversation between former past UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy MP. The discussion explored the UK-India relationship, the opportunities for deeper collaboration in AI and technology, and the importance of ensuring AI development serves shared democratic values and economic ambitions. It was a powerful reminder of the depth of the UK-India partnership and the strategic importance both nations place on AI cooperation.
The evening continued with "AI Talks," a series of five-minute TEDx-style presentations showcasing innovation and thought leadership. The techUK delegation cheered on three of our UK representatives taking the stage: Tim McGarr of BSI, James Winters of Colt, and Ayan Ghosh of Fior Group. Each delivered compelling insights in front of an international audience, highlighting the breadth and quality of UK expertise in AI standards, infrastructure, and investment.
Away from the stage, the day also saw the release of a significant piece of work: a joint outcome report from techUK and UKAIBC, following up on our UK-India Policy Exchange on AI & Technology Cooperation Roundtable held on 30 January 2026 in New Delhi. The roundtable brought together over 50 stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and philanthropy, both virtually and in person, to enhance collaboration between the UK and India on inclusive and responsible AI governance. The report, printed versions of which were shared at the UK pavilion, will officially go live next week.
The report builds on the momentum from the Bletchley Park AI Summit in 2023 and the Paris Summit in 2025, exploring synergies between UK and Indian approaches to AI regulation and governance. Two interactive sessions shaped the discussion: the first focused on developments under the UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI) and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CETA), alongside AI case study experiences from participants. The second session looked ahead, with participants sharing insights on encouraging private investment in AI, enhancing ease of doing business and investor protection, promoting regulatory alignment, advancing AI research and development, and raising advocacy concerns and concrete actions to inform the AI Impact Summit.
The report underscores the strategic importance of the UK-India partnership. As the world's sixth and fourth-largest economies respectively, both nations recognise that the transition into the AI economy represents one of the most significant industrial transformations of the 21st century. The Prime Ministers of India and the UK reaffirmed this shared commitment in October 2025, building on the progress of the TSI and the innovation chapter of the UK-India FTA (CETA), which facilitates the mobility of Indian professionals across 35 service sectors. Both countries have also committed to international cooperation on AI safety, with the UK coordinating an international coalition of AI Safety Institutes and India announcing the establishment of its own Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI).
A major development on Day 4 came from the Indian government itself. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the 'New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments' which is a voluntary framework adopted by leading global and Indian AI firms. Calling it a "significant outcome" of the summit, Minister Vaishnaw said, "Today, leading frontier AI companies along with our own AI companies have come together to make a set of voluntary commitments a shared commitment for inclusive and shared AI."
He outlined two central commitments under the initiative. The first is advancing real-world AI usage through anonymised and aggregated insights, which Vaishnaw said would "support evidence-based policymaking on jobs, skills and policy making." The effort is expected to help governments and institutions better track employment trends and evolving skill requirements while maintaining privacy safeguards. The initiative reflects a common vision among global AI leaders and Indian innovators to ensure that AI development remains responsible, inclusive, and beneficial for society.
As Day 4 drew to a close, the combination of high-level diplomacy, policy outputs, and the visible strength of the UK-India partnership underscored why this summit matters. The conversations are no longer just about what AI could do, they're about what we will do, together as we move forward.
The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi represents a pivotal moment in the global AI dialogue, marking the first time this summit series will be hosted in a developing economy.
Sabina Ciofu is International Policy and Strategy Lead at techUK, where she heads the International Policy and Trade Programme. Based in Brussels, she shapes global tech policy, digital trade, and regulatory cooperation across the EU, US, Canada, Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf region. She drives strategy, advocacy, and market opportunities for UK tech companies worldwide, ensuring their voice is heard in international policy debates.
With nearly a decade of previous experience as a Policy Advisor in the European Parliament, Sabina brings deep expertise in tech regulation, trade policy, and EU–US relations. Her work focuses on navigating and influencing the global digital economy to deliver real impact for members.
A passionate community-builder, Sabina co-founded Young Professionals in Digital Policy (800+ members) and now runs Old Professionals in Digital Policy (more experience, better wine, earlier nights). She is also the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club, a network of 500+ women supporting each other with kindness.
She holds advisory roles with the UCL European Institute, Café Transatlantique (a network of women in transatlantic tech policy), and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club for women.
Recognised by ComputerWeekly as one of the most influential women in UK tech, Sabina is also a sought-after public speaker on tech, trade and diversity.
Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.
Senior Programme Manager in Digital Ethics and AI Safety, techUK
Tess Buckley
Senior Programme Manager in Digital Ethics and AI Safety, techUK
Tess is a digital ethicist and musician. After completing a MA in AI and Philosophy, with a focus on ableism in biotechnologies, she worked as an AI Ethics Analyst with a dataset on corporate digital responsibility (paid for by investors that wanted to understand their portfolio risks). Tess then supported the development of a specialised model for sustainability disclosure requests. Currently, at techUK, her north star as programme manager in digital ethics and AI safety is demystifying, and operationalising ethics through assurance mechanisms and standards. Outside of Tess's work, her primary research interests are in AI music systems, AI fluency and tech by/for differently abled folks.
She holds over seven years of Government Affairs and Tech Policy experience in the US and UK. Kir previously headed up the regulatory portfolio at a UK advocacy group for tech startups and held various public affairs in US tech policy. All involved policy research and campaigns on competition, artificial intelligence, access to data, and pro-innovation regulation.
Kir has an MSc in International Public Policy from University College London and a BA in both Political Science (International Relations) and Economics from the University of California San Diego.
Outside of techUK, you are likely to find her attempting studies at art galleries, attempting an elusive headstand at yoga, mending and binding books, or chasing her dog Maya around South London's many parks.
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Sabina Ciofu is International Policy and Strategy Lead at techUK, where she heads the International Policy and Trade Programme. Based in Brussels, she shapes global tech policy, digital trade, and regulatory cooperation across the EU, US, Canada, Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf region. She drives strategy, advocacy, and market opportunities for UK tech companies worldwide, ensuring their voice is heard in international policy debates.
With nearly a decade of previous experience as a Policy Advisor in the European Parliament, Sabina brings deep expertise in tech regulation, trade policy, and EU–US relations. Her work focuses on navigating and influencing the global digital economy to deliver real impact for members.
A passionate community-builder, Sabina co-founded Young Professionals in Digital Policy (800+ members) and now runs Old Professionals in Digital Policy (more experience, better wine, earlier nights). She is also the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club, a network of 500+ women supporting each other with kindness.
She holds advisory roles with the UCL European Institute, Café Transatlantique (a network of women in transatlantic tech policy), and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club for women.
Recognised by ComputerWeekly as one of the most influential women in UK tech, Sabina is also a sought-after public speaker on tech, trade and diversity.
Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.
Senior Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK
Daniel Clarke
Senior Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK
Dan joined techUK as a Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade in March 2023.
Before techUK, Dan worked for data and consulting company GlobalData as an analyst of tech and geopolitics. He has also worked in public affairs, political polling, and has written freelance for the New Statesman and Investment Monitor.
Dan has a degree in MSc International Public Policy from University College London, and a BA Geography degree from the University of Sussex.
Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of football, cooking, going to see live music, and reading about international affairs.
Theo joined techUK in 2024 as EU Policy Manager. Based in Brussels, he works on our EU policy and engagement.
Theo is an experienced policy adviser who has helped connect EU and non-EU decision makers.
Prior to techUK, Theo worked at the EU delegation to Australia, the Israeli trade mission to the EU, and the City of London Corporation’s Brussels office. In his role, Theo ensures that techUK members are well-informed about EU policy, its origins, and its implications, while also facilitating valuable input to Brussels-based decision-makers.
Theo holds and LLM in International and European law, and an MA in European Studies, both from the University of Amsterdam.
Tess joined techUK as an Policy and Public Affairs Team Assistant in November of 2024. In this role, she supports areas such as administration, member communications and media content.
Before joining the Team, she gained experience working as an Intern in both campaign support for MPs and Councilors during the 2024 Local and General Election, and working for the Casimir Pulaski Foundation on defence and international secuirty. She has worked for multiple charities, on issues such as the climate crisis, educational inequality and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). In 2023, Tess obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Politics and International Relations from the University of Nottingham.
Programme Manager, Digital Ethics and AI Safety, techUK
Tess is the Programme Manager for Digital Ethics and AI Safety at techUK.
Prior to techUK Tess worked as an AI Ethics Analyst, which revolved around the first dataset on Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR), and then later the development of a large language model focused on answering ESG questions for Chief Sustainability Officers. Alongside other responsibilities, she distributed the dataset on CDR to investors who wanted to further understand the digital risks of their portfolio, she drew narratives and patterns from the data, and collaborate with leading institutes to support academics in AI ethics. She has authored articles for outlets such as ESG Investor, Montreal AI Ethics Institute, The FinTech Times, and Finance Digest. Covered topics like CDR, AI ethics, and tech governance, leveraging company insights to contribute valuable industry perspectives. Tess is Vice Chair of the YNG Technology Group at YPO, an AI Literacy Advisor at Humans for AI, a Trustworthy AI Researcher at Z-Inspection Trustworthy AI Labs and an Ambassador for AboutFace.
Tess holds a MA in Philosophy and AI from Northeastern University London, where she specialised in biotechnologies and ableism, following a BA from McGill University where she joint-majored in International Development and Philosophy, minoring in communications. Tess’s primary research interests include AI literacy, AI music systems, the impact of AI on disability rights and the portrayal of AI in media (narratives). In particular, Tess seeks to operationalise AI ethics and use philosophical principles to make emerging technologies explainable, and ethical.
Outside of work Tess enjoys kickboxing, ballet, crochet and jazz music.
On 11 September, techUK held a workshop from 9:30 to 12:30 with DSIT’s Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA), featuring an address from Felicity Burch, Director of RTA and facilitation by Nuala Polo, AI Assurance Lead of RTA with attendance from techUK’s Digital Ethics working group members. This session allowed for testing and feedback on a forthcoming assurance tool set for public consultation in Autumn 2024.
The International AI Safety Report 2026 has been released today on 3 February 2026, marking the second iteration of the most comprehensive global assessment of artificial intelligence capabilities, risks, and safety measures.
