Introducing techUK’s AI and Data Analytics Leadership Committee for 2024-2026!

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techUK is delighted to announce the formation of our 2024-2026 AI and Data Analytics Leadership Committee.

The Committee will meet on a quarterly basis.

The Committee is the leadership body that will perform the following functions:

Steer techUK’s AI and data analytics work programme and agree priority issues and areas where specific action is needed to increase the adoption, deployment and use of AI and data analytics services, across both the public and private sectors.
Act as an “issue filter” to identify and prioritise issues relevant to the AI and data analytics industry that should be addressed by techUK.
Lead the responses required within relevant policy areas and act as a trusted sounding board for government and policy makers seeking input on AI and data analytics issues.
Work directly with external stakeholders and interact with other techUK groups on specific AI and data analytics industry issues.
Provide an authoritative and recognised voice on all AI and data analytics issues in the UK.

Representatives:

Chair: Arnav Joshi – Senior Technology Lawyer, Clifford Chance
Vice-chair: Alex Yip – CIO, Puritan AI
Andrew Burgess – CEO, Greenhouse AI
Ben Lyons – Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Darktrace
Carl Kinson – Director and General Manager – DXC Technology Strategy and Innovation, DXC Technology
Danilo Sato – Head of Data & AI, ThoughtWorks Ltd
David Price - Head of Business Development (Public Sector), Rackspace
Finbarr Murphy – CEO, Modular Data
Graham Halling – Director, Better Gov
Harvey Lewis – Partner, EY
Iain Mackay – Director, AI Safety and Government, Faculty
James Hodge - Group Vice President & Chief Strategy Advisor, EMEA
Splunk Inc
Jeremy Lilley – UK Government Affairs Manager, RELX
Jim Stamp – Head of Data, Made Tech
John Groom – Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie
Kayur Rughani – Managing Director, Accenture Data & AI, Accenture (UK)
Kieran Kalair – Principal Mathematical Consultant, Smith Institute
Kim Vigilia – Head of Strategy UK, NetCompany
Kirsty Biddiscombe – EMEA Business Lead AI, ML & Data Analytics, NetApp
Manish Garg - Managing Director, VE3
Maria Axente – Head of AI Public Policy and Ethics, PwC
Markus Trengove – AI Policy Manager, GSK
Marta Mathew – Head of Privacy, Amazon UK
Max Beverton-Palmer – Head of Public Policy UK, NVIDIA
Nada Aboserie – Deputy Director for Data Governance, Access Partnership
Pete Rai – Principal Engineer, Cisco
Pritesh Patel – Public Sector Leader, Databricks
Richard Ward – Government Affairs Director, IBM
Rowland Johnson – Founder and CEO, Sendient AI
Sarah Cameron – Legal Director, Pinsent Masons
Sharon Munday – Marketing Manager, Datacore
Simon de Timary – Head of Data & AI, BJSS
Simon McDougall – Executive Director, Technology Policy and Innovation, ZoomInfo
Susannah Odell - Government Affairs Manager, Microsoft
Tim McGarr – Market Development Manager (Digital), BSI Group
Tom Fowler – Principal Data Scientist, Kainos
Varun Sarin – Principal Consultant, Credera
Xin Chen – Business Development Director, Strategic Industry Sectors, Huawei

Sue Daley

Director, Technology and Innovation

Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.

This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.

Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 020 7331 2055
Twitter:: @ChannelSwimSue,@ChannelSwimSue

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Usman Ikhlaq

Programme Manager - Artificial Intelligence, techUK

Usman joined techUK in January 2024 as Programme Manager for Artificial Intelligence.

His role is to help techUK members of all sizes and across all sectors to adopt AI at scale. This includes identifying the barriers to adoption, considering solutions and how best to maximise AI's potential.

Prior to joining techUK, Usman worked as a policy, government affairs and public affairs professional in the advertising sector. He has also worked in sales and marketing and FinTech.

Usman is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science (MSc), BPP Law School (GDL and LLB) and Queen Mary University of London (BA).

When he isn’t working, Usman enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also has a keen interest in running, reading and travelling.

Email:: [email protected]
LinkedIn:: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/usman-ikhlaq,https://uk.linkedin.com/in/usman-ikhlaq

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Audre Verseckaite

Senior Policy Manager, Data & AI, techUK

Audre joined techUK in July 2023 as a Policy Manager for Data. Previously, she was a Policy Advisor in the Civil Service, where she worked on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and at HM Treasury on designing COVID-19 support schemes and delivering the Financial Services and Markets Bill. Before that, Audre worked at a public relations consultancy, advising public and private sector clients on their communications, public relations, and government affairs strategy.

Prior to this, Audre completed an MSc in Public Policy at the Korea Development Institute and a Bachelor's in International Relations and History from SOAS, University of London. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, learning about new cultures through travel and food, and going on adventures.

Email:: [email protected]
Website:: www.techUK.org,www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audre-v-81b2b0a2/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/audre-v-81b2b0a2/

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Tess Buckley

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.

Email:: [email protected]
Website:: tessbuckley.me
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tesssbuckley/

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Harriet Allen

Programme Assistant, Technology and Innovation, techUK

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Usman Ikhlaq

Programme Manager, Artificial Intelligence, techUK

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