Want to join techUK’s AI and Data Analytics Leadership Committee? Nominations are now open!

Nominations are now open for techUK members to join techUK’s AI and Data Analytics Leadership Committee and will close in August. 

techUK's AI and Data Analytics Leadership Committee is the leadership body that performs 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 sector.
• 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.

Those elected this year will hold their seat for two years.

If this is of interest, and you would like to apply, please read through the terms of reference and reach out to Usman (see email address below) with an expression of interest. We will then open the nominations for the wider membership to elect their Committee representatives.

Please note, members must be able to commit to attending and actively participating in the AI activities as set out in the ToR before a nomination is accepted.

Key dates for the upcoming elections:

• 26 June: Nominations open
• August: Nominations close

Please note: elections for Chair and Vice-Chairs will be held after the main Committee elections.

techUK is committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion across our leadership bodies, and encourage members to put forward diverse representatives that will bring a range of views and experiences to the Committee.  

If you have any questions or would like to discuss what it means to be a member of the AI and Data Analytics Leadership Committee, please contact techUK’s Programme Manager for Artificial Intelligence, Usman Ikhlaq: [email protected]

Usman Ikhlaq

Programme Manager - Artificial Intelligence, techUK

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

He leads techUK’s AI Adoption programme, supporting members of all sizes and sectors in adopting AI at scale. His work involves identifying barriers to adoption, exploring solutions, and helping to unlock AI’s transformative potential, particularly its benefits for people, the economy, society, and the planet. He is also committed to advancing the UK’s AI sector and ensuring the UK remains a global leader in AI by working closely with techUK members, the UK Government, regulators, and devolved and local authorities.

Since joining techUK, Usman has delivered a regular drumbeat of activity to engage members and advance techUK's AI programme. This has included two campaign weeks, the creation of the AI Adoption Hub (now the AI Hub), the AI Leader's Event Series, the Putting AI into Action webinar series and the Industrial AI sprint campaign. 

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

Usman holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a GDL and LLB from BPP Law School, and a BA from Queen Mary University of London. 

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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