The event is an Industry-Industry, and Triple-Helix (Industry-Gov-Academia) forum with the purpose of inspiring, sharing knowledge and creating partnerships within the technologies of AI, Cyber and Digital Twins since these technologies can help solve defence and security problems.
The event will take place on 21 March, 2024, from 15:00 to 18:00 (CET), at the Ambassador's Residence in Stockholm.
The expected audience is about 65 participants from various sectors within the AI, Cyber and Digital Twins community. This is also an opportunity to connect to relevant stakeholders in the Swedish market! As well as connecting with Industry from UK and Sweden, and Academia.
Please note that there is a limit on the number of people that we can accept at the Residence.
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Usman Ikhlaq
Usman Ikhlaq
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.
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