Sabina Ciofu
International Policy and Strategy Lead, techUK
Sabina Ciofu is International Policy and Strategy Lead at techUK, where she oversees the organisation’s global policy, strategy, and trade work. She leads the International Policy and Trade Programme, shaping techUK’s international engagement across the EU, US, Canada, Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf region.
Based in Brussels, Sabina drives strategic initiatives on digital trade at both bilateral and multilateral levels, regulatory cooperation, and the creation of new international commercial opportunities for UK technology companies - from startups to global players. Her remit also includes long-term strategic positioning, ensuring UK tech’s voice is heard in global policy debates and that members can navigate and influence the world’s digital economy.
Prior to joining techUK, Sabina spent nearly a decade as Policy Advisor to a Member of the European Parliament, specialising in tech regulation, international trade, and EU-US relations.
She is passionate about building communities and fostering connection. For 10 years, she co-organised Young Professionals in Digital Policy, growing the network to over 800 members, and now runs Old Professionals in Digital Policy - more experience, better wine, and slightly earlier bedtimes. She is also the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club, a community of 500+ women committed to supporting each other with kindness and authenticity. In the past, she led civic engagement and gender equality initiatives through the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community.
Sabina serves on the Advisory Board of the UCL European Institute, Café Transatlantique (a network of women in transatlantic tech policy), and The Nine, Brussels’ first women’s members club. She has been recognised as one of the most influential women in UK tech by ComputerWeekly and regularly speaks on tech regulatory cooperation, digital trade, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
She holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge. When not working, Sabina enjoys travelling (mostly for work - but she squeezes in fun when she can!) and running marathons around the world.
Sessions
Panel 1 — The World in 2026 – How SMEs Can Navigate Global Markets?
Tuesday @ 9:40 AM
