Shaping National AI Governance and Securing £1.2bn: Client Drove Ethical AI Adoption (Cited in 2024 House of Lords Report)

Industry: Public Sector Innovation / AI Policy

Client

Government Agency for Innovation and Data Capabilities

Goal

To advance AI and data capabilities across public and private sectors, fostering innovation and accelerating technology adoption.

Challenges

  • Absence of a cohesive AI policy and internal governance framework.
  • Need for strategic oversight across major innovation investments.
  • Requirement for frameworks to guide high-impact funding decisions.

Solution

Led national AI, cyber, and IoT strategies, authoring the first internal AI use policy with embedded responsible AI principles.

Chaired multi-million-pound programme boards and acted as Board Observer for national digital innovation initiatives.

Served as Senior Responsible Officer for emergency funding competitions and provided strategic guidance on GVA impact per £1 invested.

Impact:

Shaped national AI governance, cited in the 2024 House of Lords report.

Influenced policy frameworks adopted across government-backed innovation initiatives.

Secured £1.2bn in funding for sector-specific innovation, advancing ethical AI adoption and public-private collaboration.

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