British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron highlighted the significance of technology and innovation collaboration within the ‘India UK Vision 2035’ during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The summit, scheduled from February 16-20, aims to gather global leaders, ministers, and industry stakeholders to discuss the role of AI in promoting inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Cameron expressed anticipation for the attendance of Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan at the summit. She emphasized the importance of technology and innovation collaboration as a fundamental aspect of the UK-India Vision 2035. The UK government also underlined the potential of AI to drive economic growth, create jobs, enhance public services, and benefit people worldwide.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy emphasized the need for international collaboration to maximize the benefits of AI while ensuring safety standards. He stressed the importance of translating ambitions into actions to foster growth and prosperity in the UK and globally. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan echoed Lammy’s sentiments, labeling AI as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionize public services, create jobs, and empower communities.
Prior to their participation in the summit, Lammy visited Sri Lanka and met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Sri Lankan President appreciated Lammy’s visit, citing it as a vote of confidence in Sri Lanka’s recovery post-economic crisis and Cyclone Ditwah. Discussions during the visit centered on debt restructuring, textile access, and collaboration in tourism, investment, and reconciliation.
