During the Labour Party Conference, Chamber UK, UKAI and the 1987 Committee came together for a Get Britain Growing Reception with Kanishka Narayan MP, Minister for Artificial Intelligence. The event marked the launch of UKAI’s report Taking Responsibility for Diversity and Bias in AI, which calls for greater fairness, transparency, and accountability across the sector.
Minister Narayan, drawing on his experience as a venture capitalist and civil servant, outlined his ‘three Ss’ framework: Stories, Salience, and Skills. The concept aims to make artificial intelligence more inclusive, relevant, and accessible. He emphasised the central role of neural networks in driving economic growth and improving lives, reaffirming the government’s commitment to responsible innovation. The event featured contributions from Dawn Butler, Fatima Kamara, Lee Baron MP, and Emily Darlington MP.
UK Artificial Intelligence report launch
The evening began with the launch of UK Artificial Intelligence’s new report, Taking Responsibility for Diversity and Bias in AI, which examines how government, industry, and regulators can share responsibility for creating systems that serve everyone. Organisations that embed inclusion into artificial intelligence design are better placed to earn public confidence, attract talent, and drive growth.
Using real-world examples from sectors including recruitment and healthcare, the report shows how bias can arise through a lack of diversity, unrepresentative data, or opaque systems. It calls for earlier intervention, stronger transparency, and leadership across public and private sectors to prevent these issues from becoming systemic.
Labour, equality and artificial intelligence
The report’s conclusion communicates how fairness in artificial intelligence must be incorporated from the start. To lead globally in responsible innovation, the UK must strengthen standards, invest in skills, and ensure accountability across the neural network ecosystem.
The report’s launch was accompanied with speeches from Dawn Butler, Fatima Kamara, Chair of 1987 Committee, Lee Baron MP and Emily Darlington MP. Tackling diversity and bias in artificial intelligence is – and will become increasingly – vital as machine learning develops further. It is a sentiment which naturally aligns with Labour’s political mission, of commitment to fair and equal opportunities across society. If the UK is to be a leader in artificial intelligence, it will need to benefit everyone in its society.
Minister Kanishka Narayan MP’s vision
Minister Kanishka Narayan set out a clear vision for the future of artificial intelligence in the UK economy. Drawing on his experience as both a venture capitalist and civil servant, Narayan blended industry knowledge with public service insight, seeking to demonstrate his reliability as a publically-oriented figure to drive the tech sector.
Narayan’s Three S’s
The Minister has a track record of promoting technology adoption in his constituency, notably through his ‘All Hands on Tech’ campaign, which aims to increase artificial intelligence literacy and access across local communities in Glamorgan. Narayan outlined a practical framework for national progress centred around what he called the ‘three Ss’:
- Stories: Highlighting real examples of how neural networks are improving lives and delivering tangible outcomes for people and businesses.
- Salience: Ensuring artificial intelligence feels relevant and accessible, rather than abstract or remote from everyday experience.
- Skills: Equipping people with the confidence and capability to use machine learning tools in their daily work and lives.
Narayan described artificial intelligence as something with the power to ‘bind us all together in a national vision’. During the discussion, questions covered a range of topics, from energy pricing – which Narayan noted was the issue most frequently raised at the conference – to artificial intelligence adoption in industry. Responding to a question from ServiceNow, a UKAI member, he referenced examples of AI-driven innovation in local call centres using the company’s technology.
Artificial intelligence policy development
Minister Narayan’s remarks demonstrate an ambitious approach to neural network policy. His policy plans attempt to stay grounded in practical experience and an understanding of both the economic and human dimensions of technological change. His commitment to placing artificial intelligence at the centre of the UK’s growth strategy was well received by attendees, offering reassurance that the sector has a champion with both vision and credibility.
UK Artificial Intelligence CEO Tim Flagg expressed his keeness to work collaboratively with Minister Narayan to advance innovation, inclusion, and long-term growth, as the UK seeks to consolidate its position as a global leader in responsible artificial intelligence.
