Ayesha Bhatti
Policy Analyst
Center for Data Innovation
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ayeshalovestech
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesha-bhatti-4ab02a167
Ayesha Bhatti is a policy analyst at ITIF’s Center for Data Innovation. Prior to joining, she worked as a data scientist at a technology consulting firm in London. She has an LLB from the University of Nottingham, and an MSc in Computer Science from Birkbeck, University of London. She is also a licensed attorney in the state of New York.
Research Areas
Recent Publications
Why the EU Should Look to Estonia to Achieve Its Vision for a Digital Europe
At the start of its digital transformation, Estonia had a GDP per capita of $3,134. By 2022, it was $28,247—an increase of more than 800 percent in less than 30 years. Its journey holds lessons for the EU.
UK Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan Recommits to Innovation But Her Ambition to Achieve Tech Superpower Status May Be Hindered By Her Own Party
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan's recommendations, while commendable, fail to consider the wider context in which UK innovation currently sits, calling into question the feasibility of her plans in one of the most politically charged times of Conservative Party leadership.
Comments to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill
The Center for Data Innovation submitted comments to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee on its Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill consultation.
Comments to the ICO on Training Generative AI Models Using Web Scraped Data
The Center for Data Innovation submitted comments to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent body set up to uphold information rights, on its generative AI consultation.
Comments to Ofcom on Protecting People From Illegal Harms Online
The Center for Data Innovation submitted comments with Ofcom, the regulator of communications services in the UK, on its first major consultation on the Online Safety Act.
The UK's Agile, Sector-Specific Approach to AI Regulation Is Promising
The United Kingdom's response to the UK AI Regulation White Paper proves the government maintains a pro-innovation stance towards AI, however, time will tell whether individual regulators adhere to this vision or have enough resources to carry it out.
CMA Chair Falls Into the Trap of AI Fear-Mongering as He Reframes Old Risks as New
The type of rhetoric from one of the UK’s top regulators, Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, illustrates a potentially hostile approach it suggests the CMA might take towards AI, risking stifling UK innovation in AI before its benefits fully emerge.
The IPA Amendments Bill Questions the UK’s Ambition to Be a Leader in Tech Innovation
Parliament should revise amendments to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) to ensure UK users continue to have access to the most secure digital communications tools available.
Recent Events and Presentations
How Can the UK Encourage the Uptake of AI in the Public Sector?
Watch now for a panel discussion exploring the hurdles impeding the widespread adoption of AI in the public sector and examining actionable steps to empower and facilitate the sector in harnessing the benefits of this cutting-edge technology.
Impact the Future: International Women's Day 2024
Ayesha Bhatti speaks at Impact the Future: International Women's Day 2024 on exploring the importance of open-source development in the pursuit of innovation.
