Sovereign AI Fund: Public Appointments
2026-05-12 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 865 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of potential conflicts of interest in relation to the proposed appointment of Suzanne Ashman to lead the Sovereign AI Fund, including her previous roles in
Answer
The Managing Partner of the Sovereign AI Fund has been appointed following a three-month, competitive, five-stage recruitment process involving over 60 candidates. The individual was judged to be the strongest candidate on merit against the skills and exp...