Sara El-Hanfy is Innovation Lead for Machine Learning & Data at Innovate UK, a part of UK Research & Innovation. Sara works to identify, support and accelerate high growth-potential innovation in the UK, based on cutting-edge AI and data research and technology.

Sara studied at the University of Wales, Swansea where she obtained an undergraduate degree in Computer Science. Sara has 15 years’ commercial digital experience, working for NGOs and in the private sector. For the last six years, she has focused on machine intelligence. Prior to joining Innovate UK, she worked as an AI Consultant advising global organisations on AI development strategies and implementation.

Innovate UK works with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy – delivering productivity, new jobs and exports keeping the UK globally competitive in the race for future prosperity.