Saasha Nair

Senior Tech Policy Advisor at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Saasha Nair is a Senior Tech Policy Advisor at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), specializing in responsible AI policies.

Before joining the Civil Service in June 2024, she worked as an AI researcher in academia and industry, exploring topics such as applying reinforcement learning for energy optimization in data centres and improving the robustness of navigation models for autonomous driving. She is passionate about harnessing AI’s transformative potential responsibly and advocates for ethical and sustainable development practices.