Speakers

Kanishka is the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology and Labour MP for the Vale of Glamorgan. His career spans public service, technology, and finance, with experience in Silicon Valley, the UK civil service, and the City.   

During his time in the civil service, Kanishka advised ministers on domestic public policy, as Senior Adviser at the Cabinet Office and as Expert Adviser to Britain’s Environment Secretary. He also advised the Labour Party frontbench as Head of Tech Policy. 

In business, Kanishka advised and invested in climate and fintech start-ups across Europe and the US, and previously advised FTSE boards, sovereign finance ministries and start-up founders at Lazard. 

Kanishka grew up and lives in South Wales, studied at Oxford and Stanford universities, and is passionate about social mobility and social justice.  He is determined for the UK to embrace its future as a global leader in technology and innovation, harnessing growth that works for everyone: strengthening communities, restoring dignity, and lifting people up through opportunity.