Demystifying the foundations of AI in Justice and Public Safety
2pm – 5pm14 October 2024
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
Join techUK for an afternoon of panels with some fantastic small medium enterprise (SME) members and representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Police Digital Service and Crown Prosecution Service as we unpack the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption across the criminal justice system. These panels will explore all things foundational, ethical, transparency and governance in the successful application of AI (inclduing some brilliant case studies!).
This gathering aims to foster cross-sector dialogue and highlight the incredible work done by both criminal justice and public safety services, alongside SMEs, in leveraging AI, while emphasising the importance of learning from successful implementations and their positive outcomes.
Panel 1 - 'From proof of concept to deployment' - Lessons learned.
Milan Bollegala, Business Analyst – Police Digital Service
Julia Muraszkiewicz, Head of Programme Against Exploitation and Violence – Trilateral Research
PANEL 2 - The role of AI for a better Criminal Justice System
Sapna Sanghvi, Deputy Director, Data Science and AI – Ministry of Justice
Matthew Cain, CDIO - Crown Prosecution Service
Manish Garg, Director VE3
Tess Buckley, Digital Ethics and Artificial IntelligenceSafety Programme Manager – techUK
Following the panels, there will be some networking and drinks available.
Under techUK’s Justice and Emergency Services Management Committee, we have an AI sub-group looking at demystifying the foundations of AI, ethics, transparency governance and application. The sub-group is delighted to be organising this event on behalf of the wider techUK community.
This meeting will take place in-person at techUK offices.
If you would like to attend, please register ASAP as spaces are limited.
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Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave Evans
Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK
Dave is a former senior police officer with the City of London Police, bringing extensive experience as a Detective and senior leader across frontline operations and multi-agency partnerships at regional and national levels.
He has led and supported responses to major national incidents, including mass casualty events, counter-terrorism operations and large-scale public disorder, working closely with partners across the criminal justice sector.
Alongside his public service, Dave has also held leadership roles in the private sector, managing projects focused on intellectual property and licensing. His combined experience across both sectors gives him a deep understanding of how collaboration between service providers and end users can strengthen resilience and trust.
Fran Richiusa
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Fran Richiusa
Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK
Fran is the Junior Programme Manager for the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme, supporting project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and policy development across portfolios including law enforcement, prisons, and security.
Fran joined techUK in May 2025 as a Programme Team Assistant for the Public Sector Markets Programmes before progressing to her current role.
Prior to joining techUK, she gained experience working across local government and VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) charities, where she developed a deep understanding of public service and advocacy.
Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.
The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.
Prior to joining techUK, Cinzia worked in the third and public sectors, managing projects related to international trade and social inclusion.