Leading the UK delegation at the Technopark here, Bamford said the visit to India's first IT park was "incredibly enlightening".

The delegation interacted with Colonel Sanjeev Nair (Retd.), CEO of the Technopark, and discussed potential collaboration opportunities at the park.

Other officials participating in the discussion included Christy Thomas, Senior Technology and Innovation Advisor, British Deputy High Commission, Bengaluru.

Bamford said his discussions with the CEO of Technopark and the CEO of Toonz Animation highlighted the huge potential for collaboration between the UK and Kerala in the technology and innovation sectors.

“We are excited about the possibilities of this partnership and look forward to leveraging our combined strengths to drive unprecedented advancements in artificial intelligence, future telecommunications and other technology areas,” Bamford said.

Technopark CEO Colonel Sanjeev Nair (Retd) said the visit of the UK delegation is an important step towards fostering stronger ties and cooperative initiatives between the UK and Indian tech ecosystem.