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Ten years in data

In the decade since the ODI was founded in 2012, the amount of data created globally has grown exponentially. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’ll look back at how data has shaped and influenced all aspects of our lives, and look ahead to the next decade in data.
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ODI Canalside Chat: Net zero data strategies in the built & natural world On 1 Sept, join Volker Buscher (Global Chief Data Officer, Arup) and Lisa Allen (Director of Data and Services, ODI) to discuss why data and climate strategies have to be inextricably linked for organisations to achieve net zero
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The UK’s data protection reforms: explaining and mapping the proposals Check out our explanation and summary of the UK government’s data reform proposals to help others give their views and evidence
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ODI Summit 2022 data decade
Learn about the event Join us at this years ODI Summit, where we’ll be gathering experts, leaders, and academics together to celebrate our 10th anniversary! We’ll be looking back at the last decade to see how data has changed the world, what it holds for the future, and asking the big question – what is the true value of data?
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Read a roundup of last year's event Over 1,500 delegates from 94 countries joined us for ODI Summit 2021: Data <> People. We had more than 40 panels, talks, roundtables and immersive experiences. There were interactive artworks, poetry, videos and a gameshow. There was a line-up of 134 excellent speakers and contributors across two stages, and in roundtable discussions and exhibition booths.
ODI Summit 2022: Data Decade
Sponsor the ODI Summit Over 2,000 guests from across the globe join us for the ODI Summit, including senior government officials, policymakers, business leaders, startup innovators, civil society and academics. Our summit attracts a range of high-profile guests, with government officials and senior leaders making up the majority of attendees.
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ODI Summit 2022: Data Decade

Data has become the lifeblood of businesses, communities, and society as a whole. With that comes enormous possibility, but also anxiety about how data is used, and by whom. Join us on 8 November to ask: What is the true value of data?

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