The ODI was co-founded in 2012 by the inventor of the web Sir Tim Berners-Lee and artificial intelligence expert Sir Nigel Shadbolt to show the value of open data, and to advocate for the innovative use of open data to affect positive change across the globe.
Media team
If you are a journalist and would like to interview one of our experts, please get in touch with our media team.
- Emma Thwaites: 07990 804805 | @emmathwaites | [email protected]
- Helen Desmond: 07879 644805 | [email protected]
- Alex Vryzakis: 07534 359127 | [email protected]
ODI in the news
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Our experts
We have a high-profile and influential workforce at the ODI. National and international media outlets regularly consult our staff for expert comment on topics ranging from data ethics and privacy, through to weather, energy and environment data.
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Lawrence Kay
Senior Policy Advisor -
Deborah Yates
Technical Consultant -
Miranda Marcus
R&D Programme Manager -
Stephen Morana
Non-Executive Director -
Anna Mazzone
Non-Executive Director -
Justine Roberts
Non-Executive Director -
Paul Connell
ODI Learning Associate -
Peter Wells
Director of Public Policy -
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Inventor of the web and President and Co-Founder of the Open Data Institute -
Sir Nigel Shadbolt
Principal of Jesus College Oxford and Chairman and Co-Founder of the Open Data Institute -
Leigh Dodds
Director of Advisory -
Jack Hardinges
Policy Advisor -
Louise Burke
Chief Operating Officer -
Jeni Tennison
CEO -
Hannah Redler Hawes
Associate Art Curator -
Anna Scott
Head of Content -
Dr Dave Tarrant
Senior Learning Advisor -
Olivier Thereaux
Head of Technology