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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Deborah Yates
Senior Consultant -
Anna Mazzone
Non-Executive Director -
Justine Roberts
Non-Executive Director -
Paul Connell
ODI Learning Associate -
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 Delivery -
Jack Hardinges
Programme Lead – Data Institutions -
Louise Burke
Managing Director -
Jeni Tennison
Vice President and Chief Strategy Adviser -
Hannah Redler Hawes
Director, Data as Culture Art Programme / Associate Curator -
Dr Dave Tarrant
Senior Learning Advisor -
Olivier Thereaux
Head of Research and Development