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The ODI has trainers all over the world who are qualified in delivering high-quality training in open data. ODI Programme Leaders are fully-qualified trainers who hold a professional qualification or equivalent record in high quality training.

  • Prakriti Adhikari

    Prakriti Adhikari

    Software Developer at Peace Nepal DOT Com

    Prakriti is part of the YoungInnovations team in SUSASAN in Nepal supporting various local governments for using data in evidence-based decision making. Open data, particularly in the sector of budget and infrastructure projects are specifically focuses.

  • Rose Aiko

    Rose Aiko

    Data Ecosystems Consultant at Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising in the sustainable publication of open data.

  • Ignasi Alcalde

    Ignasi Alcalde

    ODI Registered Trainer

    Based in Barcelona, Spain, Ignasi specialises in data visualisation and education. He has been assessed by ODI Programme Leads as able to train others in open data. He can deliver high quality paid-for open data training under the ODI Registered Trainer badge.

  • Trevor Alcorn

    Trevor Alcorn

    Data Analyst and Information Management Specialist, Marine Institute. Galway

    Trevor is an ODI Registered Trainer and geographic information systems (GIS) specialist.

  • Hend Alhazzani

    ODI Registered Trainer, Saudi Arabia

    Hend is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in e-Government open data.

  • Danny Antrobus

    Danny Antrobus

    Freelance fundraiser

    Danny is fundraiser based in Sheffield, working with small and medium-sized charities, social enterprises and civil society organisations. He helps busy staff and volunteers to develop the skills to run small organisations effectively. As well as fundraising and income generation, he also supports grassroots organisations with project development, governance, impact and evaluation, and admin & systems. Danny is an ODI Registered Trainer.

  • James Arthur Cattell

    James Arthur Cattell

    DEFRA

    James is an ODI Registered Trainer and government open data specialist working a DEFRA.

  • Enas Ashraf

    Enas Ashraf

    Technology & Business Solutions Manager, Cairo, Egypt

    As Innovation Manager, Enas manages and directs the research and innovation programs to leverage the company’s industrial internet solutions to solve customer automation and optimisation challenges in the fields of manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain. Her focus is to explore new business opportunities by adopting the latest disruptive technology trends namely; IoT, artificial intelligence, and cognitive computing to help customers create their Digital Transformation Roadmaps and align their business and market needs to their future technology investments.

    As an ODI Registered Trainer she is passionate about developing and delivering training tracks as well as providing consultation services to the ICT market.

  • Ulrich Atz

    Ulrich Atz

    Senior data professional, New York University

    Ulrich is and ODI Registered Trainer and former ODI team member varied expertise in data analysis, innovation and research.

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    Andrea Barenque

    ODI Registered Trainer

    Andrea specialises in data policy. She can deliver high quality paid-for open data training under the ODI Registered Trainer badge.

  • Chloe Bonnet

    Chloe Bonnet

    Founding partner and CEO chez Five by Five, Paris, France

    Chloe co-founded Five by Five, where today she is the go-to person for the transformation of big companies from within. As an expert in adapting startup tools and methodologies to work for complex organizations, Chloe is the architect behind various intrapreneurship and open innovation programs.

    In 2012, when open data had barely made its debut in the private sector, Chloe designed and implemented one of France’s first full-scale open data programs for a major group, SNCF (the French national railway company). She continues to be active in this area and serves as a “registered trainer” for the Open Data Institute. She co-authored a book on the subject: http://www.openmodels.fr.

  • Keren Bowman

    Keren Bowman

    Research Manager, Women4Tech Lead at GSMA

    Karen is Women4Tech Lead at GSMA. As an ODI Registered Trainer Karen specialises in events and outreach.

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    Olivia Burman

    ODI Learning Associate

    Olivia is one of our registered trainers and her expertise is in digital engagement.

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    Liz Carolan

    Associate

    Liz has advised governments in over 25 countries, established the Open Data Leaders Network, and written on change management and open data for agriculture

  • Marcos Cavalcanti

    Marcos Cavalcanti

    Associate professor-researcher at COPPE / UFRJ, Brazil

    Marcos is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in business models and open data valuation.

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    Benjamin Cave

    Head Of Products at Freeformers

    During his time at the ODI Ben was Trainer and Senior Learning Consultant, educating and advising companies and individuals on how to create value from data.

  • Vassilis Chrysos

    Vassilis Chrysos

    Operations, Ex Machina. Athens.

    Vassilis Chrysos is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in environmental engineering.

  • Kathryn Corrick

    Kathryn Corrick

    Founding Partner at Corrick, Wales & Partners LLP

    Kathryn brings together extensive experience of digital technology development, communications and change management with a practical understanding of public policy and the law. She loves helping people cut through complexity and creating cultures of curiosity.

  • Francis Davey

    Francis Davey

    Associate at Anderson Law LLP

    Francis is a lawyer working in a small international firm that specialises in the technology sector. He advises on intellectual property, contracts and other matters affecting our clients. He is also an ODI Registered Trainer assisting with law and licensing training. He also teached a course on e-commerce at Strathclyde University on the LLM in Internet Law and Governance.

  • Louisa Dennison

    Louisa Dennison

    Strategic Partnership Manager at Development Initiatives, Nepal

    Louisa is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in open data ecosystems and data use.

  • Prabin Dongol

    Prabin Dongol

    : Economist and Data Coordinator at the Institute for Integrated Development Studies, Nepal.

    Prabin is an ODI Regisitered Trainer specialising in open licensing for open data.

  • Dawn Duhaney

    Dawn Duhaney

    Partnerships Manager at Wellcome Trust Data Labs

    Data Partnerships Manager at the Wellcome Trust. Collaborating with data scientists, industry and academia to improve the way data is used in the health sector. Before joining the Wellcome Trust, dawn was a policy adviser at the ODI and help deliver many of our international projects including the Open Data Leaders Network.  Dawn is an ODI Registered Trainer with expertise in expertise in data, community building and policy making.

    Featured as ‘one to watch’ in a list of top black women working in the UK tech industry as part of the #wherearethefaces initiative.

  • Joseph Dureau

    Joseph Dureau

    CTO at Snips, Paris

    As an ODI Registered Trainer Joseph specialises in applied statistics and data science.

  • Negussie Efa

    Negussie Efa

    Scientist and Country Programmes Manager for CABI

    Agricultural research and development expert based in Kenya.

  • Nick Efford

    Nick Efford

    Senior Teaching Fellow at University of Leeds

    Nick is an ODI Registered Trainer, experienced educator and software developer with a strong background in the teaching of programming, software engineering, web-based/distributed systems development, mobile app development and computer security to undergraduate and postgraduate university students.

  • Ibrahim Elbadawi

    Ibrahim Elbadawi

    Data. Innovation. Digital Government

    Ibrahim works in data, innovation and digital government between Sydney and Dubai. As an ODI Registered Trainer his passion is to enable governments become “future ready”! Mainly through: innovation, data & digital transformation.

  • Sandra Elena

    Sandra Elena

    Director of Justice Program at CIPPEC

    Sandra Elena is an ODI Registered Trainer and expert in law and open data with extensive experience in Latin America.

  • Emanuel Feruzi

    Emanuel Feruzi

    Production Manager - Engagement : Code for Africa, Tanzania

    Emanuel has been working with computers since 1997 and is passionate about open source technologies. As a ODI Registered Trainer his goal is to make sure that Tanzania and Tanzanians take full advantage of open source.

  • William Gerry

    William Gerry

    Private Secretary and Head of Office for Minister's Office, Cabinet Office

    William is an ODI Registered Trainer and former ODI team member specialising in government policy.

  • Shubham Ghimire

    Shubham Ghimire

    Chief Operating Officer at Open Knowledge Nepal

    Shubham is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in open data, open knowledge, and open data technologies.

  • Rory Gianni

    Rory Gianni

    Director & Creative Technologist at Tirami Limited, Scotland

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising in delivering impact from open data.

  • Sushma Giri

    Sushma Giri

    Developer and women in tech leader, Nepal.

    Sushma is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in software development and open street mapping.

  • Jag Goraya

    Jag Goraya

    Director of MunoJumbo

    As an ODI Registered Trainer, Jag specialises in bringing people, processes and technology together in purposeful collaborations.

  • Simon Gough

    Simon Gough

    Design facilitator in Service Design and Organisation Design, Barcelona

    Simon is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in human-centred, service and open design.

  • Nicola Graham

    Nicola Graham

    Regional Data Co-ordinator at Smart Dublin, Ireland

    Nicola is an ODI Registered Trainer passionate about data, innovation, and technology as tools to improve the quality of life for people.

  • Rebecca Grant

    Rebecca Grant

    Research Data Manager at Springer Nature

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising in cultural heritage and digital preservation.

  • Stephen Gray

    Stephen Gray

    Head of Information Management, NICVA. Belfast

    Stephen is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in non-profits and tech for good.

  • Haitham Hamza

    Haitham Hamza

    Professor - Cairo University

    Professor-Cairo University | R&D Department Manager (SECC-ITIDA) | Distinguished ACM Speaker | ICT-NCP for H2020 | ODI Registered Trainer

  • Bob Harper

    Bob Harper

    Data Development Coordinator @ NICVA, Belfast

    Bob is a data development coordinator with varied expertise in many areas of data including statistics, privacy, innovation and public sector data. Bob is also an ODI Registered Trainer.

  • Ian Henshaw

    Ian Henshaw

    Entrepreneur in Residence at Cary Innovation Center, North Caolina

    As a technology evangelist internationally, nationally and locally Ian is deeply involved in the open economy, entrepreneurial development and data management/analysis. As an ODI Registered Trainer Ian specialises in technical development and implementation of open data initiatives.

  • Arun Jadhav

    Arun Jadhav

    Project Manager at CABI

    Based in India. Currently working for CABI as a project manager. Areas of expertise include ecosystem building, change management and monitoring of technical projects.

  • Teresa Jolley

    Teresa Jolley

    Creative director of DEFT153 ltd

    Teresa is and ODI Registered Trainer with a passion for all things transport and mobility.

  • Apostolos Kritikos

    Apostolos Kritikos

    CTO at SocialMind, Greece

    Apostolos is a Research Associate with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Computer Science Dept.) and one of the co-founders of Social Mind, a digital marketing & online communication agency focused mainly in content marketing. As an ODI Registered Trainer he focuses on Open Source Software Engineering, that is, the use of Free/Libre Open Source Software related theory, tools and resources to boost the software development process.

  • Katerina Lenaki

    Katerina Lenaki

    Directorate General for Higher Education. Athens

    As an ODI Registered Trainer Katerina specialises in open science and open data initiatives. She believes in the transformation of the ecosystem through open philosophy strategic decisions and best practices.

  • Sandra Lomas Pena

    Sandra Lomas Pena

    Digital Transformation Manager at Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising in digital transformation and innovation.

  • Nuru Magwaza

    Nuru Magwaza

    Data Expert | Researcher | Open Data Trainer, Tanzania

    Experienced data expert and ODI Registered Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry.

  • Ian Makgill

    Ian Makgill

    Openopps.com

    Ian is founder of OpenOpps. A free public tender alert service, giving users insights into public tenders from around the world, and the largest publisher of data using the Open Contracting Data Standard in the world. As an ODI Regisitered Trainer he is an expert in public procurement and supply chain building on over 18 years experience in these areas.

  • Joachim Mangilima

    Joachim Mangilima

    Open Data Consultant at The World Bank

    Joachim Mangilima is a technology and data enthusiast with a passion for using technology and data in addressing the most common problems facing under served communities around the world. As an ODI Registered Trainer he specialises in statistics, data science and social innovation.

  • Antonio Moneo

    Antonio Moneo

    Knowledge Management Specialist @BBVA Data Driven Transformation

    Knowledge Management Specialist @ BBVA Data Driven Transformation. Antonio Moneo is an ODI Registered Trainer who specialises in Open and collaborative cities.

  • Iraia Monteagudo

    Iraia Monteagudo

    Project manager at INNOLAB Bilbao, Spain

    Iraia is an ODI Registered Trainer and former team member specialising in open data startup programmes and innovation.

  • Idah Mugambi

    Idah Mugambi

    Projects Officer at CABI

    Project officer for CABI. Based in Kenya. Expertise in Digital Extension, Data and Knowledge Management.

  • Ruthie Musker

    Ruthie Musker

    Project Officer - Data Policy & Practice at CABI

    Project officer at CABI with expertise in data policy and practice.

  • Akanksha Nagpal

    Akanksha Nagpal

    Project Coordinator at CABI

    Based in India. Currently working for CABI. Areas of expertise include food security, sustainable agriculture, food and environmental safety.

  • Maurizio Napolitano

    Maurizio Napolitano

    Head of Unit of Digital Commons Lab FBK, Trento, Italy

    Maurizio is also an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in open geospatial technologies.

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    Angeles Navarro

    ODI Registered Trainer

    Located in Paris, France, Angeles can deliver high quality paid-for open data training under the ODI Registered Trainer badge. She specialises in civil society and city level policy implementation.

  • Niall Ó Brolcháin

    Niall Ó Brolcháin

    Project lead at Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Ireland

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising in e-Government and data journalism.

  • Edafe Onerhime

    Edafe Onerhime

    Data & Consultancy, Standards Development Manager for Midata at Ofgem, Open Standards

    Edafe is an expert on effective use of data. She has over 20 years of experience working with data in business, for government and with non-profits.

    She holds an MSc. in Business Intelligence and influences adoption of standards as part of the Open Standards Board.

    She draws on successful delivery and implementation experience to provide consultancy as a data lead, on strategy, data science, and use of data standards.

  • Ivy Ong

    Ivy Ong

    Partnerships & Events Consultant for Asia-Pacific

    Ivy is a member of the OGP Support Unit. As an ODI Registered Trainer she specialises in government strategy and project management.

  • Kateryna Onyiliogwu

    Kateryna Onyiliogwu

    Open Data Team Lead, Ukraine

    Kateryna Onyiliogwu is the Open Data Team Lead, the Eurasia Foundation’s “Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services” project. As an ODI Registered Trainer, she specialises in global development initiatives.

  • MaryLucy Oronje

    Marylucy Oronje

    Sanitary and Phytosanitary Manager at CABI

    SPS Manager at CABI, Kenya. Skilled in agricultural production, crop protection, diagnostics of crop pests and good agricultural practices.

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    Chris Phethean

    ODI Registered Trainer

    Based in Southampton, England, Chris specialises in data science education and open citizen social science. Chris can deliver high quality paid-for open data training under the ODI Registered Trainer badge.

  • briony philips

    Briony Philips

    Briony is a fully-qualified trainer who has helped the ODI deliver a number of key projects. Her expertise is in education and engagement around data.

  • Anneza Pitsialis

    Anneza Pitsialis

    Global Program Manager, Startupbootcamp

    Anneza is an ODI Registered Trainer and experienced Global Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in start-ups and private equity ndustry. Strong partner management and strategic planning to scale operations & product development across multiple international offices. Design & leading community engagement & mentoring initiatives.

  • Lukasz Porwol

    Lukasz Porwol

    Post Doctoral Researcher & E-Government Deputy Unit Leader at Insight, Ireland

    Lukasz Porwol is a Post-Doctoral Researcher and E-Government Deputy Unit Leader at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) . His research work focuses on leveraging digital technologies such as social media and Virtual Reality to support effective communication, collaboration and co-creation, in particular in the context of e-Participation and Media Convergence. He is also an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in e-Participation and social engagement.

  • María Poveda Villalón

    María Poveda Villalón

    Post Doc Researcher in Ontology Engineering Group, Mardrid, Spain

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising in semantics and linked data.

  • Victor Rodriguez-Doncel

    Victor Rodriguez Doncel

    Artificial Intelligence & Semantic Web Researcher, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

    Victor Rodriguez Doncel is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising is the Semantic Web.

  • Mike Rose

    Mike Rose

    Freelance data strategist

    Data strategist helping people think differently to achieve change. Areas of expertise include data ecosystems and overcoming legal and cultural challenges to build healthy open data ecosystems.

  • Fotis Routsis

    Fotis Routsis

    Freelancer Computer Software Developer

    Fotis is an ODI Registered Training specialising in technology and web development.

  • Saadia Saeed

    Saadia Saeed

    ODI Associate, Saudi Arabia

    Saadia is an ODI Registered Trainer with expertise in capacity development.

  • Krishna Sapkota

    Policy Advisor at Freedom Forum. Nepal.

    Krishna is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in freedom of information, open data and public service monitoring.

  • Nikki Sharma

    Nikki Sharma

    Program Officer (Consultant) at The Asia Foundation. Nepal.

    Nikki is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in open data benefits and impact.

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    Dr James Smith

    ODI Associate, Head of Engineering at Apolitical

    James is an ODI Associate, and headed up the software team during his time at the ODI.

  • Rayna Stamboliyska

    Rayna Stamboliyska

    Founder and CEO of RS Strategy

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising is strategic development of open innovation within the public sector.

  • Pranaya Sthapit

    Pranaya Sthapit

    Program Officer at The Asia Foundation. Nepal

    Pranaya is an ODI Registered Trainer specialising in open data research and ecosystems.

  • Giannis Stoitsis

    Giannis Stoitsis

    Partner and the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Agro-Know, Greece.

    Giannis Stoitsis is an ODI Registered Trainer and an expert in developing and delivering technologies a) for data sharing, b) for data aggregation and c) for managing, discovering and visualizing data to support research and decision making in the agricultural and food sector.

  • Jonathan Stoneman

    Jonathan Stoneman

    Director of Stonepeople Media Ltd

    Jonathan runs a one-person company consulting and training - on data, investigative journalism, public service broadcasting values. He is also an ODI Registered Trainer.

  • Mahadia Tunga

    Mahadia Tunga

    Director Capacity Development - Tanzania Data Lab (dLab)

    Mahadia is the directory of capacity development at the Tanzania Data Lab (dLab). She is an active ODI Regisitered Trainer who delivers a large number of courses at the dLab in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

  • Max Van Kleek

    Max Van Kleek

    Associate Professor at University of Oxford

    ODI Registered Trainer specialising in AI, visualisations and web technologies.

  • Patrik Wagner

    Patrik Wagner

    Head Of Partnerships at IPSE

    ODI Registered Training specialising in business development and community building.

  • Tom Wainright

    Tom Wainright

    Associate Dean (Education) Management, Economics and Law. Royal Holloway, University of London

    Dr Thomas Wainwright is Reader in Strategy and Entrepreneurship and ODI Registered Trainer with world leading expertise in open data and digital business models.

  • Johanna Walker

    Johanna Walker

    Research Associate

    Johanna Walker is a researcher in the Distributed Artificial Intelligence group at King's College London Department of Informatics.

  • Steffica Warwick

    Steffica Warwick

    Public Diplomacy and Policy Officer, British Embassy, Laos

    Steffica Warwick is an ODI Registered Trainer with expertise in education, foreign policy and engagement.

  • Jen Williams

    Jen Williams

    Solutions Architect, TPX Impact

    Jen Williams is a software developer specialising in linked data publishing, and an ODI registered trainer. She is an open data and linked data evangelist, particularly enjoying demystifying linked data for non-technical people.

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