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Data ethics and privacy
- Anna Scott
- Ben Snaith
- Dr Dave Tarrant
- Dr Mahlet (Milly) Zimeta
- Jack Hardinges
- Olivier Thereaux
- Richard Plumbly-Clegg
To ensure people can use data to make better decisions, we must make data as open as possible while protecting people’s privacy, commercial confidentiality and national security

Latest

Blog 25/05/2023
How can data ecosystems thinking help build climate resilience?
- Data infrastructure
- Peer networks
- Ed Evans
- James Maddison
As part of our climate resilience peer-learning network with Microsoft, we’ve been exploring how mapping data ecosystems can help organisations to think differently about accessing and sharing data to solve climate challenges
Blog 22/05/2023
Meet the 2023 cohort of ODI Research Fellows
- Blanka Wawrzyniak
- Georgia Richards
- Larriza Thurler
- Lewis Prentice
- Linda Ma
- Stephanie Griffiths
The Open Data Institute is launching its fourth cohort of the ODI Fellowship programme, this time with a focus on supporting research related to the economic, financial and societal value of data.
Blog, Case study 17/05/2023
Case study: Policy – experimentalism in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Peer networks
- Policy
For data to work for everyone, those collecting and using it need to be highly alert to inequalities, biases and power asymmetries.
Blog, Case study 17/05/2023
Case study: Flagship – mainstreaming data stories
- Policy
Data is everywhere. It shapes our world and touches many areas of our lives. But for people who don’t work in the field, translating stories and themes about data to have real-life relevance can be a challenge
Blog, Case study 17/05/2023
Case study: Utilities – convening the water sector to deliver value from open data
- Weather, energy and environment
Open data in the water industry has the potential to improve water quality, sustainability and customer outcomes, but compared to data transformation in, for example, the banking and energy sectors, there is a long way to go.
Blog, Case study 17/05/2023
Case study: Open banking – ODI leads fintech innovation and growth
- Banking and finance
- Open standards and open APIs
- Policy
The working group published the vital Open Banking Standard to guide the nascent open banking movement. The Open Banking Standard is now the trusted foundation for open banking.
Blog, Case study 17/05/2023
Case study: Arup – a decade of data transformation
- Built environment and housing
- Data infrastructure
- Cities
- Weather, energy and environment
During our partnership, Arup has moved globally from a business that treats data as ‘business as usual’ to one that prioritises ‘creativity with data at scale’. We are very proud to have been a part of that journey.
Blog 27/04/2023
Data Protection & Digital Information (No 2) Bill Second Reading
- Resham Kotecha
Our Head of Policy gives her take on the second reading of the Data Protection & Digital Information (DPDI) Bill
Blog 24/04/2023
Towards implementing net zero data strategies
- Ian Cheng
- Josh D'Addario
- Sherrelle Parke
A net zero data strategy can be a powerful tool for any organisation. By strengthening data infrastructure and governance, improving data literacy and shifting leadership culture towards a better strategic application of data, businesses can help the move towards achieving net zero goals.
Blog, News, Tender opportunities 19/04/2023

Invitation to tender: Audit of the Open Data Institute Limited The Open Data Institute seeks a firm to audit our financial statements.