Case studies

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Our case studies describe some of our research and commercial projects, exploring the use of open and shared data across sectors and topic areas

ODI projects: case studies

Find out how we have explored the use of open and shared data across a variety of research and commercial projects, from agriculture and health research, to data ethics and ecosystem mapping.

Case study, Case study [Luminate] 14/01/2021
Case study: ODI Writers' Fund for Black History Month 2020
- Arts, culture and heritage
- Carrie Brindle
- Denise Sanderson-Estcourt (she/her)
- Dr Mahlet (Milly) Zimeta
In September and October 2020, the Open Data Institute (ODI) ran the ODI Writers’ Fund for Black History Month 2020
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 12/01/2021
Case study: INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub
- Emerging tech and AI
- Health and physical activity
- Science and research
- Jack Hardinges
We are working with INSIGHT to better involve the public, patients and other stakeholders in deciding how health data is used and shared
Blog, Case study, Case study [Luminate] 08/01/2021
Case study: Collaborative data maintenance
- Arts, culture and heritage
- Data infrastructure
- Data publishing and use
- Peer networks
- Science and research
- Skills and literacy
- Rachel Wilson
Find out about our R&D project exploring best-practice approaches to collaborative data maintenance
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 09/12/2020
Case study: Digital twins – virtual versions of real-world assets
- Built environment and housing
- Data infrastructure
- Emerging tech and AI
- Innovation
- Cities
- Carrie Brindle
- Fionntán O'Donnell
- Jared Robert Keller
- Olivier Thereaux
Discover how we implemented our digital twins research project, the insights we uncovered, and the lessons we learned for future research projects
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 07/10/2020
Data as Culture: interrogating data with art
- Arts, culture and heritage
- Carrie Brindle
- Hannah Redler Hawes
Discover how we developed our world-class art programme, the impact it has had, and the lessons we are taking forward
Blog, Case study 06/08/2020
Case study: Unlocking data on brownfield sites
- Built environment and housing
There are over 1.1 million households in England on the social housing waiting list, even though there is enough brownfield land to build an estimated 1 million homes. Engineering and design consultancy company Atkins have been identify how well currently open datasets can support developing insights into contamination of brownfield sites
Blog, Case study 06/08/2020
Case study: Creating a standard to help people find construction knowledge
- Built environment and housing
- Data infrastructure
Barbal is creating open standards for data to create a shared way of publishing construction knowledge so that construction knowledge becomes discoverable
Blog, Case study 06/08/2020
Case study: Creating a digital version of a city
- Built environment and housing
The ‘Breathing City’ project is demonstrating how the use of open data can create a digital version of a city, i.e. a digital twin, to improve the wellbeing and safety of urban populations and provide valuable insights to educate society on the impact of pollution
Blog, Case study 10/07/2020
We've been working with the City of Coventry to explore how data is being used
- Data ethics and privacy
- Public service design
- Cities
- James Maddison
Our team has been working with representatives from the City of Coventry to explore how data is being used in their city, how this affects citizens, and to uncover new opportunities
Case study (private sector) 16/04/2020
Case study: The value of sharing data for improving market reach
- Data publishing and use
- Health and physical activity
- James Maddison
- Josh D'Addario
How a UK leisure operator shares data about its available products and how to purchase them to reach new customers