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.

Blog, Case study 01/11/2021
Helping Barclays build trust through data ethics
- Data ethics and privacy
We’ve worked with Barclays UK to help them to consider and document decisions made about data in an ethical way
Blog, Case study 01/11/2021
Project Odysseus – using existing infrastructure to tackle new problems
- Covid-19
- Data ethics and privacy
- Data infrastructure
- Data publishing and use
- Policy
- Cities
- Transport
- Alex Vryzakis
- Ben Snaith
- Josh D'Addario
We look at The Alan Turing Institute’s Project Odysseus, which transitioned from improving air quality to capturing ‘busyness’ in London to help inform Covid-19 response
Case study 26/03/2021
Your Dsposal – using open data to turn rubbish into resources
- Data publishing and use
- Public service design
- Jonathan Wilson
Case study exploring the work of Your Dsposal, recipient of the ODI’s R&D data access stimulus fund, using open data to turn rubbish into resources
Case study 26/03/2021
Open Data Manchester – testing the cooperative model for using energy data
- Data publishing and use
- Weather, energy and environment
- Elea Himmelsbach
Case study exploring the work of Open Data Manchester, recipient of the ODI’s R&D data access stimulus fund, testing the cooperative model for energy data use
Case study 26/03/2021
ODI Leeds – building collaborative communities
- Data publishing and use
- Elea Himmelsbach
Case study exploring the work of ODI Leeds, recipient of the ODI’s R&D data access stimulus fund, building collaborative communities
Case study 26/03/2021
Collections Trust – tapping the potential of museum collection data
- Arts, culture and heritage
- Elea Himmelsbach
Case study exploring the work of Collections Trust, recipient of the ODI’s R&D data access stimulus fund, creating a joined-up approach to sharing, using and preserving digital collections
Case study 26/03/2021
DNV – using data sharing to support decarbonisation for clean growth
- Data publishing and use
- Weather, energy and environment
- Jonathan Wilson
Case study on DNV, recipient of the ODI’s R&D data access stimulus fund, using data sharing to support decarbonisation for clean growth
Case study 26/03/2021
Etic Lab – developing a data federation model
- Data publishing and use
- Emerging tech and AI
- Elea Himmelsbach
Case study exploring the work of Etic Lab, recipient of the ODI’s R&D data access stimulus fund, developing a data federation model in the charity sector
Case study 26/03/2021
Open Climate Fix – making the electricity grid more efficient through open data
- Data publishing and use
- Weather, energy and environment
- Jonathan Wilson
Case study on the work of Open Climate Fix, recipient of the ODI’s R&D data access stimulus fund, making the electricity grid more efficient through open data
Blog, Case study 26/03/2021
R&D data access stimulus fund – data sharing to lower environmental impact, improve public services and save lives
- Data publishing and use
- Public service design
- Weather, energy and environment
- Elea Himmelsbach
We reflect on our learnings from the R&D data access stimulus fund, and present case studies on the seven recipients of the fund