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 23/03/2021
How do data institutions emerge? Six short case studies
- Data infrastructure
- Data publishing and use
- Alex Vryzakis
- Jack Hardinges
We provide short case studies on six data institutions, how they were formed and what they do, to inspire those thinking of creating data institutions in the future
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 29/01/2021
Case study: The value of data sharing in the private sector
- Data infrastructure
- Data publishing and use
- ODI Inside Business
- Josh D'Addario
We examine the barriers faced by private sector businesses in justifying sharing data, find examples of where those barriers have been successfully overcome, and explore the benefits derived for all businesses from sharing data
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 29/01/2021
Case study: Enabling data access to support innovation in agriculture
- Agriculture and food
- Deborah Yates
- Emily Sinclair
In collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), the ODI has been working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s digital farming services portfolio team to support country-led inclusive agricultural transformation by enabling access to data
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 28/01/2021
Case study: ODI Membership network
- Peer networks
- Hannah Foulds
- Julie McMahon
The ODI has a global network of over 2,000 businesses, startups, data experts and government leaders
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 28/01/2021
Case study: Wellcome data science challenge
- Health and physical activity
- Orsola De Marco
Wellcome collaborated with the ODI to encourage innovation, and support more equitable funding by researching and designing a series of health data challenge prizes
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 25/01/2021

Case study: ODI training during Covid-19 Find out how about training at the ODI during the coronavirus pandemic
Case study, Case study [Luminate] 14/01/2021
Case study: The 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