As a mission-driven organisation, the Open Data Institute (ODI) is fortunate to be in the position to partner with similar organisations looking to do good in the world. One such partner is Global ...

A new initiative by the Open Data Institute (ODI), Do IT and Team Kinetic is set to tackle hidden barriers to volunteering in England, commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS ...

2025 is a pivotal year for the future of Europe. As the world grapples with the transformative power of data and the AI it feeds, the EU can shape a future where these technologies and their ...

The UK Government's newly published Modern Industrial Strategy is a significant recognition of the central role of data in the country's economic future. Data is explicitly treated as a strategic ...

Physical inactivity costs the UK economy over £20 billion each year in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Despite strong evidence on the health benefits of regular activity, millions of people ...

After weeks of parliamentary “ping-pong,” the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill has cleared its final hurdles and now awaits Royal Assent, at which point it becomes the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Data is the foundation of AI. Poor quality data drives up costs and can lead to hidden problems for AI, especially in complex fields like healthcare. Meanwhile, biased data negatively affects the ...

Solid, an open-source initiative led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is reimagining data use, reuse and sharing by giving everyone the option to share a range of data - including personal, organisational or ...

Read our submission to the UK National Data Library: Technical White Paper Challenge, initiated by Wellcome and the Economic and Social Research Council. In January 2025, the UK Government and Matt ...

Last month, the ODI launched the AI Data Transparency Index, a new framework to analyse whether model providers were sharing the information needed for meaningful data transparency. With the AIDTI ...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to drive innovation across sectors and advance social good, the demand for well-governed and appropriate data - encompassing diverse formats such as text, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises opportunities for greater economic efficiency and quality of life around the world, but may also bring new socio-technical challenges and safety risks that ...