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As the EU seeks to harness AI's immense potential to drive economic growth and address societal challenges, it must do so in a manner that protects citizens' rights, ensures fairness, and maintains ...
In this report, we place responsible data amongst other concepts which describe how data should be used. From our research we then develop an interpretation of responsible data stewardship to use in ...
The ODI was founded in 2012 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt, placing us at the heart of the data economy. Our primary mission is to foster transparency, accountability, and innovation ...
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 ...
Report A framework for AI-ready data Through this research, we seek to define AI readiness and its underlying principles.
We explore the different types of geospatial data and its economic value; technical and policy trends; and components of the UK’s geospatial data infrastructure ...
Report How an AI-ready National Data Library would help UK science Read our submission to the UK National Data Library: Technical White Paper Challenge, initiated by Wellcome and the Economic and ...
Report Unlocking data collaboration: A study on data sharing practices and developing standard data licence terms to promote access and social good As AI continues to grow as an impactful force, ...
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 ...
Project ODI and Solid: Building a future where data works for everyone We’re embarking on a significant new project, bringing Solid into our broader data stewardship activities.
From October 2024, The Open Data Institute (ODI), co-founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt, will bring Solid - an open standard developed to give individuals and organisations greater ...
The ODI Maturity Assessment Tool helps organisations evaluate data maturity across key domains such as open data, data ethics, and overall data practices. The maturity assessment tool provides an ...