Open Data Institute (ODI)

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Big Data And Open Data: What's What And Why Does It Matter?

Joel Gurin | The Guardian | April 15, 2014

Big data and the new phenomenon open data are closely related but they're not the same. Open data brings a perspective that can make big data more useful, more democratic, and less threatening. 

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Celebrating Generation Open – Open Data Institute Awards Network Thinkers Who Are Changing The World

On Thursday, July 9, the Open Data Institute (ODI) celebrated its second annual Open Data Awards, at Bloomberg London, celebrating a generation of network thinkers who are changing the world with open data. Awarded by ODI Co-founders, Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt, 300 delegates convened to recognise today’s open data champions creating real world impact. From Kenya, Uruguay and Indonesia, to Brussels, Italy, and Ukraine, the ODI received over 500 nominations commending unsung heroes working with open data worldwide. Read More »

How Scrutiny Of Freely Available Data Might Save The NHS Money

Staff Writer | The Economist | December 8, 2012

This week Britons were reminded yet again of the strains on the government’s finances. But another resource—data—is in abundant supply. Like governments in many other countries, Britain’s is turning more and more of its trove of information into “open data”... Read More »

Open Data Institute Forges Stronger Connections Between Data Innovators and UK Government

Speaking at the Open Data Institute's (ODI) third annual Summit, British Minister Matt Hancock said the ODI will help bring the voice and views of businesses and innovators working across the data spectrum to the Government's Cabinet Office, and spread awareness of data innovation across government. He said: "As a data-driven government, we want to engage with the UK’s data economy. So from today, I’ve asked the ODI to help us connect with the businesses, start-ups and innovators progressing this field. Those who are at the leading edge, not just in open data but across the whole data spectrum."

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Open Data Institute: Over £40m Value Unlocked Worldwide

The Open Data Institute (ODI) has announced that the total value it has helped unlock to the open data ecosystem has exceeded £40m in the three years since it opened. This includes direct income, grants and competition funding, incubated ODI Startup income and the ODI Node franchise network. Also today, the company confirmed that five new startup businesses, and four new franchise nodes will join and that its membership programme has topped 350 participants, including the Co-op and Ocado.

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Open Data Leaders in Government Finally Have a Support Network – Each Other

New Zealand’s Open Government Data Programme Leader, Paul Stone, reflects on his time at the Open Data Leaders Network: what he learnt, who he met and how peer-learning has helped him find better solutions to problems. There are support networks for many professions that people can get involved with or lean on for support. Lawyers, accountants, IT, information management, policy making – you name it, there will be a local network out there for you to join...

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Open Data Monitor: One Year On

Amanda Smith | Open Data Institute | December 2, 2014

Partners of the OpenDataMonitor project reflect on a successful first year and prepare to launch its demonstration platform...

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Open Data Shifts Towards Regional Collaboration

Jason Hare Feed | OpenSource.com | May 14, 2014

Open Government Week is always a time for reflection on what has changed in the previous 12 months, and this year is no exception. Open Raleigh is nearing it’s second year as a program...

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Open-access prescription data can save Britain's NHS millions: study

Lynne Taylor | Pharma Times Online | January 8, 2013

A study backed by the NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB) has found that the sharing of publicly-available prescribing data could save the NHS in England millions of pounds a year. Read More »

Peer Learning Helps Tanzania Reach New Ground with Open Data

When we introduced Tanzanian open data officials to their UK counterparts they shared home truths about problems, gaining new perspective and inspiration to engage users, communicate more and seek support from those who can help. Learning from peers is essential to building momentum behind new open data programmes. As part of our work with the Tanzanian government we were delighted to facilitate their meeting with key figures from government, NGOs, businesses, NGOs and startups in the UK, during a London Study Tour...

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Socrata Joins Open Data Institute (ODI)

Press Release | Socrata | October 24, 2013

Cloud Software Company Provides Tools, Technology and Expertise to Boost Government Decision-Making and Efficiency While Aiding Economic Growth Read More »

Strata Week: New Open-Data Initiatives in Canada and the UK

Audrey Watters | O'Reilly Radar | December 1, 2011

Embassy Magazine broke the news this week that all of Statistics Canada's online data will be made available to the public for free, released under the Government of Canada's Open Data License Agreement beginning in February 2012. Statistics Canada is the federal agency commissioned with producing statistics to help understand the Canadian economy, culture, resources, and population. (It runs the Canadian census every five years.)

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Want To Follow The Money? OpenCorporates Uses Open Data To Expose Corporate Structures

David Meyer | GigaOM | July 12, 2013

Financial regulators and company registration indexes are increasingly opening up their data. OpenCorporates is gluing that data together and visualizing it in a way that should not only help fight corruption, but clean up the data too. Read More »

Open Data Institute Annual Summit 2013

Event Details
Type: 
Conference
Date: 
October 29, 2013 (All day)
Location: 
London
United Kingdom

Open Data Institute Annual Summit 2013 - The daytime sessions will present an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from expert speakers. In the evening attendees are invited to celebrate Open Data’s impact on government, business and society.

The summit will bring together an international line-up of acclaimed experts including World Wide Web inventor and ODI founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee. It will be followed by the ODI’s Gala Dinner that will enable participants to connect and network with the leading players in open data. Read More »