Open Data Institute
Working with companies and governments to build an open, trustworthy data ecosystem.

Year Founded:
2012
Geography:
Europe
Address:
4th Floor Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9AG, United Kingdom
Visit WebsiteTo work with companies and governments to build an open, trustworthy data ecosystem, where people can make better decisions using data and manage any harmful impacts.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Open data
Data ethics
Data trusts
Data institutions
Data literacy
AI and data governance
Responsible data practices
Data infrastructure
Data-driven innovation
Upcoming Goals
Advance work on data institutions and data trusts
Expand research on AI and data governance
Develop new tools for responsible data practices
Grow the global ODI network
Support data-driven innovation for public benefit
2012: Founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt
Funded initially by the UK government with £10M
Developed the Data Ethics Canvas and Data Spectrum tools
Created a global network of ODI nodes and startups
Published influential work on data trusts and data institutions
Took on Doteveryone's TechTransformed resources in 2020
Trained thousands in data literacy
