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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 15h

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 2d

Join our FREE webinar Post-Party Conference Insider Briefing: What’s Next for Data & AI Policy with Resham Kotecha, our Global Head of Policy, for an insider debrief packed with analysis and insights from the Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and Reform conferences party conferences. buff.ly/bdR3xfF

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 5d

#TheWeekinData: A star is born
* Hollywood meltdown over AI actor
* UK Govt vs Apple pt II
* The road not taken
The Oscars are months away, but some Hollywood actors have upped their campaigning (I’m looking at you Mr The Rock) to get their mitts on the coveted golden statuette
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 6d

Our Director of Research @esimperl.bsky.social .bsky.social is speaking at the @worldsummitai.bsky.social i.bsky.social in Amsterdam next week alongside a whole host of other fantastic guests. Ticket discounts are available using the code below. Book now!
#AI #AISafety
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 7d

Join our free webinar, Data Ethics Professional #9: Earning trust in AI. In today’s AI-driven world, trust isn’t optional—it’s the foundation of innovation. Jesslyn Dymond, TELUS Data & Trust, unpacks the critical role of data ethics in the age of AI.
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 9d

Last week, ODI’s @jeswr.bsky.social and Lily Park attended the 10th Anniversary MyData Conference - a gathering centred around the theme of power in data: analysing who has it and how human-centric governance and technology can shape the future.
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 12d

Join @esimperl.bsky.social, ODI’s Director of Research, in this webinar, discussing the urgent need for standardised metadata for AI/ML datasets and introducing Croissant, an open metadata vocabulary designed to make AI/ML datasets more discoverable, understandable, and reusable.

NAIRR Pilot Partner Series: MLCommons Croissant

Thursday, October 2nd from 1-2pm EST via Zoom There is an urgent need for standardized metadata for AI/ML datasets as their scale and complexity grows. In this talk, we introduce Croissant, an open…

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 12d

#TheWeekinData: Hyperscale data centres to power AI
*What's the big deal about AI data centres?
* AI tool helped recover £500m lost to fraud
* The scandal isn’t that we lack data
Eye-watering deals to build new ‘hyperscale’ data centres announced. Find out more…

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 13d

Read Resham Kotecha’s @computerweekly.bsky.social article. Discover the divergence in data regulation across EU, UK, US & Asia & why we need clear rules to unlock benefits. And, if you are going to the Conservative or Labour Party Conferences you can meet Resham there buff.ly/5BjWAhe

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 13d

If you're going to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, come along and see us. Our Global Head of Policy Resham Kotecha will explore the government’s ambitions for digital reform in the NHS. Join us Monday 29 September, 12:00-12:45 at the Riverside Balcony, ACC Liverpool.

Demos Party Conferences 2025

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 14d

Sport England has invested a further £700,000 that will allow OpenActive to work more closely with healthcare systems, to pilot ways of making it easier for GPs and healthcare professionals to connect patients with suitable local activities. Find out more

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 15d

Hear from the Solid team this week at the MyData Conference in Helsinki. Find out what they’ll be talking about here, and drop a note in the comments if you’re attending and would like to meet up.

#Solid #Web #personaldata #data

Solid’s next chapter - returning the web to its people-first roots

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…

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 15d

If you're at MyData Global Conference in Helsinki this week, come and see us. Jesse Wright will outline the roadmap for the future of the Solid Project on Thursday 25 September, 15:00-16:00. Come and find out what we've got planned and how you can get involved. See you there!

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 16d

Join our free webinar, Data Ethics Professional #9: Earning trust in AI. In today’s AI-driven world, trust isn’t optional—it’s the foundation of innovation. Jesslyn Dymond, TELUS Data & Trust, unpacks the critical role of data ethics in the age of AI.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 19d

#TheWeekinData: The anatomy of a deal
* US tech deals for the UK
* What’s the catch?
* Fish and chips
The UK economy stagnated in July while inflation remains stubbornly high, but in better news, there’s £30 billion investment for tech. Find out more…
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 21d

Synthetic data offers promising opportunities for health research by increasing the availability of sensitive or limited datasets. However, ethical guidelines for its use require further development.
#Data #Health

Towards the ethical use of synthetic data in health research

Learn more about the opportunities for synthetic data in health research.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 23d

Last chance to book Solid World! Discover Datakluis, a personal data vault that can be used by individuals & organisations & PASS, an open-source digital wallet built on Solid Pods that empowers people experiencing homelessness to securely store and share vital records.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 26d

#TheWeekinData: I rise to speak
* Anthropic deal for authors…not quite there
* AI Albanian cabinet minister
* MPs using chatbots for speeches
Anthropic, makers of Claude, agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit at the tail end of last week with authors. Find out more.
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 27d

We were delighted to attend the @timbl.bsky.social book launch event in Oxford last night, where he talked about This Is For Everyone, and gave the ODI and Solid a few mentions too.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 28d

Less than a week before our free webinar Solid World September 2025! Join us for presentations on personal data vaults, and digital wallets that empower people experiencing homelessness to securely store and share vital records. Book now:
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Solid World: September 2025

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 29d

We're partnering with King's College London on STARDATA - bidding to create Europe-wide data stewardship curriculum & community. Excited to bring our expertise to this initiative! Please show your support by filling in the endorsement form.
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · Sep 8

Have you booked your ticket for next week’s Solid World? We’re delighted to announce that there’ll be presentations on PASS, an open-source digital wallet that empowers people experiencing homelessness and Datakluis a personal data vault that gives everyone control over their data. buff.ly/bd5ljSV

Solid World: September 2025

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · Sep 5

#TheWeekinData: Let It Go
* Google keeps Chrome and shares data
* Disney in hot water
* Anguilla lucks out
There was good news for Google this week when a US federal judge decreed that it would not have to sell off its Chrome web browser, after a long-running legal battle...
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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · Sep 4

The EU has a chance to shape how the world approaches AI and data governance. Our European Data and AI Policy Manifesto sets out six principles for policymakers, calling for strong governance, inclusive ecosystems, and public participation to guide AI development.

Resham Kotecha, Open Data Institute: How the EU can lead in AI

The EU can turn trust into an AI advantage, says Resham Kotecha of the ODI, by pairing rights protections with open data.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join us at Solid World this month to discover how people experiencing homelessness could be empowered to securely store and share vital personal records.
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Solid World: September 2025

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