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 ...

Over the last year, the ODI has researched how organisations can steward data responsibly. We understand responsible data stewardship to be an iterative, systemic process of ensuring that data is ...

Learn more about public sector modernisation with AI-ready data for search, machine learning and generative AI.

To achieve the UK’s net zero and decarbonisation goals and ensure efficient delivery of power, increased data sharing across the energy sector is essential. In line with Ofgem’s Data Best Practice ...

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 ...

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 ...

Geospatial data is about places. It might be about a specific building, a river or other natural feature, or a broader location like a city or country. This report summarises the desk research carried ...

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 ...

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, ...

Digital ID remains a complex, divisive issue in the UK and in this evolving field, it’s essential to focus on data integrity, user control, and trust to move forward. These key themes - and more - ...

From October 2024, the ODI will bring Solid - an open standard developed to give individuals and organisations greater control over their data - into its broader data stewardship activities. The Solid ...