The Open Data Institute (ODI) connects commercial, non-commercial, and government actors to address global challenges through the use of open data and a robust data infrastructure. The ODI works with sectors to identify how the web of data can impact businesses and the economy. It inspires innovation through various programs including training, startup acceleration, research, and events. The goal is to build a strong data infrastructure that enables open innovation on a global scale.

1. How will the web of data help us
address today’s sector challenges?

2. We connect, equip and inspire
people around the world
to innovate with data
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, President
Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Chairman
Neelie Kroes, ODI Board
Martha Lane-Fox, ODI Board

3. Unlock £trillions & impact everyone
Link insight from countries, millions of
companies, billions of people and things
Machine-readable data, sensors and the internet of everything
A robust data infrastructure will enable open innovation at web-scale
What is the future of
the web of data?
25 years of the web
of documents

5. “As a data-driven government, we want
to engage with the UK’s data economy.
“I’ve asked the Open Data Institute 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.”
Matt Hancock
Minister for the Cabinet Office
2015 ODI Summit

6. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
The ODI brings together commercial, non-commercial
and government actors around sectors to address
today’s global challenges.
Driven by needs, and focussed on timely challenges,
we help people identify and address how the web of
data will impact their businesses and their sectors.
Together, we will build a strong data infrastructure
that delivers open innovation at web-scale.
OPEN
INNOVATION

7. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
We inspire culture change by co-developing a clear
strategic vision, and focussing on timely, scalable &
sector-relevant issues.
We convene diverse steering boards to govern,
scope, direct, set targets for, and manage the
performance of, programmes.
OPEN
INNOVATION

8. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
We inspire people with impactful stories, compelling
case studies and reveal opportunities for innovation.
Working closely with stakeholders, we research the
needs for different users, including sectors,
businesses, markets, citizens and society.
Our analysis identifies the economic evidence and
business cases, combined with social and
environmental impacts.
“ODI’s Annual Report changed the way I think”
Senior UK political figure
OPEN
INNOVATION

9. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
We equip people around the world to innovate with data.
From organisational data inventories to mapping potential
business opportunities, we engage teams in open
innovation workshops with tailored curricula and content.
“It is truly the best training I have ever received”
Antonio Moneo, Inter-American Development Bank
OPEN
INNOVATION

10. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
We inspire people to innovate with data.
Through highly networked, structured startup
programmes and competitions, we create new jobs,
products and businesses, and help companies form
new investment and partnerships.
“ODI introduced us to customers and
partners, helping us thrive as a business”
Francine Bennett, CEO, Mastodon C
OPEN
INNOVATION

11. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
We equip people to innovate with data.
We develop and deploy open standards, licensing
and data processing tools, technology processes
and techniques.
OPEN
INNOVATION

12. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
OPEN
INNOVATION
We connect people around the world through compelling
events and high-quality media assets.
This enables sector-wide collaboration spanning policy,
research, learning and development. In turn, this supports
private, political and public understanding of why the web
of data is relevant, how to engage and where to invest.
“There is huge mileage in the ODI
bringing partners in sectors together”
Charlie Ewan, CTO, Met Office

13. Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
Communication
Network events
Media assets
OPEN
INNOVATION
We equip people with policy, regulation and legal insights
that support open innovation.
We define and debate issues around privacy, security,
licensing, liability, risk and compliance, and related macro-
and geopolitical challenges regarding data infrastructure,
data ethics, data equality and the web of data.
“You are the only people in this field that I
feel comfortable putting in front of a minister”
World Bank Country Programme Lead for Africa

14. We help people embrace the network thinking that
stimulates open innovation:
- join a network of innovators
- better serve customer needs
- increase efficiency and save money
- develop skills and new products
- deploy open standards and tools
- deliver sector-wide impact
“There is nothing so powerful
as an idea whose time has come.”
Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Founder & Chairman, ODI
Evidence
Research
Analysis
Training
Leaders lab
Data campus
Strategy
Leadership
Performance
Incubation
Acceleration
Competitions
Applied research
Open standards
Tech innovation
Policy
Regulation
Legislation
OPEN
INNOVATION
Communication
Network events
Media assets

15. Active programmes
Global data leaders network
Connecting public and private sector
data professionals from around the world
http://theodi.org/open-data-leaders-network
Open cities working group
Developing open standards and
robust data infrastructure for cities
http://theodi.org/smart-cities
Open innovation — agriculture
Improving how we sustainably and
equitably farm and feed the world
http://theodi.org/agriculture-nutrition-open-data
Open transport working group
Developing open standards and robust
data infrastructure for transportation
Open Banking Standard
Developing a regulated Open Banking
Standard for retail banking in the UK
http://theodi.org/open-banking-standard
Start here
Data infrastructure
Create robust foundations for the web
of data across sectors, cities and countries
http://theodi.org/data-infrastructure

16. Finance
We helped to convene, co-chaired the
development of, and published the UK
Open Banking Standard (OBS).
The first phase of this work brought
together HM Treasury, banks, industry
bodies, SMEs and startups into the
Open Banking Working Group
(OBWG). It produced a 150-page top-
level specification covering all
elements from legal to literacy, from
technology to timeframes.
The second phase, the Open Banking
Development Group, is convening
people to develop a living standard;
aligned with regulation from the UK
Competition and Markets Authority.
http://theodi.org/open-banking-standard

17. 2017
2018
2019
2020
Annual challenges
Market maturity and adoption
Acceleration
Reviews
Launch
Annual
Define scope & challenge
Define MVP success metrics
Run competitions & incubate startups
Ensure partners are aligned
Ongoing
Develop governance, risk & compliance process
Convene specialist working groups
Develop & release standards, tools, techniques
Produce training, workshops & assets
Deliver events & manage public communications
Biannual review
Publish updates on
policy, legal, standards,
development and KPIs
Innovation
Multi-year, challenge-led innovation
Date-driven development
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