The Open Data Institute (ODI) is a nonprofit organization based in London that works to build an open, trustworthy data ecosystem. The ODI conducts research on how cities can use data to redesign public services and maps data ecosystems to help people understand them. The ODI advocates for making government data open whenever possible to help make better policy decisions, but recognizes that not all data can be open and an ethical, balanced approach is needed.

1. Understanding and
monitoring city data
ecosystems
ODI team
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The team
Founded in 2012, the
Open Data Institute
(ODI) is an international,
independent and
not-for-profit
organisation based
in London, UK.
Dr Jeni
Tennison
CEO
Sir Nigel
Shadbolt
Executive
Chairman
Sir Tim
Berners-Lee
President
Louise
Burke
COO

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The ODI board
Justine
Roberts
NED
Rob
Bryan
Company
Secretary
Roger
Hampson
NED
Anna
Mazzone
NED
Martin
Tisné
NED
Stephen
Morana
NED

4. Our mission
We work with
companies and
governments to
build an open,
trustworthy data
ecosystem.

5. Our vision
We want a world where
data works for everyone

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Cities are
complex

8. data is
infrastructure

9. data is
infrastructure

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Research and development
Exploring how local
authorities can use data
to redesign public
services.
https://theodi.org/article/new-service-delivery-models-case-studies-f
our-councils-using-open-data-for-service-redesign/

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Research and development
New projects: cities,
digital twins and more!
https://theodi.org/article/from-digital-twins-to-open-cities-find-out-about-ou
r-new-innovation-projects/

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Data ecosystem mapping
By helping us explain
data ecosystems,
mapping helps people
and organisations reach a
common understanding
and make decisions
about them.
https://theodi.org/article/mapping-data-ecosystems/

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Data ecosystem mapping
London transport data.

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Data ecosystem mapping
Pokemon Go.

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Zero emissions
Many cities are
setting zero
emissions targets.

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Zero emissions
It takes time to
make sustainable
change.

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Styles of government intervention
And a range of
interventions.
https://openpolicy.blog.gov.uk/2017/09/22/design
ing-policy/

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Policy design patterns that use data.
Data is a tool that can help
deliver policy.
https://theodi.org/article/policy-design-patterns-that-help-you-use-data-to-creat
e-impact/

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Styles of government intervention.
Which lever works today
and what does it do?
Does it do the same
thing tomorrow?
https://www.publicstrategist.com/2010/11/there-is-no-such-thing-as-the
-government/

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Data observatory.
We can monitor what
happens to help make
better decisions.
https://theodi.org/article/understanding-the-impacts-of-peer-to-peer-acc
ommodation-the-role-of-data-and-data-observatories-report/

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Find ways to collect it
Persuade organisations to
make it available
Use it help make better
decisions and tackle problems
Make data as open as possible

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Not "all" the data
Be legally compliant
Act ethically
Share the benefits
equitably
Engage people
But be trustworthy

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We need to find a good
balance
We can’t predict all the
consequences of our
interventions
Constant monitoring &
interventions to move
us back to the middle
The Future of Data

24. Any questions?
If you would like to talk to
us about collaborating,
partnering, supporting our
work, or anything else, we’d
love you to get in touch.
info@theodi.org
+44 (0)20 3598 9395
@ODIHQ