Analysis by PwC shows five to tenfold return on investment for seven projects in Challenge Series A series of open data projects have provided evidence of the potential value to the UK economy, according to a report published today by …
The nature of modern life is that data is everywhere – visible and hidden, structured and unstructured. Data about food is no exception. From high-tech GPS-enabled tractors, to supermarket distribution and shopping loyalty cards, data is created and used all …
ODI Programme Manager Briony Phillips outlines some of the challenges and trickier aspects of innovating with open data, and suggests ways to overcome them. The experiences of the Open Data Challenge Series teams have helped unpick and illustrate a number …
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ODI Programme Manager Briony Phillips reflects on the innovation she seen during her time managing the Open Data Challenge Series, and calls for more of the same. Just as some don’t know that their cosmetics are made from oil, some …
It is increasingly recognised that some of the most important open data is published by local authorities (LAs) – data which is important to us like bin collection days, planning applications and even where your local public toilet is. Also …
MedicinesThe second edition of the Open Data Awards, promoted by the Open Data Institute, held its award ceremony on July 9 at Bloomberg’s London offices on Finsbury Square, with the participation of ODI Founders Sirs Tim Berners-Lee and Nigel Shadbolt. As part of the ceremony …
Culture Everywhere, a new platform that helps organisations develop fundable arts projects for social good, has scooped a £50,000 cash prize. The project has won the Heritage & Culture award in the Open Data Challenge Series, a national competition run …
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Nesta and the Open Data Institute are running the Heritage and Culture Open data Challenge. Three finalists have been announced, and featured on BBC Click Radio. The three finalists are: City Radar we aim to develop a Software as a …