The economic impact of open data: what do we already know?

Open data fuels economic growth. Many believe in the theory and ask for the proof. A new report by Nesta and the ODI adds to the evidence of the impact of open data. The report’s analysis, undertaken by PwC, examines the effects…

Race disparity: in data

By Rebecca Ghani and Anne Edimo

Data has the power to shine a light on inequalities in our society, and at a time when the world is fiercely protesting the killing of George Floyd, police brutality, and institutional racism, we highlight some statistics drawn…

A year in open data: How ODI paved the way for a stronger data infrastructure in 2015

At the ODI, we work with external partners to shape, create and promote the social, environmental and economic benefits that open data can bring to different communities and sectors…

How can blockchains evolve?

Blockchains are a distributed append-only way of storing data. They are reliant on a large network for their maintenance, and can only grow in size. Jeni Tennison, the ODI’s Technical Director, looks at scenarios for how blockchains might evolve over time