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WEBThe Week in Data. There’s always something exciting going on in the world of data. Keep your finger on the pulse with our weekly digests – with everything from breaking news to cutting-edge innovations, free talks and event discounts. Oh, and we’re not averse to the occasional pun! The ODI was founded in 2012 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and ...
What is 'open data' and why should we care? - The ODI
WEB5. Open data is good for democracy. via GIPHY. If citizens know about their governments they can hold leaders to account, make more informed decisions and demand better services. Open data can also help governments stay on their toes and make better policies for society, the economy and the environment. 6.
Explainer: What is personal data and how can I control how it
WEBApr 6, 2018 · Government regulations define personal data as specific bits of information about ‘an identifiable person’, such as name or location. People often think of personal data broadly as information about where we work, what we like and who our loved ones are. Data that identifies a person, even without a name attached, may be personal data if it ...
What is a computer model? - The ODI
WEBFor computer models that simulate economies, measures like the average prices of household goods, unemployment levels and interest rates may be used. Once the data is collected, it can be fed into your computer model, which digests the data by passing it through a series of mathematical operations. These operations are …
Welcome to the Open Standards for Data Handbook
WEBOpen standards for data are reusable agreements that make it easier for people and organisations to publish, access, share and use better quality data. This guidebook helps people and organisations create, develop and adopt open standards for data. It supports a variety of users, including policy leads, domain experts and technologists.
ODI Learning
WEBThrough interactive webinars and online learning platforms you will engage with your learning group, share ideas, gain help when needed and access a wide range of interactive learning resources. At the ODI we use our Data Skills Framework to show the blend of skills required to get the best out of data. We use this, combined with EQF Level 4 ...
Data's value: how and why should we measure it? - The ODI
WEBData’s value is more than the sum of its parts. There are many issues with the oft-made adage that ‘data is the new oil’. The two differ in many characteristics; data is superabundant compared to the finite oil supply and is non-rivalrous in nature. Data, as an intangible asset, is characterised by externalities or spillovers, whereby its ...
INSIGHT: exploring access to eye health data | The ODI
WEBINSIGHT is one of seven Health Data Research Hubs funded through Health Data Research UK and announced in September 2019. INSIGHT will bring together and make available anonymised data from eye scans and images, and advanced analytics, to NHS, academic and industry researchers. It aims to unlock new …
Types of open standards for data
WEBWith open standards for data, you can: share vocabularies and common language using common models, attributes and definitions, with outputs like: registers, taxonomies, vocabularies and ontologies. exchange data within and between organisations and systems using common formats and shared rules, with outputs like: specifications, schemas and ...
National Data Strategy: Help us map who is responsible for data in ...
WEBAug 2, 2021 · In September 2020, the UK government published the draft framework National Data Strategy (NDS) for public consultation, updating it in May 2021 in response to the views and evidence received. The NDS aims to ‘leverage existing UK strengths to boost the better use of data across businesses, government, civil society and individuals’.
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