Have you booked our free webinar: Data-centric AI #14: The shifting landscape of data-centric AI. Join the ODI's @elenasimperl.bsky.social & @emmathwaites.bsky.social to cut through the hype and explore public data infrastructure & new KCL research on gender gaps in AI. buff.ly/bbvVAe8

#TheWeekinData: Spike in the data *New era of search *Data breach compensation *Hedgehogs Google unveiled its new AI-powered search this week, which the company described as the biggest change to how people enter the web since it launched its search box 27 years ago. Find out more… buff.ly/vRxwJzO

Last chance to book our FREE webinar Digital ID – reflecting on the UK consultation and what comes next, with Simeon Hanfling, the Deputy Director for Insights and Engagement in the Cabinet Office's Digital ID Task Force and Resham Kotecha, Global Head of Policy, the ODI. buff.ly/zTrbMnx

We’re proud to support the Open Banking Expo Awards 2026. If you’re delivering real impact in Open Banking, Open Finance or Smart Data, this is where your work gets recognised. Entries are now open. Declare your intention to enter by 5 June to secure 25% off your entry fee. buff.ly/j1KBLqe

Free Webinar: Data-centric AI #14: The shifting landscape of data-centric AI. Join ODI's @elenasimperl.bsky.social & @emmathwaites.bsky.social to cut through the hype & explore AI disinformation, public data infrastructure & new KCL research on gender gaps in AI. Wed 27 May, 4pm buff.ly/bbvVAe8

#TheWeekinData: Vote aardvark *Palatir data access *Canvas cyberattack *Gnome alone Palantir has been given unlimited access to identifiable patient data by NHS England while working on the National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT). Find out more… buff.ly/LbJuyT1

Have you booked our FREE webinar Digital ID – reflecting on the UK consultation and what comes next? We’ll explore the policy and technical priorities we believe should guide the next phase of development. buff.ly/zTrbMnx

There is a growing movement towards openness in the UK water industry and progress is already being made both within individual companies and at a sector level. Find out more.

Last chance to join our experts to explore how secure, consent-driven data can transform mobility. Unlock innovation, improve passenger journeys, and build sustainable infrastructure. Book here buff.ly/2bfsC0U

#TheWeekinData: Dog day afternoon *Chatbots can give misleading election advice *Apple pays out *I thought it was three minutes As millions of people in the UK headed to the polls this week - mostly accompanied by dogs from what I could see. Find out more… buff.ly/5emhw0m

Our Data Ethics Professional webinars are a place for our alumni to share their expertise, offering practical insights and tips on ethical data use and embedding best practices within organisations. Catch up on all of them now.

It’s your last chance to book our FREE webinar on the effects of AI on visual culture! Join our experts as they discuss Image Empire, Dr. Alan Warburton’s new animation. The session examines how “large world models” fuse the real and the virtual together in potent new forms buff.ly/3pyfqsA

Poor quality or biased data are significant barriers to effective AI, leading to increased costs and reduced model performance. For more efficient and productive AI development, datasets need to be published in an "AI-ready" format. Read more.

Join our experts on 12 May, 4–5pm BST to explore how secure, consent-driven data can transform mobility. Unlock innovation, improve passenger journeys, and build sustainable infrastructure.Register for the free webinar here buff.ly/2bfsC0U

#TheWeekinData: Gene genie *UKBiobank latest *Claude wipes database *Solid Symposium 2027 There have been more listings of confidential health records this week belonging to UK Biobank volunteers. Find out more… buff.ly/ZbEa8HF

Three years into our 5 Year Strategy, we have published a paper reviewing our progress. It takes stock of our delivery to date, analyses the evolving external landscape, and outlines how the ODI is adjusting its priorities and commitments for the remaining strategy period.

It’s the last chance to book our FREE webinar looking at How Police Scotland built an ethical data culture. Discover how data ethics helps the force and learn about their robust risk assessment for new AI and data initiatives. buff.ly/eZL0Yo9

The shift from search to answer engines is a structural one, with consequences for how millions of people form beliefs about the world. While research has begun into potential impacts and downstream effects, we do not yet have a clear understanding of how far-ranging these might be.

As AI rapidly integrates into our daily lives, we must remember that data is its fundamental building block. Our core mission remains the same: strengthening the infrastructure, standards, and institutions necessary for data to consistently deliver public good. Learn more. buff.ly/ZuvPz9X

Online platforms once gave researchers broad access to data through academic APIs, but as the value of web data has grown, this access has been withdrawn. Our report argues that a fundamental shift from regulatory process to regulatory infrastructure is needed. Find out more.

There is still time to book our FREE webinar on the effects of AI on visual culture! Join our expert panel as they discuss Image Empire, Alan Warburton’s new animation. The session examines how “large world models” fuse the real and the virtual together in potent new forms. buff.ly/rdQVS5U

#TheWeekinData: Mouse trap *Meta keyboard tracking *Councils see rise in reported data breaches *Farewell DoxBox, our hot-pink friend News emerged this week that Meta is to start using tracking software to gather data on mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes of US employees...

Have you booked for our FREE webinar looking at How Police Scotland built an ethical data culture? Join their Data Ethics Lead Corinne Russell for an inside look at how they are pioneering the ethical use of technology. buff.ly/eZL0Yo9

Announcing our FREE webinar Digital ID – reflecting on the UK consultation and what comes next. We’ll explore the policy and technical priorities we believe should guide the next phase of development. Engage with the emerging policy landscape and help shape what comes next! buff.ly/EjI2F6z

In our data-centric AI webinar series, we share our own work and invite world experts with their own research and experience, from AI in public services to workers' rights. Catch up on all of them now.

If you couldn't make it to the Solid Symposium—or you were there and want to relive the breakthrough moments—this is the session for you. We’re stripping away the fluff and delivering a high-impact round-up of the event’s biggest highlights. buff.ly/oyOb0tq

#TheWeekinData: Sun-kissed breaches *Data breach on booking site *Data centre block *Sub-optimal recovery Travel giant Booking dot com revealed this week it had suffered a data breach at the hands of “unauthorised parties” who gained access to customers’ information. Find out more… buff.ly/UZJ3dMF

🚨 Solid26 preview: Building personal apps and AI agents 📅 28 - 29 April 📍Birkbeck, University of London, WC1E 7HX We're hosting a 2-day tournament to build a new generation of personal AI agents, apps, and websites that give people real control over their own data. Find out more. buff.ly/HAGtekY

Join our panel of experts as they discuss Image Empire, Dr. Alan Warburton’s new animated fairytale. The session examines how “large world models” fuse the real and the virtual together in potent new forms, bringing game logics to our working lives. buff.ly/aUDJvHk

Catch up on our Data Ethics Professional webinars and learn from our alumni as they share their expertise, offering practical insights and tips on ethical data use and embedding best practices within organisations.

It’s the last chance to book our FREE online roundtable Digital ID – shaping responses to the UK Government consultation. Be part of the debate as the UK considers the future of digital identity, key technical and policy design choices, and the long-term implications for privacy.

#TheWeekinData: Appy Meal? *Data chief doubles down *The Stargate closes *Crowded house The data chief of NHS England this week pledged to ignore the hullabaloo about Palantir as she set out plans to embed the firm’s technology deeper into hospitals. Find out more… buff.ly/nC37rFR

How can data and AI make policing safer and more ethical? Join our FREE webinar to find out! Corinne Russell, Data Ethics Lead at Police Scotland, will be giving an inside look at how they are pioneering the ethical use of technology. buff.ly/UYVPNba

Digital ID - making public services work for you? Help us shape our response to the UK Government consultation at our online roundtable. This session is designed for those with technical and/or policy expertise who can help shape thinking in this space. buff.ly/nlpSee7

🚨 Solid26 preview: Building personal apps and AI agents 📅 28 - 29 April 📍Birkbeck, University of London, WC1E 7HX We're hosting a 2-day tournament to build a new generation of personal AI agents, apps, and websites that give people real control over their own data. Find out more. buff.ly/HAGtekY

#TheWeekinData: Eggsistential crisis *Data reveals knock-on effects of Iran war *Data centres causing ‘heat islands’ *Easter eggs As the war in Iran approaches its sixth week, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is being increasingly felt in the AI sector. Find out more… buff.ly/SqLc4Gi

In our data-centric AI webinar series, we share our own work and invite world experts with their own research and experience to share key insights and recommendations for building the data infrastructure needed to make AI safer and trusted by everyone. Catch up on all of them now.

Join us for a focused virtual roundtable on Digital ID – shaping responses to the UK Government consultation. This session is designed for those with technical and/or policy expertise who can actively contribute to this discussion and help shape thinking in this space. buff.ly/nlpSee7

Our Data Ethics Professional webinars are a place for our alumni to share their expertise, offering practical insights and tips on ethical data use and embedding best practices within organisations. Catch up on all of them now.

If you are thinking about how your organisation should be using data ethically, then join today’s FREE lunchtime webinar!

#TheWeekinData: Ctrl+Alt+Defeat *Meta and YouTube found liable *UK poverty data *Join the Solid Hackathon A jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and YouTube liable for deliberately designing addictive products that hooked a young user and led to them being harmed. Find out more…

There is a growing movement towards openness in the UK water industry and progress is already being made both within individual companies and at a sector level. Find out more.

Data is the foundation of AI. Poor quality data drives up costs and can lead to hidden problems for AI, while biased data negatively affects the performance of AI models. In our research, we seek to define AI readiness and its underlying principles. Read more.

We are partnering with SAP to launch and grow IDEA, an interchange for data and enterprise AI. IDEA will set up a programme of research, community building, & peer learning to help enterprises make the most of #AI through AI-ready data infrastructure, standards & well-governed data. buff.ly/2RtLqsN

Last chance to book our FREE session with Antonia Panayotova, DSIT, @imak.bsky.social, Open Opportunities, and Professor @elenasimperl.bsky.social, Director of Research, ODI on data portals - and the National Data Library in particular. buff.ly/nQxtaVn

We are delighted to announce that Antonia Panayotova, DSIT, will be joining @imak.bsky.social, Open Opportunities, and Professor @elenasimperl.bsky.social, Director of Research, ODI in our discussion on Thursday on data portals - and the National Data Library in particular. buff.ly/nQxtaVn

The Solid Symposium returns for its fourth edition, Thursday, 30 April - Friday 1st May. Join us at City St George’s University, London, to hear about the next chapter for data on the web, including a fireside chat with Sir Tim Berners-Lee. Visit the website for more info and tickets. sosy2026.eu

The National Data Library (NDL) is a proposal that lies at the heart of the UK government’s AI strategy. We've used our institutional expertise and experience to design and implement an AI-ready prototype of the NDL. Find out more. #Data #AI #NDL

It’s the last chance to book Solid World March: Modelling, analysing, and sharing research data. Join our FREE webinar today at 4pm GMT for a presentation on SpOTy, a project aimed at the cross fertilisation between the fields of linguistics and knowledge engineering. buff.ly/ulH8cao

#TheWeekinData: Twin town *UK BioBank data exposed online *Companies House glitch *Digital twin helps traffic An investigation by The Guardian published last weekend has revealed that confidential health data from UK BioBank has been exposed online dozens of times. Find out more…