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CEO of Open Data Institute: we need to make open data non-threatening

The disruptive power of open data needn't be seen as a threat to companies a=
nd government agencies, argued Gavin Starks, chief executive of the Open Dat=
a Institute. "Part of the...

Published: Today at 5:30

http://bit.ly/RkAnFk

This article was sent from the Wired UK App.

The disruptive power of open data needn't be seen as a threat to companies a=
nd government agencies, argued Gavin Starks, chief executive of the Open Dat=
a Institute.

"Part of the nature of open data is that it's transformative," he told Wired=
.co.uk. "The nature of transformation is that it's also disruptive. There wi=
ll be certain businesses, certain ways of doing things that will change."

The Open Data Institute is a government-funded centre of excellence, based i=
n London, that focuses on incubating and nurturing new businesses wanting to=
 harness open data, engaging with the private and public sector with regards=
 to how to make the most of open data and promoting standards. It was first a=
nnounced is George Osborne's Autumn Statement in 2011, but only opened in Oc=
tober 2012.

Starks argues that a big part of the Institute's remit is to encourage peopl=
e to engage with the open data movement -- just as they did with the launch o=
f the web -- rather than ignore it. "Change doesn't mean that the sky falls,=
 although there are lots of people who use that as an argument," he said.

In the four weeks since its launch, the ODI has already made significant pro=
gress. There is a team of six and job ads out for seven additional roles. Th=
e institute has a three-part mission, which includes unlocking data supplies=
, empowering people to use open data and incubating businesses.

There are already three startups embedded at the ODI -- Mastodon C, Placr an=
d Locatable -- who are working on developing business models around open dat=
a. According to Starks, one of the startups has interrogated the data and fo=
und a potential saving in the health sector of between =C2=A3100 and =C2=A32=
00 million. ODI has also held a number of hacking events, including one usin=
g health data, as well as a schools "innovation day". It is also working to c=
reate data-driven artworks to help bring to life what might be perceived as a=
 dry, inaccessible topic.=20

One of the key challenges for the ODI is maintaining focus: "We are a startu=
p and there is a lot of latent demand, but we need to focus on doing a few t=
hings well."

Starks will be speaking about the ODI at Future London, which takes place on=
 20 November. For more information and to buy tickets, visit Future-London.c=
om.

Image: Shutterstock.com

Edited by: Nate Lanxon



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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div><p>CEO of Open Data Institute: we need=
 to make open data non-threatening</p>

<p><em>The disruptive power of open data needn't be seen as a threat to comp=
anies and government agencies, argued Gavin Starks, chief executive of the O=
pen Data Institute. "Part of the...</em></p>

<p><small>Published: Today at 5:30</small></p>

<p><a href=3D"http://bit.ly/RkAnFk">http://bit.ly/RkAnFk</a></p>

<p>This article was sent from the Wired UK App.</p>

<div><div>The disruptive power of open data needn't be seen as a threat to
companies and government agencies, argued Gavin Starks, chief
executive of the <a href=3D"http://www.theodi.org/">Open Data
Institute</a>.<br><br>

"Part of the nature of open data is that it's transformative,"
he told <a href=3D"http://Wired.co.uk">Wired.co.uk</a>. "The nature of trans=
formation is that it's
also disruptive. There will be certain businesses, certain ways of
doing things that will change."<br><br>

The <a href=3D"http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-05/21/open-data-inst=
itute-plans">
Open Data Institute</a> is a government-funded centre of
excellence, based in London, that focuses on incubating and
nurturing new businesses wanting to harness open data, engaging
with the private and public sector with regards to how to make the
most of open data and promoting standards. It was first announced
is George Osborne's Autumn Statement in 2011, but only opened in
October 2012.<br><br>

Starks argues that a big part of the Institute's remit is to
encourage people to engage with the open data movement -- just as
they did with the launch of the web -- rather than ignore it.
"Change doesn't mean that the sky falls, although there are lots of
people who use that as an argument," he said.<br><br>

In the four weeks since its launch, the ODI has already made
significant progress. There is a team of six and job ads out for
seven additional roles. The institute has a three-part mission,
which includes unlocking data supplies, empowering people to use
open data and incubating businesses.<br><br>

There are already three startups embedded at the ODI -- Mastodon
C, Placr and Locatable --&nbsp;who are working on developing
business models around open data. According to Starks, one of the
startups has interrogated the data and found a potential saving in
the health sector of between =C2=A3100 and =C2=A3200 million. ODI has also
held a number of hacking events, including one using health data,
as well as a schools "innovation day". It is also working to create
data-driven artworks to help bring to life what might be perceived
as a dry, inaccessible topic.&nbsp;<br><br>

One of the key challenges for the ODI is maintaining focus: "We
are a startup and there is a lot of latent demand, but we need to
focus on doing a few things well."<br><br>

<em>Starks will be speaking about the ODI at Future London,
which takes place on 20 November. For more information and to buy
tickets, visit <a href=3D"https://www.future-london.com/">Future-London.com<=
/a>.</em><br><br>

<em>Image: <a href=3D"http://www.shutterstock.com/">Shutterstock.com</a></em=
><br><br>
Edited by: Nate Lanxon<br><br></div></div>
</div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone: please disregard any typos.</div></b=
ody></html>=

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