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Our vision is of a world where data works for everyone. Our mission is to create an open, trustworthy data ecosystem on which AI systems and other technologies can depend.</h2> <p></p> </div> </div> </section> <section class=" highlight-block highlight-block--small highlight-block--white "> <div class="highlight-block__layout highlight-block--image-right"> <div class="highlight-block__image-container"> <picture> <source srcset="https://theodi.cdn.ngo/media/images/4.-ODI-5Y-Strategy-Web-Landing-Pag.2e16d0ba.fill-665x402.jpg, https://theodi.cdn.ngo/media/images/4.-ODI-5Y-Strategy-Web-Landing-Pa.2e16d0ba.fill-1330x804.jpg 2x" media="(min-width: 800px)"> <img src="https://theodi.cdn.ngo/media/images/4.-ODI-5Y-Strategy-Web-Landing-Pag.2e16d0ba.fill-665x402.jpg" srcset="https://theodi.cdn.ngo/media/images/4.-ODI-5Y-Strategy-Web-Landing-Pag.2e16d0ba.fill-332x201.jpg 332w, https://theodi.cdn.ngo/media/images/4.-ODI-5Y-Strategy-Web-Landing-Pag.2e16d0ba.fill-665x402.jpg 665w, https://theodi.cdn.ngo/media/images/4.-ODI-5Y-Strategy-Web-Landing-Pa.2e16d0ba.fill-1330x804.jpg 1330w" alt="4. ODI-5Y-Strategy - Web Landing Page - Image Credit Adrian Philpott (Human _ AI DALL·E) #ARTWORK #SHARED" loading="lazy" fetchpriority="auto" decoding="async" class="highlight-block__image image_right" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 332px, 600px"> </picture> </div> <div class="highlight-block__body"> <h2 class="highlight-block__title">Our guiding principles</h2> <p><p data-block-key="z5mzr">In our <a href="/about-the-odi/our-strategy/">five-year strategy (2023-28)</a>, we set out a set of six principles that will guide us in the next part of our journey. These are the keystones that will enable us to help mitigate some of the negative trends and events shaping the world and take advantage of opportunities afforded by change.</p><p data-block-key="d7j0d"><br/>Our six principles will guide our work; they will help us set priorities, commit to action, and stay focused.</p></p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="single-rich-text"> <div class="single-rich-text__layout block-rich_text"> <p data-block-key="xghob"><b>Principle 1:</b> We believe that a <b>strong data infrastructure</b> is the foundation for building an open, trustworthy data ecosystem on a global scale and that this can help address our most pressing challenges</p><p data-block-key="bq61b"><b>Principle 2:</b> Strong data infrastructure includes data across the spectrum, from open to shared to closed. <b>But the best possible foundation is open data</b>, supported and sustained as data infrastructure. Only with this foundation will people, businesses and governments be able to realise the potential of data infrastructure across society and the economy</p><p data-block-key="2kns2"><b>Principle 3:</b> For data to work for everyone, it needs to work across borders – geographic, organisational, economic, cultural<br/> and political. <b>For this to happen ethically and sustainably, there needs to be trust</b> – trust in data and trust in those who share it</p><p data-block-key="10agd"><b>Principle 4:</b> There is a greater need than ever for <b>trusted, independent organisations</b> to help people across all sectors, economies and societies benefit from better data infrastructure</p><p data-block-key="buu7v"><b>Principle 5:</b> For data to work for everyone, those collecting and using it must be highly alert to inequalities, biases and power asymmetries. All organisations working in data must take proactive steps to contribute fully and consciously to creating <b>a diverse, equitable and inclusive data ecosystem</b></p><p data-block-key="c6uco"><b>Principle 6:</b> The world needs a new cohort of data leaders – individuals who <b>have data knowledge and skills and are equipped to understand the value, limitations and opportunities offered by data,</b> data practices and data sharing.</p> </div> </section> <section class="cta-block"> <div class="cta-block__layout"> <h2 class="cta-block__title">ODI strategy 2023-2028</h2> <div class="cta-block__body"> <div class="rich-text"><p>At the ODI, we want to build a world where data works for everyone: businesses, governments, communities, and individuals. 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We work across this <a href="https://www.theodi.org/about-the-odi/the-data-spectrum/"><span style="text-decoration: underline">data spectrum</span style="text-decoration: underline"></a>, from closed to shared to open data. We believe the best foundation for data infrastructure is open data. It helps to foster transparency, accountability and understanding. But we recognise that not all data can be made available as open data. Open data is data that is freely available for anyone to access, use and share.</p></p> <a href="/insights/tools/the-data-spectrum/" class="cta-link" >Learn about the data spectrum</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="card-group card-group--simple"> <div class="contained-width"> <ul class="card-group__list"> <div class="card-simple"> <header class="card-simple__header"> <h2 class="card-simple__header-title">What we do</h2> </header> <p class="card-simple__body">We provide training, consultancy services, tools and guides that enable organisations to become more confident and capable in their stewardship and use of data.</p> <a href="/what-we-do/" class="cta-link"> Learn what we do </a> </div> <div class="card-simple"> <header class="card-simple__header"> <h2 class="card-simple__header-title">Our ODI membership community</h2> </header> <p class="card-simple__body">As a member, you'll gain exclusive benefits, including discounts for courses, bespoke policy briefings on the regulatory and legislative environment and early access to cutting-edge ODI research.</p> <a href="/membership/" class="cta-link"> Become a member </a> </div> <div class="card-simple"> <header class="card-simple__header"> <h2 class="card-simple__header-title">Learning</h2> </header> <p class="card-simple__body">Our courses empower leaders and organisations to build their data skills and capabilities. 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