Thread by @ODIHQ

Starting now at '#SharingDataBetter: The Rise of Data Institutions'...

A panel discussion on 'Creating an enabling environment for new approaches to data to emerge', featuring:

🗣️ @JeniT (@GPAI_PMIA)
🗣️ @cjjuech (@PJMFnd)
🗣️ @kaodro (@mozilla)

‘Typical challenges of an innovating company include the need for technical expertise with data management, e.g. anonymisation.There are also challenges around navigating legal compliance around data sharing’ – @kaodro @mozilla #SharingDataBetter

‘This is a very young field still. There is room for both startups that are disrupting, but also existing non-profits. There might be opportunities to pool data together’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

‘Leadership. Ultimately what I see happening in non-profits who are thinking about becoming a data institution… it’s a data management process’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

‘We are one of the few funders who provide support towards infrastructure… the back of the house… Looking at infrastructure – the less ‘sexy’ part.’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

‘We need to think a lot more about pre-packaging of analysis – what do grassroots organisations need?’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

‘A lot of organisations we’re talking to… they need to ask themselves what is their vision, and what is their data strategy? How can we equip the leaders of these organisations with the knowledge of what this means?’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

'There are a lot of organisations who are on their way to becoming data institutions, but the surrounding universe of funders does not yet have the capacity to help. There is a need to build up that capacity.' – @cjjuech, @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

‘Handling data at scale is difficult. We can’t compromise on privacy and security – this should be built upon. Having centralised data infrastructure makes you more vulnerable to attacks.’ – @kaodro @mozilla #SharingDataBetter

‘Incentives around commoditisation of data… something to watch out for. We need to have a debate around ‘how’, ‘why’ and ‘for what purpose’’ – @kaodro @mozilla #SharingDataBetter

‘Data institutions are a counterweight to big tech. But they are just one voice in the ecosystem’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

‘It’s a new sector – there’s a lot of experimentation. But ultimately we experiment with people’s data and there could be a lot of harm if it’s misused. Ultimately we want to get to a sustainable use of data for positive impact.’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter

‘There’s a paradigm out there. We need to act together to work together to change things’ – @kaodro @mozilla #SharingDataBetter

‘The benefit of data can be harnessed well while the risks are mitigated.’ – @cjjuech @PJMFnd #SharingDataBetter