Datopolis – frequently asked questions
(image: Mission Drive’s Simon at The Open Data Institute Summit 2019, via Flickr) Data has the potential to create long-lasting change that helps businesses and communities make better decisions and improve the products and services we all rely on. But, long-lasting change …
VIDEO: To get the most out of data your business needs a diverse set of skills
What skills does your business need to get the most from data? What skills do you need to adapt to the changes data is driving in your sector? Where should you focus your investment? Mission Drive is partnering with the Open Data …
Diving into the world of data is the best way to get started
From AI to open data, the world of data is changing fast. There are plenty of ways to learn about it – from free online courses to business school programmes. However one of the best ways to get started is to start …
Start with the end in mind for data to have an impact
For data skills progammes to have an impact on individuals and organisations, there needs to be a method behind how they are put together. This is fundamentally about asking the right questions. The first question to ask is “what result am I …
We explored data ethics with astrophysicists. Here’s what we learned…
This week I had the opportunity to work with PhD researchers in astrophysics as part of their summer school. They’re doing exciting work – investigating how data-driven techniques, such as AI, can help us find new exoplanets, discover new high energy particles, …
Planning a data skills programme? Consider your whole network
As your business becomes more data-driven, to make real progress you will be reliant on the capacity of both your internal organisation and your external network. If you’re a leader in your sector this reliance might mean working to ensure your network has …
Developing data skills for leaders? Start with culture, not tech
Exciting technology attracts headlines but adapting to the changes data is driving means evolving how we work – our mindsets our behaviours. This means considering how to change the culture of your organisation. “Data culture is a part of our value system. …
5 simple steps to develop your data skills
Our modern, digital economy is fuelled by data. This means we all need to understand what data is and how we can interact with it. But getting started can be tricky. There’s a lot of hype and not much clarity. In this …
We need to talk about data [video]
Imposter syndrome is a big issue in the data sector, particularly for leaders. When leaders don’t confront impostor syndrome or seek help to develop their data skills it can cause blockers. They start working on assumptions, bring in expensive consultants, make the …
5 steps to becoming a data literate leader
Data is changing our world. Leaders need to know how they and their organisations will adapt. This starts with being data literate. Understanding data in relation to their organisation and sector, knowing how to interact with data, and analysing what impact data can …
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