who we are
Data for Policy is a premier forum for interdisciplinary and cross-sector discussions around the impact and potentials of the digital revolution in the government sector.
Conference
The conference series was established in 2015 with its inaugural edition ‘Policy-Making in the Big Data Era’. Its inception was a result of observing that rapidly emerging and developing digital technologies could be utilised to inform and direct public policy. The Data for Policy conference series has created a forum for interdisciplinary, cross-sector discussion for stakeholders from all walks of life.
Journal
The Data & Policy Journal was launched in 2019 to archive and disseminate knowledge and to extend the community further. Both venues aim to bridge the gap between research and practice. They involve contributors from academia, government, international organisations, non-profit and commercial sectors.Community Interest Company
Data for Policy is now an independent non-profit initiative registered in the UK as a Community Interest Company (CIC). It is supported by a large number of key stakeholders, including prestigious academic institutions, government departments, international agencies, non-profit institutions, and businesses.
CIC activities
Four pillars
- Faciltating global dialogue and debate
- Thought leadership – building the field of data for policy research
- Curating & disseminating knowledge
- Community building & widening participation
Report of Activities
Read the first formal report of our activities for the period March 2022 – February 2023
Annual report of activities 2022-2023
Data for policy 2016
“Frontiers of Data Science for Government: Ideas, Practices, and Projections”