Strategic Partnerships ODI collaborates with governments, businesses, research organisations, civil society and philanthropic funders, presenting a clear pathway for joint projects, Open Data initiatives, and cross-sector pilot programs that can expand into consultancy, training, and data infrastructure services.

AI and Data Infrastructure Recent initiatives like the IDEA program and AI-ready data infrastructure development with SAP indicate a strong demand for enterprise data ecosystems, governance, and AI integration services that ODI can scale through consulting, implementation, and training.

Open Data Expertise As a non-profit focused on open, trustworthy data access, ODI offers thought leadership, reports, tools and webinars that can be monetized through paid workshops, bespoke research engagements, and certification programs for organisations building compliant data practices.

Executive Leadership New non-executive director appointment of Jacky Wright signals governance maturity and potential for high-profile partnerships, advisory services, and increased credibility when engaging with large enterprises and public sector clients.

Funding and Programs ODI’s diverse funding mix including grants and commercial revenue, plus recent National Lottery funding for OpenActive, suggests opportunities to position clients for impact-driven funding collaborations, co-funded pilots, and social-impact oriented data initiatives.