Watch Again: Is the UK entering a Data Winter?

Is accessible and open data becoming a scarce resource in the UK? Are concerns about AI and data security leading to a reluctance to share data within government, even when it is safe and crucial for our work?

Watch our hour-long discussion on “Data Winter” and its implications from a UK perspective. “Data Winter” is analogous to previous Artificial Intelligence winters, marked by reduced funding and interest in AI research, in which data assets that could be leveraged for the common good are instead frozen and immobilized (Verhulst, 2024). This event delved into the concept of Data Winter, examining how it affects various sectors and exploring potential solutions to overcome the challenges.

The panel included:

Ben Worthy (Birkbeck College)

Fabian Chessell (Delivering public services)

Mor Rubinstein (Data Strategy Consultant | Feminist Data Expertise)

Octavia Field Reid - (Associate Director of public participation and research practice, Ada Lovelace Institute)

Stefaan G Verhulst (Research Professor, Tandon School of Engineering, NY Co-Founder, The GovLab and The Data Tank)