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Exploring the benefits and barriers to sharing data at Data for Policy
Summary of our workshop on ‘Data sharing and data trusts’ at global forum Data for Policy.
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Invitation to tender: Data Pitch impact assessment
Invitation about how to submit a proposal for the Data Pitch impact assessment. Submissions are now closed.
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New Data Pitch startup Statice secures significant investment
German data anonymisation company Statice, one of the startups in the new Data Pitch cohort, has been awarded seven-figure financing from Capnamic Venture and WestTech Ventures Berlin. Statice offers companies software which allows them to process and analyse...
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New startups meet new challenges as Data Pitch launches its second accelerator
Technology that uses biosignals and machine learning to detect and monitor cardiac conditions and sleep disorders via a wearable patch, a startup that uses data to inform energy strategy, and a central hub making it easier for consumers to discover the TV content they...
read moreData Pitch: six month update
The Data Pitch ‘Healthcare’ challenge’s aim was to identify and analyse patterns in patients’ clinical pathways, allowing healthcare organisations to design patient journeys that provide the best patient care experience possible. Three startups...
read moreData Pitch at the ODI Summit
“Data has the potential to create huge value for businesses but only a percentage of this is used to fix problems. We bring startups into the mix to take a problem and bring their creative mindset to develop products that are agile and can be tested quickly.” Orsola...
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What we learned from Data Pitch
Stuart Walker, Senior Product Manager at Arriva, part of Deutsche Bahn, explains how startup company Ubiwhere helped them understand the value of their data
read morePopular resort app created by Data Pitch company Exclusivi is a hit with holidaymakers
Greek startup Exclusivi achieves consistent download rates of 60% in Kos resort thanks to Data Pitch. Exclusivi, an upselling suite that leverages machine learning to reduce costs for resorts and improve customer experience, is logging impressive engagement rates at...
read moreNext steps for startups in our second open call
Next steps for startups in our second open call We have now assessed all the candidates for the second round of Data Pitch, and have selected which startups will be put forward for the initial interviews which will be taking place in the next couple of weeks....
read moreThe Met Office forecasts great innovations with Data Pitch
Richard Carne, Chief Digital Officer at the Met Office, explains why the organisation is looking forward to working with our Data Pitch startups to create new solutions to its big data challenge. As the National Meteorological service for the UK with a global...
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