Centre for Data Futures, King's College London

This research lays the groundwork for scalable, cooperative alternatives to today’s centralized digital economy.

📅 When: July 9, 2025 | 11:00–12:30 pm EST / 2:00–3:30 pm UTC
📍 Where: Zoom (RSVP below)
🔗 RSVP: plpopup0007.splashthat.com

How Can Data Cooperatives Help Build a Fair Data Economy? Join us for the launch of "How Can Data Cooperatives Help Build a Fair Data Economy? – Laying the Groundwork for a Scalable Alternative to the Centralized Digital Economy", the final report in collaboration with the Decentralization Research Center informed by extensive research, 16 interviews of world renowned experts, and insights from a workshop with over 38 cooperative experts and practitioners.This interactive session will explore how data cooperatives can offer a fairer, more democratic model for data governance, drawing lessons from legacy co-ops, emerging global use cases, and practical pathways to scale. Participants will hear from leading voices in the field and have the opportunity to contribute to the growing movement shaping the future of the digital economy.

📌Save the Date

Suha Mohamed, Innovation Director at the Centre for Data Futures, will join the launch of “How Can Data Cooperatives Help Build a Fair Data Economy?”, the landmark report by Project Liberty and the Decentralization Research Center.

#DataCooperatives #DataJustice #ProjectLiberty #DRC

• Embed AI readiness as a core design principle, engage diverse user communities and mitigate bias
• Deliver the NDL rapidly and design it iteratively for flexibility
• Develop critical data infrastructure for greater impact
• Establish a sustainable financing model for the NDL

Takeaways:

• Recognise the NDL as a crucial digital research infrastructure and build it as a federated initiative
• Leverage vast expertise and existing use cases, extending beyond health data

Developing the UK National Data Library for public benefit: 10 key… On 9 June 2025 the Centre for Data Futures and King

🏛️ On 9 June, the Centre for Data Futures and King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence hosted "The UK National Data Library Symposium".

Sophia Worth and Prof. Elena Simperl outline ten key takeaways on the practical implementation of the National Data Library (NDL) 📊.

🔗 tinyurl.com/558ee8wv

Fantastic insights at today’s #NationalDataLibrary #Symposium, now with Lucie Burgess talking us through a history of #research #data #libraries in the UK. @centre4datafutures.bsky.social @kingsnmes.bsky.social @aiatkings.bsky.social

💡An insightful event is underway at King’s Building, Strand Campus! Stay tuned for more highlights from The UK National Data Library Symposium.

@anastasiabekt.bsky.social
@esimperl.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
@aiatkings.bsky.social
@kingsnmes.bsky.social

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker Spotlight

We are glad to be joined by Liz Brandt, Chief Executive Officer at Ctrl-Shift, who will join us as a panellist to discuss “Building an NDL User Ecosystem” on the 9th of June at The UK National Data Library Symposium.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker Spotlight

We're excited to be joined by Dr. Richard Gilham, AI Supercomputer Infrastructure Specialist, University of Bristol, who will join us as a speaker on the “Building an NDL User Ecosystem” panel at The UK National Data Library Symposium on June 9th.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Chair Spotlight

Hon. Professor Roger Taylor, Impact Lead for the Centre for Data Futures, King’s College London (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), will chair the “Getting to NDL Alpha” panel on 9 June at the UK National Data Library Symposium.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🗓 🔊 Speaker Spotlight

Matt Penn, Head of Scientific Computing Infrastructure, e-Research at King’s College London (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), will join us to share his perspectives on the road to “Building an NDL User Ecosystem” panel on 9 June at the UK National Data Library Symposium.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Chair Spotlight

Suha Mohamed, Innovation Director at the Centre for Data Futures, King’s College London (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), will chair “Building an NDL User Ecosystem” on 9 June at the UK National Data Library Symposium.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker Spotlight

We look forward to being joined by Andrew Newman, Principal Data Specialist at the Open Data Institute (@odihq.bsky.social), who will present on “Ensuring the NDL Is AI-Ready” on 9 June at The UK National Data Library Symposium.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker & Co-organiser Spotlight

Sophia Worth, Researcher at the Open Data Institute (@odihq.bsky.social) and PhD candidate at King’s College London (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), is among the co-organizers of The UK National Data Library Symposium on 9 June.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker & Co-Organizer Spotlight

Albert Meroño Peñuela (@albertmeronyo.bsky.social), Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer), Computer Science, King’s College London (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), is among the co-organizers of The UK National Data Library Symposium on 9 June.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker Spotlight

Professor Richard Dobson, Professor of Medical Informatics at KCL (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social), will be joining us to present his views on “Getting to NDL alpha” panel on 9 June at The UK National Data Library Symposium.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker Spotlight

Anastasia Bektimirova (@anastasiabekt.bsky.social), Head of Science & Technology at The Entrepreneurs Network, will join the “Getting to NDL alpha” panel on 9 June at The UK National Data Library Symposium.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData

🔊 Speaker Spotlight

Martine Wauben, Head of Data for London at the Greater London Authority, will join the “Building an NDL user ecosystem” panel on 9 June at The UK National Data Library Symposium.

The UK National Data Library Symposium: Supporting Science and Innovation for Public Benefit We will discuss the transformative role of data in research, policymaking, and innovation.

🗓 When: Monday, 9 June 2025 | 13:00–17:00
📍 King’s Building, Strand Campus, London
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2drnsppf

#NationalDataLibrary #DataGovernance #DataFutures #KingsData