°ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ the Data-Driven Innovation initiative
From food production and climate change, to exploring Space and genetically-tailored healthcare, the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative is a cluster of innovation hubs that bring academic disciplines together to delve into some of the world’s most pressing challenges – using data to innovate.
Innovation starts with an idea. Turning an idea into reality needs partnership. So the is striving to help researchers collaborate with businesses, charities, and the public sector, at the crossroads of data science, research, and real-world challenges – where exciting innovations can take place.
The DDI initiative has been created by the University of °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ to support the creation of new partnerships that will make a positive difference in society. So the University is especially proud to be delivering the initiative as part of the , which aims to deliver inclusive growth for all our citizens.
Six data-driven innovation ‘hubs’ have been created, housing expertise and facilities to help 10 industrial sectors become more innovative through data. °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ hosts the Bayes Centre,, Easter Bush campus, Agritech Hub, Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences and Informatics and the °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ International Data Facility. Working with the University of °ÄÃŲʿª½±ÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ to deliver the 15-year programme is , who will help deliver .
What is data-driven innovation?
The inclusion of Data-Driven Innovation with the City Region Deal reflects the growing importance of data in economic growth, social change, and public services. Through high-speed data analytics, our ability to capture flows of data and understand what they tell us is bringing better and faster capability to identify trends and behaviour across many sectors, leading to improved services for consumers and citizens.