Data driven growth: a Franco-British task force delivers its report

The Franco-British task force created in November 2015 by the two Governments delivered its report on the data economy and the opportunities for collaboration between the two countries, on July, 13rd 2016. Co-chaired by Henri Verdier, the Chief Data Officer of the French Government and Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, Professor of Computer Science at Oxford and Open Data Institute co-founder, the task force highlight four major areas where France and the United Kingdom can build on their existing expertise and work together to deliver economic growth, achieve efficiencies, increase productivity and enhance social welfare. More...