Data for Policy CIC

What Data for Policy CIC does

Data for Policy CIC is a UK-registered Community Interest Company established in 2015 that operates the leading global forum for interdisciplinary discussion of data, AI, and related technologies in government, governance, and public policy. The organization runs an annual international conference series — rotating across regions (most recently Leiden University for 2025 Europe and Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona for 2026) and expanding to three regional editions since 2022 in a hybrid physical-virtual format — and publishes the peer-reviewed open-access Data & Policy journal in association with Cambridge University Press, supported by the Alan Turing Institute, UK Office for National Statistics, and UCL.

Its core products are the conference series, the Data & Policy journal, the monthly PULSE newsletter, pre-conference workshops, themed special tracks, and the Ambassador Scholarship program for participants from underrepresented groups and developing nations. Technology is not a product surface in the conventional sense; the stack consists of standard operational SaaS including EasyChair for submissions, Stripe and PayPal for registration payments, MailChimp for newsletter distribution, Zenodo for open-access archiving with DOIs, and YouTube for recorded sessions.

The business model is non-profit and self-sustaining, with revenue drawn from fee-paying conference registrations, flexible partnership and sponsorship packages purchased by organizations, and the journal's open-access publication economics. Distribution is principally through self-serve online registration on dataforpolicy.org and the members.dataforpolicy.org platform, with significant reach amplification via institutional partners including OECD, the European Commission, UCL, the Alan Turing Institute, Microsoft, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the GovLab at NYU.

Name

Data for Policy CIC

Legal name

Data for Policy CIC

Website

https://dataforpolicy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Data for Policy CIC is a UK-registered non-profit Community Interest Company that convenes a global community through an annual international conference series and the peer-reviewed Data & Policy journal (co-published with Cambridge University Press), serving academic researchers, government policymakers, and practitioners working on data and AI policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registrations: Fee-paying conference registrations for annual Data for Policy conferences. Public registration available on first-come, first-served basis. Conference delegates receive access to live sessions, advance access to presentations and materials, participation in networking events, and conference attendance certificate.
2. Conference Sponsorship and Partnership: Organizations can purchase flexible partnership/sponsorship packages including main conference sponsorships, individual panel or keynote session sponsorships, and exhibition/demonstration spaces. Fully funded by registrations and partner/sponsor contributions.
3. Journal Publication: Data & Policy journal published in association with Cambridge University Press. Conference papers can be submitted for peer review and potential journal publication. Journal is open access with article processing charges potentially applicable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Data for Policy CIC is a UK-registered Community Interest Company that organizes an annual international conference series bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss data science, AI, and related technologies in governance and public policy. It also publishes the peer-reviewed open-access journal "Data & Policy" with Cambridge University Press, distributes the monthly PULSE newsletter, and runs pre-conference workshops, special tracks, and an ambassador scholarship program to support a global community spanning more than 30 countries.

Product overview

Data for Policy CIC operates as a global community organization centered around two core offerings: an annual international conference series and a peer-reviewed open access journal published with Cambridge University Press. The conference series brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss data science applications in governance, while the Data & Policy journal provides scholarly publication opportunities. Additional offerings include the PULSE monthly newsletter, pre-conference workshops and tutorials, themed special tracks, and ambassador scholarships. The organization does not offer a software product but rather convenes a global community focused on data-policy interactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PULSE: Monthly newsletter covering algorithms and governance topics
• Data & Policy

Products and services

• Data for Policy Conference Series Annual international conference series serving as the premier global forum for interdisciplinary discussions on data science, AI, and related technologies in governance and public policy, featuring keynote speeches, plenary panels, paper presentations, and special tracks. Targets academics, policymakers, practitioners, and industry experts worldwide.
• Data & Policy Journal Peer-reviewed open-access journal published in association with Cambridge University Press, dedicated to understanding how systems of policy and data relate to each other. Publishes research papers, commentaries, replication studies, and reports on data science applications in governance for academic and policy audiences.
• PULSE Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing updates on AI governance, digital sovereignty, policy developments, and news from the global Data for Policy community. Distributed by email subscription through MailChimp to academics, policymakers, and practitioners.
• Pre-Conference Workshops and Tutorials Educational sessions held in conjunction with the annual conference aimed at policy practitioners and researchers, covering topics at the intersection of data and public policy including technical-to-policy translation and sector applications. Targeted at participants seeking hands-on training and methodological skills.
• Ambassador Scholarships Scholarship program supporting conference participation from underrepresented groups and developing nations to increase geographic and demographic diversity. Awards are based on financial need and appropriateness of opportunity, and recipients may be asked to report on their experience through blog posts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ speakers annually across 30+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Cambridge University PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner for Data & Policy journal publication. Cambridge University Press publishes the open-access peer-reviewed journal Data & Policy in association with Data for Policy CIC. CUP also provides editorial management, peer-review oversight, and promotional support. Conference discussion papers considered for journal publication. Volunteers receive gifts from Cambridge University Press.
• The Alan Turing InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supporting institution for Data for Policy. Contributes to Data & Policy journal support. Alan Turing Institute researchers participate in conferences, special tracks, and program committees. Collaboration on AI governance and public sector applications research.
• University College London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional supporter. Project activities based at UCL Computer Science. Community Manager Emily Gardner serves both Data for Policy and UCL. UCL hosts annual global conferences (2019 held at UCL in London). UCL School of Management organizes conference panels.
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured participant and supporter. Barbara Ubaldi, Head of Reform of Public Sector Division at OECD, chairs conference plenaries. OECD representatives participate in keynotes, panels, and program committees. Alignment on digital government and data policy themes.
• Office for National Statistics, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for Data & Policy journal. Contributes speakers and special track chairs to conferences. Data Science Campus researchers participate in workshops on AI in government. Collaboration on data governance and official statistics topics.
• Leiden UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional conference host for Data for Policy 2025 Europe. Leiden University Institute of Public Administration and Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs in The Hague served as local chairs. Provided venue and local organization support.
• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Data for Policy 2025 Europe conference. TNO Vector contributed to collaborative event examining digital and green transitions. Brings applied research perspective on data-driven policymaking.
• LDE Centre for Bold CitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner for Data for Policy 2025 Europe. Focuses on bold cities initiatives related to digital transformation and sustainability in urban contexts.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured participant at conferences. David Mair, Head of Unit at Joint Research Centre participated. Multiple EU-supported initiatives and policy frameworks discussed at conferences. Emanuele Baldacci from European Commission on International Organisation Committee.
• MicrosoftsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo listed among supporters. Supports Data for Policy initiatives and community. Microsoft AI for Good Research Lab and Government AI policy teams engage with data-policy discourse.
• The Hague Centre for Digital GovernancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Data for Policy 2025 Europe. Contributed to event examining digital governance in public sector. Reinforces The Hague as European policy hub positioning.
• Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured participant at conferences. Himanshu Nagpal, Deputy Director Financial Services for the Poor at Gates Foundation, spoke at Data for Policy 2020 closing plenary. Supports data for development policy discussions.
• The GovLab at New York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStefaan Verhulst, Co-Founder of GovLab, serves on International Organisation Committee. Chairs special tracks on data governance and innovation. Contributes to conference programming and scholarly output. GovLab organizes panels on data sharing and governance frameworks.
• Oxford Internet Institute, University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelen Margetts, Director of Oxford Internet Institute, serves on Advisory Committee and participates in conferences. Contributes expertise on AI governance, digital politics, and internet studies.
• UK Government Office for SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnthony Finkelstein, Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security, featured speaker at Data for Policy 2016. Contributes government science and technology perspective to data-policy discussions.
• Lisbon CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrancesco Mureddu from Lisbon Council serves on committees. Organizes workshops on digital transformation and smart cities. Contributes policy research and European perspective.
• Zenodo/Open RepositorycoreTechnology or IntegrationConference discussion papers, presentations, and materials hosted on Zenodo open repository. Each contribution assigned DOI for citability. Supports open-access dissemination of conference outputs.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamia Melhem, Global Lead on Digital Capabilities at World Bank, featured speaker at Data for Policy 2020. Contributes international development and digital transformation perspective. Participates in panels on data governance for development.
• EasyChaircoreTechnology or IntegrationConference submission management system used for paper submissions, peer reviewer coordination, and special track organization. Authors submit abstracts through EasyChair portal.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oxford Internet Institute: University of Oxford department studying digital politics, AI governance, and internet policy; already a Data for Policy advisory committee partner and addresses the same interdisciplinary data-and-society research community.
• Mozilla Foundation: Global non-profit advocating for a healthier internet through research, advocacy, and convening on AI/data policy, digital rights, and trustworthy AI — overlapping strongly with Data for Policy's Ethics/Equity/Trustworthiness and Algorithmic Governance themes.
• Nesta: UK innovation foundation running events, publishing research, and convening policy and practitioner audiences around data-driven public innovation; directly comparable as a UK non-profit policy research and convening body.
• Open Data Institute (ODI): UK-based non-profit focused on data policy, data infrastructure, and data literacy; convenes global events and produces research at the intersection of data and government, overlapping tightly with Data for Policy's mission and audience.
• AI Now Institute: US-based research institute examining the social implications of AI, producing influential policy briefs and convening policymakers and researchers on AI governance — a directly comparable AI-and-policy research and convening organization.
• Ada Lovelace Institute: UK-based independent research institute focused on data and AI ethics and policy; closely comparable as a peer research and convening organization targeting the intersection of data, AI, and societal governance.
• Lisbon Council: Brussels-based policy think tank focused on digital transformation, smart cities, and data-driven public policy; an existing Data for Policy committee partner addressing the same European policy and academic audience.
• The GovLab at NYU: NYU-based action research lab studying how technology and data can improve governance; closely comparable as Data for Policy's co-organising partner (Stefaan Verhulst chairs special tracks) and serves the same academic-policymaker-practitioner audience.

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum (Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution): Global convening organization running the Annual Meeting of the New Champions and AI Governance Summits; a much larger incumbent that convenes governments, industry, and academia on AI and data governance, but at greater scale and broader scope than Data for Policy.
• Digital Catapult: UK innovation agency accelerating advanced digital technology adoption across industries; broader and more industry-oriented than Data for Policy but shares the data-and-policy audience via public-sector digital transformation programmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/dataforpolicy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/data-for-policy

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