Strategic Plan 2017-2025This document presents the strategic plan for the Insight Centre for Data Analytics (‘Insight’),
for the period 2016-2025. It outlines the long-term strategic aims for Insight, across excellent
research, industry benefit, capacity building, outreach and delivering an excellent research
environment. Herein, we state our key objectives and priorities, and the strategic actions
which we will carry out to achieve them. We outline how we will further refine and improve all
our activities, from core research to industrial collaboration, from public engagement to
communication, from securing funding to providing an excellent environment in which to do
research.The document represents the distillation of inputs from a broad range of Insight
stakeholders, from government, industry, our member universities, and the Insight
community, as well as analysis in the light of other strategic documentation from SFI, from
the Universities, from Government, and from peer organisations abroad, such as the Alan
Turing Institute and the Fraunhofer Organisation. It demonstrates a shared ambition for
Insight to remain a world-leading research centre. I would like to thank all those who gave of
their time to assist in this process, and look forward to working with you in delivering our
shared vision.Insight Centre for Data AnalyticsICDA_3ef87006-5398-11e7-8d80-250a2e434c44Insight is a research centre, focused on the domain of data analytics. Its research
community strives to use excellent science to create new knowledge in data analytics and its applications, while also delivering industry impact and economic benefit.Oliver DanielsCEOInsight ConsortiumInsight is a joint initiative between four Irish universities (DCU, NUI Galway, UCC and UCD)
as co-lead sites and four associated sites (MU, RIA TCD, and Tyndall) in a single national
organisation, comprising over 400 researchers. Research groups and subject matter
expertise are distributed between and across sites, reflecting the competencies of the
individuals at each site; research activities are led by a group of over 50 Principal
Investigators and Funded Investigators. The Centre has over 80 industrial partners, who
work with the academic researchers on projects ranging from blue-skies and abstract
mathematical research to specific applications of data analytics to answer a commercial
question. DCUNUI GalwayUCCUCDEuropean Research GroupsInsight also enjoys collaborations with prominent research groups across Europe, by leading
and participating in a portfolio of EU-funded research projects. The Centre continuously
pursues new opportunities for collaborative projects, both in Ireland and overseas. Insight is
also mandated to promote science as a career, and to improve public appreciation of
science, through its Education and Public Engagement activities. The Insight
Communications team manages the Centre website, maintains media profile, and manages
public relations.Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)Insight’s core funding is provided by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under its ‘Research
Centres’ programme, for the period 2013-2019. It subsumes, and replaces, five earlier
national research programmes (CLARITY, DERI, 4C, CLIQUE and TRIL), bringing together
a uniquely multi-disciplinary and experienced team. In addition, as part of the SFI Centres
Programme, Insight has submitted a proposal for the funding period from 2019 to 2025.Empowering Citizens. Smarter Societies._82aa4ce6-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d73To undertake high impact research in data analytics that has significant benefits for the individual, industry and society by enabling better decision making._82aa5010-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d73PrinciplesInsight’s strategic research priorities are informed by the following principles:Scientific Challenges1. Research is centered on scientific challenges that require core research, where the acquired scientific solutions feed into enabling technologies and targeted projects as well as contributing to other scientific challenges within Insight.World Class Research2. The ongoing pursuit of world class research within Insight’s core data analytics disciplines: Machine Learning & Statistics, Constraint Programming and Optimization, Sensing and Personal Analytics, Recommender Systems, Linked Data Semantics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Media Analytics, which feeds into an integration and demonstration research programme which showcases demonstrators in the Augmented Human, Smart Enterprises and Sustainable Societies.Cross-Cutting Research3. Ensuring that priority is given to important and cross-cutting research in data
analytics domains, such as security and privacy, human data interaction (HDI) while embracing new computing and novel architectures for high performance
computation and data management by design.Relevance4. Recognition of the societal and commercial relevance of the application themes supported, in terms of economic and human capital impact, nationally and on a world stage.Integration5. The focus on challenges and multi-disciplinary integration platforms that combine the core competencies into transferrable technologies to serve these application themes and sectorsAnalytics & ApplicationsPursue scientific excellence in data analytics and its applications_82aa5146-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731Data Analytics DomainsApplication Domain Thematic Areas
Insight’s four major application domain thematic areas are as follows:Health & Human Performance Community1) Health & Human Performance, incorporating connected health, sports science,
pharmaceutical and healthcare systems.Smart Communities2) Smart Communities and the Internet of Things, incorporating Smart Cities, Smart Networks, Connected mobility and public services.Enterprises & Services Community3) Enterprises and Services incorporating smart enterprises, financial services, news and media, retail and customer engagement.Sustainability & Operations Community4) Sustainability and Operations, including smart manufacturing 4.0/logistics,
agriculture/food analytics, marine analytics and the environment.A key objective of Science Foundation Ireland’s Agenda 2020 is
“...to develop a set of world-leading, large-scale research centres that will provide
major economic impact for Ireland. SFI Research Centres link scientists and
engineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial research
questions; foster the develop of new and existing Irish-based technology companies;
attract industry that could make an important contribution to Ireland and its economy;
and expand educational and career opportunities in Ireland in science and
engineering.”
When Insight was established, it described its research competences in terms of
fundamental science (machine learning, optimisation & decision-making, sensing, and
semantic web), enabling technology (recommender systems, linked data, and media
analytics), and application domains (“connected health” and “discovery economy”). Multi-DisciplinarityContinue to pursue challenge-based multi-disciplinary research, by taking
advantage of skill-sets across the Centre, to build optimum teams for each
challenge._82aa5236-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.1CollaborationWork together with researchers from all scientific domains, in particular natural
sciences and economics, to embed core data analytics research into multidisciplinary projects._82aa536c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.2ExcellenceMaintain scientific excellence by selecting and defining research projects that go
beyond the state of the art; are scientifically exciting, and stimulate and develop
the Insight research community._82aa545c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.3RelevanceMaintain our industry relevance by working with industrial partners to inform our
research agenda, to define projects, to deliver outputs and to translate these
research outputs into innovation._82aa554c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.4Strategic AlignmentEnsure alignment with national research priorities, by combining Insight capability with the skillsets of other SFI Research Centres, to address challenges across nationally prioritised research topics._82aa565a-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.5PartnershipPartner with the best of international peers on a formalised basis, opening up
opportunities for student and researcher exchange and collaborative projects._82aa574a-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.6FundingContinue to pursue non-exchequer funding and develop our international research activities, building Insight’s profile in Europe and beyond, while enhancing our own capabilities._82aa5844-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.7OpennessIn the spirit of ‘open science’, publish our data, analysis results, techniques, papers and software for re-use by the broader research community, whenever contractual agreements allow._82aa5948-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.8Horizon-ScanningEstablish and maintain a rigorous technology and market horizon-scanning
process, to identify new challenges and opportunities in a timely manner._82aa5a42-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.9Research FundingEstablish a substantial discretionary research fund to proactively pursue new
opportunities in core and/or targeted research or expand particularly successful
initiatives._82aa5cc2-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.10Integrity & EthicsDeliver on our commitment to research integrity and ethics in research, by training
all researchers in these important areas._82aa5dda-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d731.11Economic & Commercial ImpactDeliver beneficial impact to our industrial partners and to the Irish economy and
society_82aa5ede-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732A key mission for Insight is to use excellent science to attract and retain industry
investment in Ireland, by collaborating with industry partners on R&D that leads to
competitive advantage, innovative products and improved services. There are excellent
commercial opportunities in data analytics, in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture,
manufacturing, smart cities and buildings, internet of things, and many more.
Insight supports a broad portfolio of industry partners, from global leaders to small SMEs,
with whom we pursue research across the ‘core-to-applied’ spectrum. Industry partners
benefit from access to leading researchers, opportunities to carry out R&D which is relevant
to their commercial aims, and the potential to recruit graduates. Insight research benefits
from access to real-world data, to novel research challenges, and to opportunities for highimpact results. The Insight community benefits from new skills, improved employability,
exposure to the commercial environment, access to industrial research teams,
entrepreneurial openings, and more.
Building industry relationships, understanding and analysing industry needs and priorities,
and assembling teams and resources to tackle these priorities, are central to Insight’s
business development. A key asset is the broad range of skills and experience available
across the Centre, able to address a wide variety of data analytics opportunities.CollaborationContinue to seek out opportunities for industry collaboration that combine scientific excellence with commercial benefit._82aa5fe2-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.1IndustryEngagementEngage deeply with industry partners, to understand their long-term strategic aims and explore how working with Insight can help to achieve these aims._82aa60fa-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.2TechnologiesDevelop novel technologies as part of innovative and collaborative ‘platform
research’ projects for industrial and academic benefit alike._82aa61fe-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.3ResultsInclude core research results as key ingredients into multi-disciplinary research that spins off applied research for commercial impact._82aa630c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.4Strategic ChallengesBuild bespoke ‘packages’ of shared research and government support, in
collaboration with IDA and Enterprise Ireland, to address strategic challenges for
targeted partners; such packages may also involve other SFI Research Centres and institutions, both in Ireland and overseas._82aa6492-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.5IDAEnterprise IrelandSFI Research CentresCollaborationsFurther develop collaborations with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and other
agencies to attract, retain and grow investment in Ireland._82aa65aa-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.6IDA IrelandEnterprise IrelandProjectsEngage with SFI to enable Centres to build shared projects with the public sector, such as government departments, the HSE and the Revenue Commissioners._82aa66cc-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.7Government DepartmentsHSERevenue CommissionersMembershipEstablish a ‘membership’ scheme, to broaden access to Insight research, to act as an attractant for new targeted projects and spokes, and to stimulate an ecosystem of partner companies and research organisations._82aa67f8-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.8Project Selection & ManagementMaintain and enhance our project selection and management process, to optimise the selection, resourcing and delivery of industry collaborations._82aa6910-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.9IPWork with our hosting universities to establish a seamless IP model, to facilitate cross-site collaboration._82aa6a3c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.10Software & Project ManagementInvestigate the establishment of a ‘services section’ to deliver professional-grade software development and project management in industry projects._82aa6b72-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732.11Capacity BuildingFoster a new generation of data scientists in Ireland, equipped to pursue the
opportunities of data analytics in science, industry and beyond_82aa6c8a-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733Data Scientists in IrelandInsight is a world-class centre of excellence in data analytics. An important part of our
mission is to attract the brightest young talent and to train new cohorts of data scientists,
who can apply their skills in industry and in academia. PhD and post-doctoral researchers at
Insight gain experience in both academic and industrial contexts, as well as developing
transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, and project management. Industrial
placements give students the opportunity to experience the commercial environment, and to
explore multi-disciplinary career options.
There is great demand for data analytics skills, as companies establish teams to drive
commercial benefit from their data, and as scientists explore the insights which dataintensive research can yield. The availability of talented graduates, equipped with up-to-date
skills and experience of data analytics research, is an important attractant for Insight’s
industry partners and helps to encourage investment in Ireland, as a location for data
research.RecruitmentRecruit students and graduate researchers to pursue careers in data analytics_82aa6dac-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.1StudentsGraduate ResearchersFemale ResearchersParticularly encourage and facilitate the recruitment of female researchers_82aa6eec-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.2Female ResearchersModules & CoursesContribute to under-graduate and taught-graduate level, with modules and course materials that introduce and develop data science skills._82aa7018-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.3Retention & DevelopmentRetain and develop talented individuals within Insight._82aa713a-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.4Skills & CareersEnsure that Insight graduates have the skills needed for a successful career,
whether in industry, academia or elsewhere._82aa72b6-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.5Skills, Attitudes & ExperienceEquip Insight graduates with the skills, attitudes and experience to make them the employees of choice for industry._82aa73d8-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.6RecruitmentFacilitate the recruitment of Insight graduates into Irish industry, e.g. by
Industrial Fellowship programmes._82aa7504-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.7Irish IndustryPost-Doctoral ResearchContinue to support post-doctoral researchers in developing their careers as
research leaders._82aa764e-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.8Post-Doctoral ResearchersResearch LeadersCPD OpportunitiesOffer CPD opportunities for industry partners, from one-day master-classes to
industry MSc and PhD programmes._82aa777a-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d733.9Industry PartnersRecognitionGrow our profile as a world-renowned centre in data analytics and its applications_82aa78a6-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734Communicating the excellence and impact of Insight and its activities is an important strategic goal for the Centre. A strong international reputation helps to attract the best new talent, to build networks of collaborators and partners for international research consortia, and to stimulate new contacts and collaborations with international industry. Within Ireland, effective communication ensures that existing and potential industry partners are up to date with our activities and aware of our broad range of skills and activities; it also informs key stakeholders such as SFI, IDA Ireland, DJEI and the host universities.
Robust branding and profile building for Insight as a Centre remains a priority. This is achieved by scientific activities (conferences, publications, etc.) as well as by media and social-media activity, event sponsorship/involvement and other marketing. Public awareness of science, and of science’s contribution and benefit to society as a whole, underpins support for science and for public funding of research.Identity & ValueCommunicate Insight’s identity and value to key target audiences, including the
scientific community, industry, funding agencies, the general public, and the Insight community._82aa79f0-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.1BrandingMaintain and cite the Insight ‘brand’ wherever appropriate._82aa7b26-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.2Communications AssetsContinue to create, maintain and distribute communications assets that express the core scientific mission, and the industry value proposition, of the centre._82aa7c5c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.3Website & Social MediaEnhance existing website and social media activities to communicate the size, quality and diversity of the centre and its activities._82aa7db0-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.4VenuesAddress the scientific community by continuing to publish in high-profile venues._82aa7ef0-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.5Scientific CommunityEvents & AssetsReach out to industry through events (workshops, briefings, master-classes,
seminars), and assets (case studies, testimonials and demonstrators), showcasing Insight capabilities and their commercial applications._82aa8026-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.6IndustryMainstream MediaMaintain high profile in mainstream media._82aa818e-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.7Mainstream MediaStakeholder OrganisationsKeep key stakeholder organisations (IDA Ireland, EI, SFI, universities) fully
informed, to ensure that Insight plans and activities align with external contexts._82aa8422-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d734.8IDA IrelandEISFIUniversitiesPartnershipsCreate and grow strategic partnerships with other research institutions, in Ireland and overseas_82aa8576-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d735Research Institutions_82aa86e8-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d73ResearchersAttract and retain the best researchers, by providing a supportive, collegiate and
stimulating environment that rewards excellence_82aa8828-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736ResearchersAttracting and retaining the best Irish and international research talent is essential, if Insight is to meet its core objectives, to further develop its research themes, and to continue to offer innovative collaboration opportunities to industry. We must identify, recruit and retain young researchers who will enrich the Insight environment, build their own research teams, and themselves contribute to the nurturing and development of new generations of
researchers.
Insight aims to provide a stimulating, supportive, and collegiate environment in which to carry out research. We encourage our researchers to develop as individuals, as scientific leaders and team players, to collaborate within and beyond Insight, and to make the maximum scientific and economic contribution possible.
Insight seeks to place a high proportion of its graduates in Irish-based industry, thereby contributing to the national industrial R&D capacity. Insight’s industry-relevant research builds graduates with the skills and knowledge that industry requires.Attraction & Retention_82aa897c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1Strategic actions for attracting and retaining talentRecruitment, Networks & ProfileContinue to attract the most talented researchers into Insight, from early PhDs to senior researchers, through active recruitment strategies, personal and professional networks, and building Centre profile._82aa8af8-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1.1Monitoring & MentoringOffer a supportive environment where we monitor and mentor younger
researchers, to ensure that their work remains focused and they achieve their goals._82aa8ca6-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1.2Publications, Conferences & WorkshopsSupport scientific publications and participation in conferences and workshops._82aa8dfa-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1.3Networking & CollaborationStimulate networking and collaboration across the Centre community._82aa8f80-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1.4PlacementsOffer placements at industry partners, to enable researchers to explore R&D beyond academia._82aa90d4-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1.5Gender & DiversityOffer a work environment that respects best practice institutional gender and diversity policies._82aa9246-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1.6InterdisciplinarityBring interdisciplinary scientists to the data analytics research domain to transform core research (mathematics, computer science, other), into applied scientific outcomes._82aa93cc-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.1.7Interdisciplinary ScientistsCareer Development_82aa9516-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.2Strategic actions for career developmentResponsibilityGive responsibility to new research leaders, with the backup support of more senior team members._82aa967e-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.2.1New Research LeadersSenior Research Team MembersTraining & ExperienceDeliver training and offer opportunities to our researchers to gain industry
experience, to pursue grant-aid, engage in EPE, set up and lead new research
teams/groups, and build profile._82aa9840-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.2.2GrantsSupport our researchers in preparing and delivering grants which enable career development for younger researchers._82aa999e-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.2.3ResearchersYounger ResearchersRecruitmentFacilitate recruitment of graduates into industry, in Ireland and overseas._82aa9afc-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d736.2.4Education and Public Engagement (EPE)Inform and enthuse the general public, and students in particular, about data
science and its value to society_82aa9c8c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d737General PublicStudentsEncouraging second-level students to consider a career in science, technology,
engineering or mathematics (STEM) is a key challenge for Ireland. Skills shortages in these areas are already problematic; indicators of future trends suggest that these challenges will be exacerbated in the coming years. A particular issue is the relatively low interest in STEM shown by female students. Insight’s education and public engagement (EPE) activities address these challenges head-on, through a combination of schools outreach, hosting visits to Insight sites, involvement in STEM events (with several aimed specifically at female students), talks and workshops for parents, etc.
A related challenge is improving the public perception of science, and the value of investing in scientific research, as well as the related disciplines of technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The long-term and incremental nature of most scientific research means that particular effort is needed to justify investment, in the face of many urgent calls upon exchequer funding. The central role played by STEM in day-to-day life must be communicated and appreciated.
Insight’s Education and Public Engagement (EPE) programme addresses these challenges.Activities & FacilitiesFurther develop our existing excellent EPE activities and facilities, and work with the Insight research community to expand critical areas such as demonstrators, internships, schools outreach and lab visits._82aa9df4-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d737.1Third-Level Undergraduate StudentsDevelop and roll out a programme specifically aimed at third-level undergraduate
students, to de-mystify research, demonstrate the wide range of career options for
researchers, and encourage the choice of research as a career._82aa9f5c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d737.2Third-Level Undergraduate StudentsSynergiesAchieve greater synergies from Business Development, Communications and EPE activities and resources._82aaa100-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d737.3ScalingPursue excellent research and innovation as a single integrated national Centre
with critical mass and scale_82aaa27c-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d738Insight is geographically distributed across four lead sites and four additional partner sites, with seven major research groups (some of which span more than one site). Working as a single national centre is a pre-requisite for the Centre to benefit from its scale.
It is a strategic priority for Insight that researchers across the Centre collaborate equally effectively, regardless of their location. Awareness of the skills and experience of individuals and groups in all sites is a key enabler. Regular contact (meetings, symposia, and Centre communications) enables Insight to build distributed teams to address new challenges.
Working together on shared projects, proposals and other activities helps to build the common appreciation and trust essential in a distributed organisation.
Insight represents an important opportunity to learn from one another. Over the last several years, specific sites have been especially successful in specific types of activity (e.g. grant applications, industry projects, internships, career development). By sharing best practice and training, all Insight sites can learn how to improve their own processes and resources, and to share in that success.CoordinationExplore opportunities to optimise scientific coordination across Insight’s research teams._82aaa48e-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d738.1CapabilitiesEnsure that all researchers are aware of the capabilities of their peers in other
sites, by facilitating visits, holding a Centre-wide annual conference, seminars,
presentations, symposia, special-interest-groups and other activities._82aaa650-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d738.2Projects, Grant Applications & PublicationsIncentivise and facilitate cross-site projects, grant applications, publications, etc._82aaa7d6-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d738.3Expertise & Best PracticesExplore what each site does best, and share best practice._82aaaae2-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d738.4Data Analytics LeadershipFacilitate discussion and understanding of data analytics, its applications and
limitations, its ethical aspects and societal value, in the public arena_82aaacae-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739The benefits of data analytics are broad– domains such as healthcare, government, industry, and beyond benefit from the availability of unprecedented quantities of data and the evidence-based decision making this enables.
However, there are legitimate concerns about personal privacy and confidentiality, and about the ease of unintended re-use of digital information. As more and more aspects of modern life move online and into the cloud, the potential for abuse and cyber-crime increases. A strong regulatory framework, with recognised technical and operational standards, is essential if data analytics is not to become associated with intrusion, ‘big brother’, identity theft and infringement of privacy.
Insight is uniquely well-placed to provide informed, expert opinion on the technical aspects of data analytics, the potential and the constraints that apply to the field, and the impact of new developments. Insight can act as a trusted source of information, alerting government, public and industry to potential problems and abuses, as well as providing reassurance and an informed opinion in the face of poorly-informed alarm, and contributing to policy and guidelines. Insight can help to set the international research agenda in data management, privacy and data ethics, where new policy is urgently needed. Scientifically-expert engagement with government, with the EU, with industry and with other stakeholders will enable Insight to play a leading role in this important domain.Platforms, Standards & SolutionsDemonstrate research leadership through platform research, standards
development and solution provision to the research community._82aaae20-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739.1Data Privacy & StewardshipLead EU discussions and establish best practice on data privacy and stewardship (e.g. building on “Magna Carta for Data” initiative)._82aaafa6-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739.2InternationalismRemain fully informed on international developments, thinking, practices and
legislation that apply to big data, how it can be collected and used, and how the
privacy of the individual is preserved._82aab1e0-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739.3Personal DataContribute to media and national policy discussions on the collection, management and (re)-use of personal data for commercial, eGovernment and other purposes._82aab4d8-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739.4Policy & GuidelinesContinue to contribute to national and international policy and guidelines, and to drive the research agenda, in data management, privacy and ethics._82aab668-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739.5ExpertiseProvide data analytics expertise in research policy discussions, economic
planning, sectoral development strategies and shaping Ireland and Europe’s future scientific landscapes._82aab852-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739.6BenefitsEnable data-driven science, healthcare, commercial and societal benefit by providing a national source of expertise in data analytics, its applications and its potential._82aab9e2-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d739.7FundingGrow and diversify funding to sustain the long-term development of the Centre_82aabb72-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d7310_82aabd48-11da-11e9-a8b6-d369206c4d732017-01-012025-12-312019-01-06OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net