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 excellentresearch, industry benefit, capacity building, outreach and delivering an excellent researchenvironment. Herein, we state our key objectives and priorities, and the strategic actionswhich we will carry out to achieve them. We outline how we will further refine and improve allour activities, from core research to industrial collaboration, from public engagement tocommunication, from securing funding to providing an excellent environment in which to doresearch.The document represents the distillation of inputs from a broad range of Insightstakeholders, from government, industry, our member universities, and the Insightcommunity, as well as analysis in the light of other strategic documentation from SFI, fromthe Universities, from Government, and from peer organisations abroad, such as the AlanTuring Institute and the Fraunhofer Organisation. It demonstrates a shared ambition forInsight to remain a world-leading research centre. I would like to thank all those who gave oftheir time to assist in this process, and look forward to working with you in delivering ourshared vision.Insight Centre for Data AnalyticsICDA_3ef87006-5398-11e7-8d80-250a2e434c44Insight is a research centre, focused on the domain of data analytics. Its researchcommunity 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 nationalorganisation, comprising over 400 researchers. Research groups and subject matterexpertise are distributed between and across sites, reflecting the competencies of theindividuals at each site; research activities are led by a group of over 50 PrincipalInvestigators and Funded Investigators. The Centre has over 80 industrial partners, whowork with the academic researchers on projects ranging from blue-skies and abstractmathematical research to specific applications of data analytics to answer a commercialquestion. DCUNUI GalwayUCCUCDEuropean Research GroupsInsight also enjoys collaborations with prominent research groups across Europe, by leadingand participating in a portfolio of EU-funded research projects. The Centre continuouslypursues new opportunities for collaborative projects, both in Ireland and overseas. Insight isalso mandated to promote science as a career, and to improve public appreciation ofscience, through its Education and Public Engagement activities. The InsightCommunications team manages the Centre website, maintains media profile, and managespublic relations.Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)Insight’s core funding is provided by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under its ‘ResearchCentres’ programme, for the period 2013-2019. It subsumes, and replaces, five earliernational research programmes (CLARITY, DERI, 4C, CLIQUE and TRIL), bringing togethera uniquely multi-disciplinary and experienced team. In addition, as part of the SFI CentresProgramme, Insight has submitted a proposal for the funding period from 2019 to 2025.Empowering Citizens. Smarter Societies._784ddd1c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d73To undertake high impact research in data analytics that has significant benefits for the individual, industry and society by enabling better decision making._784ddef2-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d73PrinciplesInsight’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 dataanalytics domains, such as security and privacy, human data interaction (HDI) while embracing new computing and novel architectures for high performancecomputation 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_784de00a-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731Data Analytics DomainsApplication Domain Thematic AreasInsight’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 providemajor economic impact for Ireland. SFI Research Centres link scientists andengineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial researchquestions; 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 andengineering.”When Insight was established, it described its research competences in terms offundamental science (machine learning, optimisation & decision-making, sensing, andsemantic web), enabling technology (recommender systems, linked data, and mediaanalytics), and application domains (“connected health” and “discovery economy”). Multi-DisciplinarityContinue to pursue challenge-based multi-disciplinary research, by takingadvantage of skill-sets across the Centre, to build optimum teams for eachchallenge._784de49c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.1CollaborationWork together with researchers from all scientific domains, in particular naturalsciences and economics, to embed core data analytics research into multidisciplinary projects._784de5d2-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.2ExcellenceMaintain scientific excellence by selecting and defining research projects that gobeyond the state of the art; are scientifically exciting, and stimulate and developthe Insight research community._784de6f4-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.3RelevanceMaintain our industry relevance by working with industrial partners to inform ourresearch agenda, to define projects, to deliver outputs and to translate theseresearch outputs into innovation._784de820-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.4Strategic 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._784de938-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.5PartnershipPartner with the best of international peers on a formalised basis, opening upopportunities for student and researcher exchange and collaborative projects._784dea46-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.6FundingContinue to pursue non-exchequer funding and develop our international research activities, building Insight’s profile in Europe and beyond, while enhancing our own capabilities._784ded98-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.7OpennessIn 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._784deec4-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.8Horizon-ScanningEstablish and maintain a rigorous technology and market horizon-scanningprocess, to identify new challenges and opportunities in a timely manner._784defdc-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.9Research FundingEstablish a substantial discretionary research fund to proactively pursue newopportunities in core and/or targeted research or expand particularly successfulinitiatives._784df112-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.10Integrity & EthicsDeliver on our commitment to research integrity and ethics in research, by trainingall researchers in these important areas._784df234-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d731.11Economic & Commercial ImpactDeliver beneficial impact to our industrial partners and to the Irish economy andsociety_784df48c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732A key mission for Insight is to use excellent science to attract and retain industryinvestment in Ireland, by collaborating with industry partners on R&D that leads tocompetitive advantage, innovative products and improved services. There are excellentcommercial 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 partnersbenefit from access to leading researchers, opportunities to carry out R&D which is relevantto their commercial aims, and the potential to recruit graduates. Insight research benefitsfrom 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’sbusiness development. A key asset is the broad range of skills and experience availableacross 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._784df5ae-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.1IndustryEngagementEngage deeply with industry partners, to understand their long-term strategic aims and explore how working with Insight can help to achieve these aims._784df838-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.2TechnologiesDevelop novel technologies as part of innovative and collaborative ‘platformresearch’ projects for industrial and academic benefit alike._784df95a-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.3ResultsInclude core research results as key ingredients into multi-disciplinary research that spins off applied research for commercial impact._784dfbbc-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.4Strategic ChallengesBuild bespoke ‘packages’ of shared research and government support, incollaboration with IDA and Enterprise Ireland, to address strategic challenges fortargeted partners; such packages may also involve other SFI Research Centres and institutions, both in Ireland and overseas._784dfcfc-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.5IDAEnterprise IrelandSFI Research CentresCollaborationsFurther develop collaborations with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and otheragencies to attract, retain and grow investment in Ireland._784dfe32-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.6IDA 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._784dff90-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.7Government 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._784e00bc-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.8Project Selection & ManagementMaintain and enhance our project selection and management process, to optimise the selection, resourcing and delivery of industry collaborations._784e01f2-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.9IPWork with our hosting universities to establish a seamless IP model, to facilitate cross-site collaboration._784e0422-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.10Software & Project ManagementInvestigate the establishment of a ‘services section’ to deliver professional-grade software development and project management in industry projects._784e059e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732.11Capacity BuildingFoster a new generation of data scientists in Ireland, equipped to pursue theopportunities of data analytics in science, industry and beyond_784e0706-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733Data Scientists in IrelandInsight is a world-class centre of excellence in data analytics. An important part of ourmission 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 atInsight gain experience in both academic and industrial contexts, as well as developingtransferable skills such as teamwork, communication, and project management. Industrialplacements give students the opportunity to experience the commercial environment, and toexplore multi-disciplinary career options.There is great demand for data analytics skills, as companies establish teams to drivecommercial benefit from their data, and as scientists explore the insights which dataintensive research can yield. The availability of talented graduates, equipped with up-to-dateskills and experience of data analytics research, is an important attractant for Insight’sindustry partners and helps to encourage investment in Ireland, as a location for dataresearch.RecruitmentRecruit students and graduate researchers to pursue careers in data analytics_784e0882-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.1StudentsGraduate ResearchersFemale ResearchersParticularly encourage and facilitate the recruitment of female researchers_784e0a12-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.2Female ResearchersModules & CoursesContribute to under-graduate and taught-graduate level, with modules and course materials that introduce and develop data science skills._784e0bac-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.3Retention & DevelopmentRetain and develop talented individuals within Insight._784e0d6e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.4Skills & CareersEnsure that Insight graduates have the skills needed for a successful career,whether in industry, academia or elsewhere._784e0f1c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.5Skills, Attitudes & ExperienceEquip Insight graduates with the skills, attitudes and experience to make them the employees of choice for industry._784e11b0-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.6RecruitmentFacilitate the recruitment of Insight graduates into Irish industry, e.g. byIndustrial Fellowship programmes._784e1552-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.7Irish IndustryPost-Doctoral ResearchContinue to support post-doctoral researchers in developing their careers asresearch leaders._784e16ec-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.8Post-Doctoral ResearchersResearch LeadersCPD OpportunitiesOffer CPD opportunities for industry partners, from one-day master-classes toindustry MSc and PhD programmes._784e1868-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d733.9Industry PartnersRecognitionGrow our profile as a world-renowned centre in data analytics and its applications_784e1a0c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734Communicating 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 thescientific community, industry, funding agencies, the general public, and the Insight community._784e1b7e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.1BrandingMaintain and cite the Insight ‘brand’ wherever appropriate._784e1dd6-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.2Communications AssetsContinue to create, maintain and distribute communications assets that express the core scientific mission, and the industry value proposition, of the centre._784e1f8e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.3Website & Social MediaEnhance existing website and social media activities to communicate the size, quality and diversity of the centre and its activities._784e21fa-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.4VenuesAddress the scientific community by continuing to publish in high-profile venues._784e23a8-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.5Scientific 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._784e2588-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.6IndustryMainstream MediaMaintain high profile in mainstream media._784e2704-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.7Mainstream MediaStakeholder OrganisationsKeep key stakeholder organisations (IDA Ireland, EI, SFI, universities) fullyinformed, to ensure that Insight plans and activities align with external contexts._784e289e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d734.8IDA IrelandEISFIUniversitiesPartnershipsCreate and grow strategic partnerships with other research institutions, in Ireland and overseas_784e2b14-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d735Research Institutions_784e2d8a-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d73ResearchersAttract and retain the best researchers, by providing a supportive, collegiate andstimulating environment that rewards excellence_784e2f24-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736ResearchersAttracting 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 ofresearchers.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_784e3104-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1Strategic 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._784e32bc-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1.1Monitoring & MentoringOffer a supportive environment where we monitor and mentor youngerresearchers, to ensure that their work remains focused and they achieve their goals._784e346a-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1.2Publications, Conferences & WorkshopsSupport scientific publications and participation in conferences and workshops._784e365e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1.3Networking & CollaborationStimulate networking and collaboration across the Centre community._784e3816-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1.4PlacementsOffer placements at industry partners, to enable researchers to explore R&D beyond academia._784e3bfe-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1.5Gender & DiversityOffer a work environment that respects best practice institutional gender and diversity policies._784e3e7e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1.6InterdisciplinarityBring interdisciplinary scientists to the data analytics research domain to transform core research (mathematics, computer science, other), into applied scientific outcomes._784e40d6-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.1.7Interdisciplinary ScientistsCareer Development_784e437e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.2Strategic actions for career developmentResponsibilityGive responsibility to new research leaders, with the backup support of more senior team members._784e46e4-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.2.1New Research LeadersSenior Research Team MembersTraining & ExperienceDeliver training and offer opportunities to our researchers to gain industryexperience, to pursue grant-aid, engage in EPE, set up and lead new researchteams/groups, and build profile._784e4ca2-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.2.2GrantsSupport our researchers in preparing and delivering grants which enable career development for younger researchers._784e4e3c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.2.3ResearchersYounger ResearchersRecruitmentFacilitate recruitment of graduates into industry, in Ireland and overseas._784e501c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d736.2.4Education and Public Engagement (EPE)Inform and enthuse the general public, and students in particular, about datascience and its value to society_784e5238-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d737General 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._784e53d2-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d737.1Third-Level Undergraduate StudentsDevelop and roll out a programme specifically aimed at third-level undergraduatestudents, to de-mystify research, demonstrate the wide range of career options forresearchers, and encourage the choice of research as a career._784e558a-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d737.2Third-Level Undergraduate StudentsSynergiesAchieve greater synergies from Business Development, Communications and EPE activities and resources._784e572e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d737.3ScalingPursue excellent research and innovation as a single integrated national Centrewith critical mass and scale_784e58be-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d738Insight 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._784e5a6c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d738.1CapabilitiesEnsure that all researchers are aware of the capabilities of their peers in othersites, by facilitating visits, holding a Centre-wide annual conference, seminars,presentations, symposia, special-interest-groups and other activities._784e5be8-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d738.2Projects, Grant Applications & PublicationsIncentivise and facilitate cross-site projects, grant applications, publications, etc._784e5d6e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d738.3Expertise & Best PracticesExplore what each site does best, and share best practice._784e5f26-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d738.4Data Analytics LeadershipFacilitate discussion and understanding of data analytics, its applications andlimitations, its ethical aspects and societal value, in the public arena_784e626e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739The 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, standardsdevelopment and solution provision to the research community._784e63f4-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739.1Data Privacy & StewardshipLead EU discussions and establish best practice on data privacy and stewardship (e.g. building on “Magna Carta for Data” initiative)._784e662e-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739.2InternationalismRemain fully informed on international developments, thinking, practices andlegislation that apply to big data, how it can be collected and used, and how theprivacy of the individual is preserved._784e67b4-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739.3Personal DataContribute to media and national policy discussions on the collection, management and (re)-use of personal data for commercial, eGovernment and other purposes._784e6944-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739.4Policy & GuidelinesContinue to contribute to national and international policy and guidelines, and to drive the research agenda, in data management, privacy and ethics._784e6b10-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739.5ExpertiseProvide data analytics expertise in research policy discussions, economicplanning, sectoral development strategies and shaping Ireland and Europe’s future scientific landscapes._784e6d86-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739.6BenefitsEnable data-driven science, healthcare, commercial and societal benefit by providing a national source of expertise in data analytics, its applications and its potential._784e6f16-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d739.7FundingGrow and diversify funding to sustain the long-term development of the Centre_784e70e2-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d7310_784e727c-11da-11e9-b9ab-dc67206c4d732017-01-012025-12-312019-01-06https://www.insight-centre.org/content/strategic-plan-2017-2025OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net