Microsoft, LinkedIn and others pledge to share data for societal challenges

Seven companies – GitHub, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Northumbrian Water Group, R2 Factory and UK Power Networks – have committed to making their data more open to help solve pressing societal challenges.

The newly formed Industry Data for Society Partnership (IDSP) is described as a “first-of-its-kind" cross-sector programme to use data to tackle issues such as the climate crisis and the need for inclusive economic growth.

The initiative could particularly benefit cities, which are increasingly stressing the need for both public and private datasets to achieve their goals.
City challenge
In early 2023, IDSP will launch a Data for Local Environments Challenge foc...