Ada Lovelace Institute

Exploring how the datafication of health occurs and what consequences it has for people and society.

Examining how the commitment to responsible data in the UK's National Data Strategy could be realised and what it misses.

The Ada Lovelace Institute uses research methodologies to explore sociotechnical questions about data and AI.

Enabling a participatory approach to data use, access, sharing and governance where beneficiaries can control and oversee the use of their data.

Writing, thinking and debating about how data and AI can be made to work for people and society

The debate on data and AI ethics influences independent public research.

The page uses analogies to explain data, its uses, and ethical implications.

The Nuffield Foundation has appointed the first Board members to lead the strategic development of the Ada Lovelace Institute.

This letter was originally published in the Financial Times on 29 May 2018.

Setting out a broad roadmap for work on the ethical and societal implications of technologies driven by algorithms, data and AI (ADA).

The Ada Lovelace Institute offers opportunities for those committed to ensuring data and AI serve people and society.

Carly was the Director of the Ada Lovelace Institute

Elliot Jones was a Senior Researcher at the Ada Lovelace Institute until May 2025.

Imogen is Associate Director (Social and Economic Policy) at the Ada Lovelace Institute.

Jenny worked as a Senior Researcher at the Ada Lovelace Institute until March 2023, focusing on algorithmic accountability.

The Ada Lovelace Institute believes data and AI benefits should be distributed justly and equitably to improve individual and social wellbeing.

The Ada Lovelace Institute examines how data and AI interact with society, governance models for the public interest, and power imbalances.

The Ada Lovelace Institute measures impact in its work to drive change in data and AI governance systems.

The Ada Lovelace Institute’s strategy explores how AI and data can support a positive societal vision and the required policy choices.

An independent research institute with a mission to ensure data and AI works for people and society

The Ada Lovelace Institute documents experiences and learning to develop best practices for using online tools and data.