Linked Data Horizon Scan

Abstract

A wealth of valuable data is collected and stored in the systems of complex organisations such as our universities, frequently underutilised for a multitude of reasons from institutional inertia to technological complexity. As budgets contract and competitive pressures increase, the timely and effective exploitation of data is becoming an increasingly important characteristic of the successful organisation; and universities are no exception. From efficiently transparent reporting to data-driven internal decision making and the cost-effective nurturing of new avenues for growth, collaboration or differentiation, there is increasing value in effectively exploiting data to further the institutional mission.