Fair data or FAIR data?

Introduction to Data Ethics

Shalini Kurapati, PhD

Co-founder and CEO, Clearbox AI

A new FAIR data you say?

FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable
Fairness or unbiased data
But what are FAIR data principles
Valorize data through efficient data management systems
Reuse of data, better awareness, retrieval
Making data ready for collaboration and sharing
Scientific research, more data intensive industries

Why FAIR?

Illustration of silos.

Organizational silos, forgotten data
Transparency, innovation and collaboration
Digital and computing technologies/AI
Data management for reuse by humans and machines

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Findable

Illustration of the findable principle

Data description, rich meta data
Persistent link, like a doi, no broken links
Human and machine friendly

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Accessible

Illustration of the accessible principle

Physical or digital infrastructure
Accessible through login or openly

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Interoperable

Illustration of the interoperable principle

Data works across different OS, file formats, devices
- Windows/PC, Mac, Linux
- e.g. spreadsheets .csv instead of Ms Excel
- standards for interoperability

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Reusable

Illustration of the reusable principle

Reuse data with clear rules
Human and machines

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Terms of reuse

Clear expectations
Documentation for use, adaption
Credit, where credit is due
Many ways- copyright, licenses

Data licensing- Creative Commons

Illustration of the variation CC licenses

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Industry needs to go FAIR

Screenshot of Capgemini's efforts on FAIR data principles.

FAIR data common in scientific research data management
Pharma companies (Janssen, Novartis), technology firms (Deloitte, Accenture)
Resource intensive at first, attitude change
Data ethics
Innovation and collaboration leading to societal benefits, like alternative energy disease treatment

¹ https://direct.mit.edu/dint/article/2/1-2/276/10011/The-Need-of-Industry-to-Go-FAIR ² https://www.capgemini.com/insights/expert-perspectives/the-fair-data-principles-the-key-to-unlocking-the-value-of-your-rd-data/

Let's practice!

Introduction to Data Ethics