About Us

Convening the architects of a data economy.

Smart Data Group is an independent, member-driven organization dedicated to building the infrastructure — standards, governance, and trust — that a thriving data-sharing economy requires.

Our Mission

Making data sharing safe, interoperable, and economically viable.

We believe that the data economy cannot reach its potential without shared rules of engagement. Organizations want to share data but lack the trust frameworks, technical standards, and legal templates to do so responsibly.

Smart Data Group bridges that gap. We bring together enterprises, startups, policymakers, and researchers to co-develop practical, sector-agnostic solutions — from governance toolkits and consent architectures to interoperability specifications.

Our work ensures that data can flow between organizations and across borders while respecting privacy, sovereignty, and ethical principles.

Our Values

Principles that guide our work.

Trust & Transparency

We operate with radical openness. Our standards processes are transparent, our governance is accountable, and our outputs are publicly available.

Inclusive Collaboration

We bring diverse voices to the table — across sectors, geographies, and organization sizes — because data ecosystems only work when everyone can participate.

Practical Impact

We measure success by adoption. Our standards and toolkits are designed to be implemented, not just published.

Ethical Stewardship

We believe data sharing must serve people. Privacy, consent, and equity are non-negotiable foundations of every framework we create.

Leadership

Meet the team driving the data-sharing agenda.

Our leadership brings together decades of experience across technology, policy, regulation, and industry.

Jane Richardson

Executive Director

Dr. Marcus Chen

Head of Standards

Sarah Okafor

Director of Policy

Thomas Berger

Head of Partnerships

Trusted by organizations across sectors