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David Milward

At METADATAWORKS, I run a highly skilled team of engineers and data scientist dedicated to transforming data into a powerful asset for all, championing innovation in data integration and security. My work is rooted in a profound commitment to advancing data semantics and governance, ensuring that our technologies not only meet but exceed industry standards. With a focus on delivering solutions that are both accessible and effective, we tirelessly work towards a future where data interoperability is the norm.

Alongside my role at METADATAWORKS, I serve as a UK Delegate for ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 32/WG 2, advocating for metadata standards that are practical and beneficial on a global scale. Leveraging my extensive background in software development and design, I contribute to the development of international standards, aiming to achieve semantic interoperability that empowers organizations and enriches data ecosystems worldwide. My vision is clear: to create a more intelligent, connected, and FAIR data landscape, where every stakeholder can thrive.

Interest Group
Stage: IG Established
Secretariat Liaison: Bridget Walker
TAB Liaison: Mohamed Drira
The idea of FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) in the context of scientific data management and stewardship was developed in 2014 and turned into specific principles in 2016[1]. ...
Working Group
Stage: WG Producing Deliverables
Secretariat Liaison: Bridget Walker
TAB Liaison: Sara El-Gebali
RDA FAIR Mappings GitHub repository: https://github.com/mapping-commons/rda-fair-mappings RDA FAIR Mappings WG Slack Channel: https://join.slack.com/t/obo-communitygroup/shared_invite/zt-2uc9962yt-aa8...
Working Group
Stage: WG Wrapping up
Secretariat Liaison: Bridget Walker
TAB Liaison: Romain DAVID
The core objective of this WG is to create a Health Data Commons Global Open Research Commons (GORC) profile. Health data commons (HDCs) are the health-data-focused versions of data commons, which bri...
Interest Group
Stage: IG Established
Secretariat Liaison: Bridget Walker
TAB Liaison: Rossella Aversa
The Metadata IG will concern itself with all aspects of metadata for research data.  In particular, it will attempt to coordinate the efforts of the WGs concerned with metadata to produce a coherent ...