Fellowship and Bursaries
We believe extraordinary talent deserves extraordinary support. Our Fellowship and Bursary programme is to celebrate brilliant minds shaping tomorrow, driving social impact where it matters most.
Data Observatory: Fellows 2026
We are proud to announce our 2026 Fellowship — extraordinary individuals whose contributions to data have created lasting impact in health and social care. Each Fellow brings world-class expertise, rigorous thinking, and a genuine commitment to improving lives through the power of data.
Kenji Tanaka
Senior Product Lead
Orbit Platforms
Awarded for the ground-breaking development and design system architecture for the 'Pinnacle' product line, fundamentally improving user efficiency and scaling the platform to millions of users globally.
Sarah Al-Mansoori
Director of Creative Technology
Nebula Studio
Commended for pioneering the 'Stardust' immersive e-commerce framework, driving engagement and creating a new benchmark for accessible digital retail experiences across multiple devices.
Marcus Chen
Chief Data Scientist
Quantum Analytics
Celebrated for his innovative machine learning models that reduced healthcare diagnostic times by 35%, transforming patient outcomes through predictive analytics and scalable AI solutions.
Dr Elena Rostova
Head of Clinical Research
Horizon Health
Honoured for her relentless dedication to ethical AI implementation in clinical trials, spearheading the integration of synthetic data to accelerate rare disease research worldwide.
Bursary Programme
Our Bursary Programme sits at the heart of our social good mission — we believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Barriers exist at every stage of a career in data, and we are committed to changing that.
Through financial support, expert mentorship, and training, we invest in individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about making a difference through data in health and social care.
Full details and how to apply will be announced soon.
Recognising and Celebrating
Celebrating exceptional talent in health and social care data, through Fellowship Awards and Bursary funding. Interested in partnering with us? We would love to hear from you.