Dragonfly Data Science

Dragonfly Data Science is a New Zealand data science consultancy founded in 2006 by Edward Abraham to provide contract data analysis. The company specialises in data science, statistical analysis, and artificial intelligence, supported by software engineering and communication. It works with governments and organisations globally, and is a limited liability company registered in New Zealand as Dragonfly Limited. It also supports the Deckhand electronic logbook app in New Zealand in partnership with Real Time Data, and supports the Croissant consultation-analysis tool.

Edward Abraham started Dragonfly Data Science in 2006 to provide data analysis on a contract basis, with the ambition to transform the way scientific expertise is made available to the wider community. Finlay Thompson joined in 2008 and was Dragonfly's first employee. Since then, the company has grown steadily and continues to take on staff to meet client demand across a broadening range of research areas. In 2020, Edward brought in Finlay and Philipp Neubauer as fellow directors and shareholders; Edward is managing director and responsible for day-to-day management. Dragonfly Data Science is a limited liability company, Dragonfly Limited, registered in New Zealand. Since 2006 the company has collaborated with governments and organisations across the globe, turning their data into apps and reports. Its work has ranged from measuring the effects of forest fires in California, tracking mutations of COVID-19, to modelling endangered bird populations. Dragonfly is a member of the Independent Research Association of New Zealand and collaborates with data scientists in New Zealand and overseas.

Specialises in data science, statistical analysis, and artificial intelligence, supported by robust software engineering, clear communication, and creative flair; mission to 'do good with data'.

• Deckhand

  Electronic logbook built to help meet MPI reporting requirements for commercial fishing in New Zealand; built by Real Time Data (RTD) in Australia and used in fisheries globally; Dragonfly Data Science partners with RTD to support the app in New Zealand.

• Croissant

  Analysis tool designed to streamline and standardise the analysis of public consultation submissions; created in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Department of Internal Affairs, now supported by Dragonfly Data Science.

1. 1Dragonfly Data Science - Dragonfly Data Science | Data Science NZdragonfly.co.nz
2. 2Dragonfly Data Science - Aboutdragonfly.co.nz
3. 3Dragonfly Data Science - Deckhanddragonfly.co.nz
4. 4Dragonfly Data Science - Croissantdragonfly.co.nz