🧠 Data Science for Public Policy
Making sense of civic complexity. We build intelligent systems that empower local councils, government agencies, and civic organisations to make evidence-based decisions at scale.
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Our Global Presence
Global Reach, Local Roots
📍 We work globally — based in Aotearoa, connected everywhere.
📩 Contact: services@datascience4publicpolicy.tech
🚀 Flagship Solutions
State-of-the-art civic intelligence platforms, built to solve policy pain.
Our Innovative Platforms
🟠 Policy Pulse NLP Engine
Summarises agendas and transcripts with fine-tuned natural language processing—turning bureaucracy into clarity.
🔵 Rates Burden Heatmap
Pinpoints ratepayer pressure with geospatial intelligence to guide equitable funding decisions.
🟣 KPI Quantum
Transforms performance metrics into resident-facing civic insights, helping organisations see what matters.
🟢 Climate Vulnerability Analytics
Maps marginalisation and climate exposure for adaptive community action.
🔴 Policy Stress Test Simulator
Models public reactions to new policies before they go live, enabling smarter messaging and rollout.
📈 How We Solve
We bridge the gap between messy datasets and smarter governance.
🧰 Core Data Science Services
Data Cleaning & Exploration
Cleaning and exploration of complex civic datasets.
Statistical Modelling
Statistical modeling across social, housing, and budget trends.
Geospatial Mapping
Geospatial mapping including rates, climate risk, and infrastructure equity.
Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics using Python, SQL, and open civic data.
🤖 Intelligent Systems
Machine learning for electoral insights and housing pressures.
NLP for automated summarisation of meeting records (Policy Pulse).
Clustering to identify needs-based service zones.
Time-series forecasting for financial and community planning.
💡 Applied Civic Tech
We're mission-led. Every line of code is built with public impact in mind.
Ethical AI
Ethical AI for real-world governance.
Simulation Tools
Simulation tools to test ideas before implementation.
Informative Dashboards
Dashboards that inform both policymakers and citizens.
✨ Featured Projects
Election Intelligence Suite
🔹 Predictive voter analytics for councils and candidates.
Sentiment-Infused KPIs
🔹 Merging public sentiment with performance tracking.
CivicSync Engine
🔹 Aligning council strategy with community expectations.
Policy Pulse Rent Tracker
🔹 Housing policy insights across time and location.
👩🏽‍🔬 Meet the Team
We're a tight-knit group of civic technologists, data scientists, and policy analysts.
  • 🎓 Qualifications include PhDs in Public Policy, Master's degrees in Data Science, and specialist training in machine learning, geospatial analysis, and civic engagement platforms.
  • 🔍 Collectively, we've built tools used by local councils across NZ and consulted globally.
  • 🤝 We work across languages, jurisdictions, and platforms—and we love tough data challenges.
🌍 We Work Globally
Whether you're in Wellington, Warsaw, or Washington D.C.—our frameworks scale. We support remote deployments, hybrid team training, and cross-border partnerships for data transparency and participatory governance.
🤝 Partner With Us
Got data chaos? Civic complexity? High-stakes policy work? We don't just build dashboards. We build decision power.
📧 Let's co-create something extraordinary.