Tçnâ koe Andrew,

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Ngâ mihi

Michelle Reed  (she/her)
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Te Urungi Organisational Strategy and Performance
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Chen <[FYI request #14605 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 4 February 2021 11:32 AM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Data Science Vendors - DIA

Kia ora,
I would like to make a request for a list of vendors that have provided data science services to DIA in the last three years.

Yours faithfully,
Andrew Chen

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Tçnâ koe Andrew

 

I write regarding your Official Information request dated 4 February 2021
requesting ‘a list of vendors that have provided data science services to
DIA in the last three years.’

 

There is currently no generally accepted definition of ‘Data Science’. As
such, I seek to clarify the scope of your request.  

 

I understand that data science can be described as follows:

Data Science is a discipline that fuses mathematics, statistics and
computer science to gain insight from data. It goes beyond statistical
analysis, because it incorporates advanced techniques of data mining,
machine learning, pattern recognition, feature engineering and artificial
intelligence. The Data Science approach implements powerful tools such as
classification, clustering, prediction, and optimisation techniques to
turn both structured and unstructured data into tangible values and
insights.

 

If this does not align with the intended scope of your request, please
respond with clarification/amendment at your earliest convenience.

 

Maria Morunga
Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs

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Kia ora Andrew
Thanks for your prompt clarification. We will continue to answer on that basis.

Ngā mihi
Maria Morunga, Manager
Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Chen <[FYI request #14605 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 February 2021 6:48 PM
To: Maria Morunga <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Data Science Vendors - DIA: OIA2021-0426

Dear Maria Morunga,
The definition I have provided to other agencies upon request is:
"vendors that are conducting data cleaning, analysing data held by DIA, building mathematical models, and/or developing algorithms for analytical or operational use, including through the use of statistical methods or machine learning. However, I would not want this to narrow the scope too much and vendors of associated services should be included." I think that aligns with the description you have provided so am happy to proceed with that.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Chen

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Tçnâ koe Andrew

 

I write regarding your Official Information request dated 4 February 2021 requesting ‘a list of vendors that have provided data science services to DIA in the last three years.’

 

There is currently no generally accepted definition of ‘Data Science’. As such, I seek to clarify the scope of your request.  

 

I understand that data science can be described as follows:

Data Science is a discipline that fuses mathematics, statistics and computer science to gain insight from data. It goes beyond statistical analysis, because it incorporates advanced techniques of data mining, machine learning, pattern recognition, feature engineering and artificial intelligence. The Data Science approach implements powerful tools such as classification, clustering, prediction, and optimisation techniques to turn both structured and unstructured data into tangible values and insights.

 

If this does not align with the intended scope of your request, please respond with clarification/amendment at your earliest convenience.

 

Maria Morunga
Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs

[1]www.dia.govt.nz

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Tçnâ koe Andrew

 

Please refer to the attached correspondence, which provides the
Department’s decision on your Official Information Act request OIA
2021-0426.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

Maria Morunga

Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs

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