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Paul Hansen and Franz Ombler, Founders & Directors, 1000Minds Ltd

Paul Hansen’s and Franz Ombler’s invention, 1000Minds software, is Internet-based software for prioritisation, allocation and general decision-making.

Based on users’ personal preferences and expertise, 1000Minds creates powerful ‘Decision Models’ for fast and transparent decision making.

Applications include: prioritising patients for health services, short-listing job applicants, selecting students for scholarships and restricted courses (e.g. medical school), ranking investment and grant applications, judging competitions, environmental assessments, strategic planning, marketing research, etc.

1000Minds enables individuals or groups of 10s or 100s (even 1000s) of people to fully participate in the decision-making process.

1000Minds is patented in New Zealand and Australia, and patents are pending in USA and Canada.

Paul has a PhD in Economics and is also an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Otago. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and won two teaching awards.

Franz has a BA in Political Science and is also the IT manager for the New Zealand Treasury and has worked for the World Health Organisation in Geneva. He is a past winner of the Sir John Marshall Scholarship and the KJ Scott Prize.