About us
Established in 1997, we at Diversified Specifics are leaders in research consulting within the global postal and logistics industry. Our distinguished team of PhD-level econometricians, economists, programmers and strategists have collaborated with postal authorities from Canada to Finland, also providing ongoing strategic advice to Australia Post since 1997. Recently, Diversified Specifics has integrated advanced supercomputer technologies that now drive our artificial intelligence solutions, offering unprecedented insights. This further enhances our ability to merge sophisticated statistical techniques with the strategic corporate needs of our clients. Committed to delivering timely, insightful and reliable research, Diversified Specifics tailors its services to private, government and industry groups, ensuring outcomes that drive success and innovation.
DIRECTOR
Dr. Chris
Paterson
Dr. Chris Paterson, founder and Director of Diversified Specifics Pty. Ltd., is a leading international postal and delivery economist with over 25 years of experience. He has been instrumental in shaping the postal industry through high-level management reports and presentations. He has made significant contributions at international conferences and provided impactful research in trade journals and academic publications.
Since 1997, Chris has been a pivotal figure in the econometric, strategic and economic research supplied to Australia Post. Influencing letter and parcel pricing, Chris has played an important role in ensuring the sustainability of the letters business. Internationally, Chris has led research on the postal sector's evolution from traditional mail to digital platforms, collaborating on significant projects in countries like Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Finland. Recently, Chris assisted Canada Post with large-scale projects for letter volume forecasting, providing pricing insights geared towards navigating the firm through a challenging pandemic period. He also spearheaded the deployment of ground-breaking, advanced AI techniques for parcel pricing optimization at Canada Post.
