Quansight: Turning Data into Insights with Open-Source Software

Quansight, a company specializing in Data Science and Engineering, was founded by Travis Oliphant, a prominent figure in the Python data community known for his pivotal roles in developing key industry tools such as NumPy, SciPy, Conda, and Numba. He has also played a significant role in shaping organizations like NumFOCUS and the PyData Conference Series.

Travis’s extensive experience in the open-source sphere has positioned him to assemble a highly skilled team in the industry. Over half of Quansight’s full-time technical staff are active contributors to open-source data projects, many of whom hold leadership positions within their respective communities. The team includes lead contributors to the PyTorch project, one of the foremost open-source machine-learning frameworks for building and training AI models. Quansight is assembling one of the most formidable teams of professionals dedicated to developing impactful software solutions.

Quansight is committed to offering top-tier custom support to clients aiming to succeed with open-source software. Services available include PyTorch Quickstart, PyTorch Optimization, and PyTorch Training, enabling clients to build and enhance AI/ML systems, whether creating new systems or optimizing existing ones.

By leveraging scientific Python and a vast ecosystem of libraries and tools, Quansight delivers tailored solutions that unlock the full potential of data. The company empowers its clients while also enhancing the open-source projects that these critical technologies rely on, providing valuable business insights and actionable knowledge.

Large Language Models (LLMs) are currently a major focus in the AI industry, with companies eager to exploit their advantages. The implementation of LLMs can be daunting for newcomers. However, Quansight’s extensive experience within the Python data ecosystem positions them well to assist clients in this area.

The company offers various services designed to help clients understand how to initiate LLMs, identify where they can add the most value, assess current LLMs, and optimize existing ones. Whether clients require assistance in developing an LLM system or fine-tuning an existing one, Quansight’s expert team is ready to provide guidance.

Ensuring privacy and security is a significant concern for organizations deploying AI solutions. The Quansight Nebari platform is an enterprise-grade data science and MLOps platform that is highly customizable, enabling clients to maintain control over their data. By utilizing Nebari to develop AI workflows internally, clients can safeguard their data rather than risking privacy by relying on third-party vendors.

Nebari integrates managed open-source technologies—such as Jupyter, Conda, and Dask—while adopting an infrastructure-as-code approach. This abstraction of DevOps complexities provides a smooth experience for deploying and managing a collaborative data science environment. Nebari offers a flexible solution tailored to meet client needs, whether deploying AI workflows on-site or in the cloud.

Travis Oliphant, CEO

Travis Oliphant, CEO of OpenTeams and Quansight, leads two companies that specialize in connecting companies with open-source communities and experts, enabling them to harness the power of data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. With over 20 years of experience in scientific computing, he has created and contributed to several widely used Python libraries and tools, including NumPy, SciPy, Numba, Conda, and Jupyter.

Travis’s mission is to build successful businesses based on open-source principles while improving the way programs are written and data is analyzed. He enjoys taking complex concepts and bringing them to life by marshaling resources and people, simplifying complex ideas with programming, and developing products that make it easy for scientists, engineers, and others to leverage their domain expertise and utilize the computer as a general-purpose tool.

In addition to his roles at OpenTeams and Quansight, Travis serves as a strategic advisor to several startups and organizations in the data science and open-source space, including bodo.ai, Saturn Cloud, and NumFOCUS.

“Quansight’s staff includes seasoned scientists, engineers, and developers with advanced degrees, and diverse and specialized domain expertise.”