David Cole

Dr. David Cole is the Co-Founder and CEO of FlyFreely, the most customisable drone management platform that enables enterprises to scale and automate their UAS operations without constraints. A mechanical engineer by training with a PhD from James Cook University, David has over 12 years of experience in the uncrewed systems sector—ranging from pioneering commercial drone services in the mining industry through to contributing to international working groups on regulatory automation. He is a recognized expert in UAS operations management and currently helps organizations across 20 countries maintain safety and compliance at scale.