James Kyd

James is an innovation architect. He has spent fifteen years as a management consultant and has extensive experience advising to public and private enterprises on the role of emerging technology and the application of innovation. This includes leadership positions building and operating corporate innovation labs, and growing technology consulting practices in large consultancy firms. He has a broad and detailed knowledge of blockchain - including knowledge of key players, research, and trends. He has run numerous workshops, spoken at formal events, and led smart contract and identity management projects on the blockchain through his consulting firm. More broadly, James works closely with the Melbourne startup ecosystem, providing strategy and research advice to key ecosystem players, and leads the Melbourne chapter of the Founders Institute. He speaks on corporate and startup collaboration, is a judge for the AIIA Innovation awards, and advocates research for rare genetic disease.