James Eyers

Quantum computer being built to CBA's specifications

James Eyers The head of the research team working on commercialising quantum computers says CBA's support is having a big impact.

Wyatt Roy says looser bankruptcy laws will encourage tech entrepreneurs

Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy says bankruptcy law changes could foster more entrepreneurial risk taking.

James Eyers The innovation statement may suggest changes to bankruptcy laws to encourage more risk taking and new tax incentives to encourage more investors in start-ups, the Assistant Minister for Innovation...

Data Republic builds secure platform to share big data

Paul McCarney says data exchange creates big risks unless managed carefully.

James Eyers A Sydney-based start-up, Data Republic, has built a technology platform that allows company and government data to be exchanged in a secure environment.

ANZ Banking Group sets up a tech panel to teach the board about IT disruption

ANZ said on Monday it had established an

James Eyers A group of technology industry leaders will meet twice a year with the technology committee of the ANZ Banking Group board to advise it on emerging trends in the tech industry. 

NAB Ventures created to invest $50m in fintech

Andrew Thorburn wants NAB's new venture capital fund to focus squarely on customers.

James Eyers and Clancy Yeates NAB's new innovation fund will invest in start-ups to enhance the bank's customer-centric products and applications.

SocietyOne hires architect of Lending Club's exponential P2P growth

Mitchel Harad has moved to Sydney to work for SocietyOne.

James Eyers In a sign Australia's first peer-to-peer lender is about to ramp up for an attack on banks' highly-profitable personal lending books, SocietyOne has hired the architect of the exponential growth at...

Robo-adviser Stockspot raises capital from H2, Rocket Internet

Chris Brycki of Stockspot has automated the financial advice process.

James Eyers Stockspot, an automated financial adviser founded by former UBS portfolio manager Chris Brycki, has just completed a capital raising to grow its brand.