Jack Curtis
Co-founder and chief commercial officer of Neara, a software company building digital and behavioural models of electricity networks to help unlock grid capacity for data centres and renewables.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 11min
Q+A: The $1b Aussie company tackling AI's biggest challenge
Jack Curtis, co-founder and CCO of Neara, builds digital and behavioural models of electricity networks. He discusses how those 3D simulations pinpoint spare grid capacity. He explains why getting power to data centres is becoming the main limit on AI growth. He covers solutions from better planning to tech that squeezes more capacity from existing networks.
Aug 28, 2025 • 52min
How Digital Twins & AI Are Saving Billions in Infrastructure Costs | Jack Curtis from Neara
Jack Curtis, Chief Commercial & Operations Officer at Neara, dives into the fascinating world of digital twins as virtual representations of critical infrastructure. He reveals how AI can predict severe weather impacts, potentially saving billions. The conversation touches on rising energy costs and how smart data centers might offer solutions. Curtis also discusses Australia’s opportunity to lead in this tech space while maintaining a light-hearted tone with stories of parenthood and the amusing culinary adventures of kids.
