Mark Staples

Mark Staples currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Digital Finance CRC, providing technology leadership and research in the digital finance sector, including a pivotal role in a trial for a central bank digital currency with the Reserve Bank of Australia. Simultaneously, Mark is a Senior Principal Researcher at CSIRO's Data61, focusing on blockchain and regtech, and holds a key position on the committee for blockchain standards at Standards Australia. Mark has an extensive academic background, including a conjoint appointment at UNSW Australia and significant prior roles at NICTA and Saluda Medical. With a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, Mark's research spans software engineering, blockchain technologies, and distributed ledger systems, contributing to major projects and publications throughout a distinguished career.